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  • "Why Combining FIDO2 and PKI Provides Broader Enterprise-Wide Security"

    The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how and where corporate resources are accessed, which heightens the need for organizations to update their identity and authentication systems. According to a 2021 Gartner CIO survey, more than 60 percent of employees at…

  • "NY Transit Officials Confirm Cyberattack; Say Harm Limited"

    Hackers recently compromised computer systems used for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York. The incident sparked a rush to prevent a cyberattack that could cripple North America's largest transit system. MTA officials released a…

  • "Insurance Firm CNA Financial Reportedly Paid Hackers $40 Million in Ransom"

    CNA, a US insurance giant, paid $40 million ransom to recover its systems in March. This was one of the largest payments so far. The attack was carried out using Phoenix CryptoLocker believed to have been used by Evil Corp a Russian cybercrime Network.…

  • "Plug-ins for Code Editors Pose Developer-Security Threat"

    Critical vulnerabilities were discovered in two plug-ins for Microsoft's popular Visual Studio Code editor. According to the software security firm Snyk, the exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute malware by tricking a…

  • "Google Reveals a New Rowhammer Attack"

    Google recently released details regarding its discovery of a new Rowhammer vulnerability. The vulnerability dubbed "Half-Double" improves upon the attack style used against DRAM memory, first reported in 2014, suggesting that the Rowhammer problem will…

  • "New Epsilon Red Ransomware Hunts Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers"

    A new form of ransomware called "Epsilon Red" has been discovered in the wild, exploiting Microsoft Exchange server vulnerabilities to encrypt machines across a network. This ransomware relies on over a dozen scripts before it reaches the encryption…

  • "Targeted AnyDesk Ads on Google Served Up Weaponized App"

    Hackers used fake ads on Google to trick users into downloading a malicious AnyDesk application. The ad campaign ranked higher in downloads than even the real AnyDesk ads. Researchers estimated that over 40% of users who clicked on the fake ad,…

  • "Securing Devices Is the Future of Blockchain Technology"

    Blockchain technology can be used to create trust among Internet of Things (IoT) devices, which is essential to the success of IoT networks. Improving trust among these devices can enable an autonomous security robot to check the security clearances…

  • "Interpol Seizes $83 Million Headed for Online Scammers"

    Global police have concluded a months-long campaign in which they seized $83 million in funds headed for the bank accounts of cyber-criminals and scammers. Interpol stated that 40 officers from across APAC participated in the HAECHI-I operation over a…

  • "Rhode Islander Charged with Phishing Political Candidates"

    A woman from Rhode Island has been charged with impersonating Microsoft to steal personal information from political candidates and their campaign staff. Diana Lebeau allegedly sent phishing emails to approximately 22 members of the campaign staff of a…

  • "Hackers Using Fake Streaming Site to Distribute BazaLoader Malware Dropper"

    Security researchers at Proofpoint discovered a new phishing campaign involving a fake movie-streaming website called BravoMovies that displays posters for popular films and other content in order to make it seem legitimate to unsuspecting visitors. The…

  • "Telegram Messenger Ads for 'Hacker' Software Hide Cryptocurrency Theft"

    Malicious actors have been observed using advertisements on the Telegram messenger app to distribute samples of cryptocurrency-stealing malware called HackBoss malware to would-be hackers. According to the cybersecurity firm Avast, the malware family's…