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2022-01-07 15:20:14 | attack misuses Google Docs comments to spew out “massive wave” of malicious links (lien direct) | Security researchers say they have seen a "massive wave" of hackers exploiting the comment feature in Google Docs to spread malicious content into the inboxes of unsuspecting targeted users. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | |||
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2022-01-05 12:25:34 | US police warn of parking meters with phishing QR codes (lien direct) | Think carefully before rushing to scan the payment QR code stuck on the side of a parking meter - it may well be an attempt by fraudsters to phish your financial information. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | |||
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2022-01-04 17:29:08 | Israeli newspapers targeted by hackers on anniversary of Iranian general\'s assassination (lien direct) | The Jerusalem Post says that its website was defaced on Monday, and pointed the blame at pro-Iranian hackers who they said posted an illustration depicting a ballistic missile being launched at an exploding nuclear facility in Dimona. | |||
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2021-12-16 16:10:07 | Free eBook! Ransomware – how to stop it, and how to survive an attack (lien direct) | Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Recorded Future. Thanks to the great team there for their support! If you’re interested in sponsoring my site for a week, and reaching an IT-savvy audience that cares about computer security, you can find more information here. Ransomware attacks dominate the cybersecurity news … Continue reading "Free eBook! Ransomware – how to stop it, and how to survive an attack" | Ransomware | ||
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2021-12-16 14:45:51 | The DHS is inviting hackers to break into its systems, but there are rules of engagement (lien direct) | The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is inviting security researchers to uncover vulnerabilities and hack into its systems, in an attempt to better protect itself from malicious attacks. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Hack | ||
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2021-12-16 00:08:09 | Smashing Security podcast #256: Virgin Media just won\'t take no for an answer, NFT apes, and bad optics (lien direct) | After a brief discussion of the Log4Shell vulnerability panic, we discuss how Virgin Media has got itself into hot water, a fat-fingered fumble at the Bored Ape Yacht Club, and how to hack around your girlfriend's facial recognition. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Mark Stockley. | Hack Vulnerability | ||
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2021-12-13 23:37:43 | Log4Shell: The race is on to fix millions of systems and internet-connected devices (lien direct) | Everyone is talking about Log4Shell, a zero-day remote code execution exploit in versions of log4j, the popular open source Java logging library. | |||
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2021-12-09 13:13:38 | Smashing Security podcast #255: Revolting receipts, a Twitter fandango, and shopkeeper cyber tips (lien direct) | "Demonically" possessed devices print out antiwork propaganda, advice on how to secure your store, and is Twitter's new photo privacy policy practical? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Dinah Davis. | |||
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2021-12-07 19:16:16 | Leaked Downing Street video footage exposes staff laughing about party (lien direct) | Once again video has leaked from inside the UK Government that has put it in hot water. | |||
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2021-12-07 18:32:05 | Ransomware hits Spar supermarkets and petrol stations (lien direct) | Supermarket chain Spar has had more than 300 of its convenience stores in the UK affected by a ransomware attack, which has forced some to close their doors or only accept cash payments. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-12-06 11:12:14 | Ransomware – how to stop it, and how to survive an attack. Free eBook by Recorded Future (lien direct) | Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Recorded Future. Thanks to the great team there for their support! Ransomware attacks dominate the cybersecurity news headlines, with businesses all over the world wondering if they will be the next victim. It's a legitimate, and growing fear, as the attackers get more … Continue reading "Ransomware – how to stop it, and how to survive an attack. Free eBook by Recorded Future" | Ransomware | ||
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2021-12-03 14:47:43 | UK Government fined £500,000 after revealing home addresses in New Year honours data breach (lien direct) | The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data watchdog, has fined the Government £500,000 after the addresses of over 1,000 New Years Honours recipients were mistakenly published online. The data breach occurred at 10:30pm on Friday 27 December 2019, when the personal details of more 1,097 celebrities, government employees, politicians, and officials who had received … Continue reading "UK Government fined £500,000 after revealing home addresses in New Year honours data breach" | Data Breach | ||
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2021-12-03 10:26:13 | Man charged with Ubiquiti data breach and extortion was employee assigned to investigate hack (lien direct) | A former employee of Ubiquiti Networks has been arrested and charged in connection with a hack that stole gigabytes of data and attempted to extort US $2 million from the firm. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Data Breach Hack | ||
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2021-12-02 17:09:50 | FluBot malware warning after 70,000 attacks launched over SMS (lien direct) | Finland's National Cyber Security Centre has issued a warning about malicious SMS messages that have been spammed out to mobile users, directing iPhone owners to phishing sites and Android users to download malware. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Malware | ||
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2021-12-02 17:05:13 | 1Password 8 for Windows – improved productivity, and enhanced security & privacy (lien direct) | Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at 1Password. Thanks to the great team there for their support! 1Password 8 for Windows is the most modern, productive, and secure version of 1Password yet, helping you manage, access, and protect your sensitive information more easily and securely than ever before. Modern Design … Continue reading "1Password 8 for Windows – improved productivity, and enhanced security & privacy" | |||
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2021-12-02 00:37:03 | Smashing Security podcast #254: A dead hamster, a brass pen, and The Beatles (lien direct) | Cryptocurrency traders suffer a hamster-related loss, beware of charity scammers this holiday season, and do you have the patience to sit through Peter Jackson's eight-hour Beatles documentary? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. | |||
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2021-11-29 10:32:14 | Social media firms will be forced to unmask online trolls, says Australia (lien direct) | The Prime Minister of Australia has said his government will introduce legislation which will compel social media companies to "unmask anonymous online trolls," and allow victims to launch defamation proceedings. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | |||
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2021-11-26 20:41:32 | Couple arrested for secretly installing cryptomining software on department store PCs (lien direct) | Police in Tarragona, Spain, have arrested a man and a woman after they allegedly infected computers at high-street stores with malware with the intention of mining cryptocurrency on them. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Malware | ||
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2021-11-25 17:49:09 | Try out 1Password 8 for Windows, where security meets productivity (lien direct) | Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at 1Password. Thanks to the great team there for their support! 1Password 8 for Windows has been reimagined with productivity improvements, enhanced security and privacy features, and a new, modern design. 1Password 8 helps you manage, access, and protect your sensitive information more easily … Continue reading "Try out 1Password 8 for Windows, where security meets productivity" | ★★★★★ | ||
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2021-11-25 16:54:04 | Sophisticated Tardigrade malware launches attacks on vaccine manufacturing infrastructure (lien direct) | Security researchers are warning biomanufacturing facilities around the world that they are being targeted by a sophisticated new strain of malware, known as Tardigrade. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Malware | ||
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2021-11-25 13:26:24 | Smashing Security podcast #253: Cybercrime unicorns, HVAC hacks, and NFT piracy – with Mikko Hyppönen (lien direct) | Heating systems are left vulnerable to attack in the high courts, cybercrime unicorns have become a reality (but what are they?), over 15 Terabytes of NFTs are made available for anyone to download ... and Carole reveals her Pick of the Year. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Mikko Hyppönen. | |||
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2021-11-25 13:22:58 | New UK IoT law means huge fines and a ban on default passwords (lien direct) | The United Kingdom government has introduced new legislation designed to improve the security of "smart" internet-connected devices used in people's homes. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | |||
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2021-11-23 08:29:16 | GoDaddy hack exposes accounts of 1.2 million customers (lien direct) | Web-hosting firm and domain registrar GoDaddy has revealed that it has suffered cyber attack which saw a hacker gain access to details of over one million customers. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Hack | ||
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2021-11-22 21:24:55 | On the trail of Russia\'s $100 million Evil Corp hacking gang (lien direct) | Joe Tidy, technology reporter at BBC News rather bravely did something that many other journalists would probably balk at doing. He decided he wanted to talk to Russian hackers face-to-face, on their home turf, and ask them their side of the story. | |||
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2021-11-19 15:13:41 | Beware Monzo phishing scams via SMS (lien direct) | I received a text message from my online bank. Well, it wasn't my online bank but it *really* looked like my online bank. Would you have fallen for it? | |||
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2021-11-18 14:49:41 | The UK pushes for better supply chain cyber security (lien direct) | If the UK Government gets its way, IT service vendors and other cloud-based service providers may soon be required to adopt new measures to strengthen their cybersecurity, amid rising concerns about supply chain risks. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | |||
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2021-11-18 13:54:04 | Smashing Security podcast #252: Hotel hacks, workplace spies, and the FBI (lien direct) | Booking.com got hacked five years ago, and didn't tell its customers... but now we know who might have been behind it. Bossware rears its ugly head again in the workplace, spying on employees. And did you receive a warning email from the FBI? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Brian Klaas of the "Power Corrupts" podcast. | |||
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2021-11-16 15:19:01 | 1Password 8 for Windows: Security, meet productivity (lien direct) | Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at 1Password. Thanks to the great team there for their support! 1Password 8 for Windows has been reimagined to feel right at home on the world’s most popular desktop operating system, with productivity improvements, enhanced security and privacy features, and a new, modern design. … Continue reading "1Password 8 for Windows: Security, meet productivity" | ★★★★ | ||
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2021-11-15 13:32:16 | As ransomware attacks rise, US government advice to protect K-12 schools is “vastly outdated” (lien direct) | With so many in the educational sector under attack, it's never been more important to ensure schools are properly defended against ransomware - and not relying on advice that is 11 years old. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-11-12 11:46:48 | Instagram, tricked into thinking its boss was dead, locked him out of his own account (lien direct) | Scammers can lock Instagram accounts through the use of fake obituaries. One victim? Instagram's boss. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | ★★★★ | ||
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2021-11-11 10:03:02 | Smashing Security podcast #251: PrawnHub, Tesla recall, and IoT luggage (lien direct) | Fishing fanatics find themselves in deep water, Teslas go haywire after an update, and is there actually some good news about IoT? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Ken Munro. | |||
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2021-11-10 11:18:25 | PrawnHub! Hackers redirect Angling Direct customers to adult website (lien direct) | Mischievous hackers have breached the IT systems of the UK's biggest fishing gear outlet, redirecting customers of its online store to an X-rated website. It's 2021, for Cod's hake. We should be doing better than this. | |||
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2021-11-04 17:04:28 | “PlugWalkJoe” indicted for $784,000 SIM-swap cryptocurrency theft (lien direct) | A British man has been charged by the US Department of Justice for his alleged role in stealing $784,000 worth of cryptocurrency in a series of SIM swap attacks. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | |||
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2021-11-04 11:35:11 | Smashing Security podcast #250: Yes, you heard that correctly. Two hundred and fifty (lien direct) | A game about Squid Game pulls the rug from under cryptocurrency investors in what appears to be a scam, PayPal hackers use a devious trick to break into 2FA-protected accounts, and have you received a job offer that's too good to be true? All this and much more is discussed in this celebratory edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Dr Jessica Barker. | |||
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2021-11-03 19:30:38 | Google warns Android users of zero-day vulnerability being actively attacked (lien direct) | Google's latest monthly security patches for the Android operating system contains fixes for 39 flaws, including one security vulnerability that the tech giant says is being actively exploited in the wild. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Vulnerability | ||
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2021-11-03 12:06:19 | BlackMatter ransomware gang to shut down (lien direct) | The BlackMatter ransomware group, which just a month or two ago was asking internet users to stop bombarding it with insults as it attempted to negotiate payments from its corporate victims, appears to have announced that it is now closing down its operations. Oh dear, what a shame, never mind. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-11-01 11:44:05 | (Déjà vu) Prevent identity fraud and disupt attackers with Recorded Future Identity Intelligence (lien direct) | Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Recorded Future. Thanks to the great team there for their support! With organizations facing an unprecedented level of attacks targeting their employees, partners, and customers, strong identity authentication is more important than ever An intelligence-driven approach to identity protection disrupts adversaries before damage … Continue reading "Prevent identity fraud and disupt attackers with Recorded Future Identity Intelligence" | |||
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2021-11-01 09:32:45 | Alleged Trickbot malware gang member extradited to United States, and appears in court (lien direct) | A 38-year-old Russian national has appeared in a US federal court, after being extradited from South Korea, to face charges of his alleged involvement in the notorious Trickbot malware gang. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | Malware | ||
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2021-10-29 09:06:43 | Teenager made Bitcoin fortune after promoting scam website with Google ad (lien direct) | What did your kids get up to under lockdown? Were they in their bedrooms doing online schooling? Maybe playing video games and streaming TV shows? Or were they masterminding a "sophisticated fraud" that would net them millions of pounds worth of cryptocurrency? A British teenager who, under under lockdown from his bedroom, created a fake website which stole account details from unsuspecting internet users has had £2.1 million (US $2.89 million) worth of cryptocurrency seized by the police. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | |||
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2021-10-28 15:13:32 | FBI warns of Ranzy Locker ransomware threat, as over 30 companies hit (lien direct) | The FBI has warned that over 30 US-based companies had been hit by the Ranzy Locker ransomware by July this year, as it offers advice for other organisations on how they can better protect their businesses from attack. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-10-28 13:25:42 | Free decryption tools for AtomSilo, Babuk, and LockFire ransomware released by Avast (lien direct) | There is some more good news for those who have fallen foul of ransomware. Czech security firm Avast has developed decryption utilities for victims of not one, not two, but three different ransomware strains - meaning that victims who have been hit may be spared paying a ransom to their attackers. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-10-28 09:18:45 | Smashing Security podcast #249: Devious licks, Netflix, and sensitive hackers (lien direct) | Ransomware attackers have got hurt feelings, what does Netflix know about you, and why are schoolkids stealing lavatory seats? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by 1Password's Matt Davey. | Ransomware | ||
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2021-10-27 13:06:40 | Tesla reverses “Full self-driving” beta update after sudden braking reports (lien direct) | This weekend Tesla rolled back an over-the-air "Full Self-Driving" beta update it had sent to some drivers' cars, after reports that a software bug could cause vehicles to emergency brake unexpectedly, or experience phantom forward-collision alerts. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | |||
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2021-10-26 11:08:39 | Ransomware gang outraged at “bandit-mugging behavior of the United States” after REvil group pushed offline (lien direct) | The Conti ransomware gang is outraged that the United States appears to have hacked into the REvil ransomware gang's infrastructure, and knocked it offline... | Ransomware | ||
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2021-10-26 09:44:49 | Man who “scraped and sold 178 million users\' data” is sued by Facebook (lien direct) | Facebook is suing a Ukrainian man for allegedly stealing the data of more than 178 million users, and then selling it on an underground cybercrime forum. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | |||
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2021-10-25 12:53:34 | Sharpen your security knowledge with 1Password University (lien direct) | Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at 1Password. Thanks to the great team there for their support! Understanding how to secure your digital life is more important than ever, but with so much advice floating around, it can be difficult to know how to put it all together. Businesses are … Continue reading "Sharpen your security knowledge with 1Password University" | |||
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2021-10-22 15:47:40 | Donald Trump\'s Truth Social account posts a picture of a pig defecating (lien direct) | There's a lesson here for anyone else building a website. Be sure to keep everything safely secured under lock-and-key until you are ready to properly launch. | |||
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2021-10-22 14:00:51 | (Déjà vu) Recorded Future Identity Intelligence prevents identity fraud and disrupts attackers – learn more now (lien direct) | Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Recorded Future. Thanks to the great team there for their support! Strong identity authentication is more important than ever as organizations face an unprecedented level of attacks targeting their ever-changing ecosystem of employees, partners, and customers. An intelligence-driven approach to identity protection disrupts … Continue reading "Recorded Future Identity Intelligence prevents identity fraud and disrupts attackers – learn more now" | |||
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2021-10-22 13:32:33 | Romance scam suspects rounded up in South Africa after 100 women targeted (lien direct) | Eight suspected members of an international crime consortium have been arrested in South Africa, and accused of participating in money laundering schemes, financial fraud, and internet-based romance scams. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. | |||
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2021-10-21 15:49:34 | US Government warns of BlackMatter ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure (lien direct) | The US Government has issued an alert to organisations about the threat posed by the BlackMatter ransomware group. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. | Ransomware Threat |
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