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  • "Apple Rushes to Patch Zero‑Day Flaw in iOS, iPadOS"

    Apple has recently released an emergency update for its iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS operating systems to patch a zero-day security flaw being exploited in the wild.   The list of impacted devices includes iPhone 6s and later, all versions of the iPad…

  • "Cyberattack Disrupts Operations At Molson Coors"

    The multi-billion-dollar brewing and beverage giant Molson Coors recently faced a cyberattack that disrupted parts of the company's business, including brewery operations, production, and shipping. Molson Coors reportedly suffered a ransomware attack.…

  • "Young Adults, Seniors Over 75 Most Susceptible to Cyber Fraud"

    According to the latest research shared in the LexisNexis Risk Solutions biannual Cybercrime Report, young adults under the age of 25 and adults over 75 are the most vulnerable to falling victim to cybercrime. The report is based on the analysis of…

  • "Insurance Giant CNA Hit With Novel Ransomware Attack"

    A novel ransomware attack forced insurance giant CNA to take systems offline and temporarily shutter its website.  The Chicago-based company is the seventh-largest commercial insurance provider in the world. The company stated that the attack caused…

  • "Public-Private Partnership is 'Critical' to Cybersecurity"

    The National Security Agency's (NSA) Cybersecurity Collaboration Center, together with government and industry partners, is working to share information and strengthen cybersecurity. Morgan Adamski, the chief of NSA's Cybersecurity Collaboration Center,…

  • "Mamba Ransomware Leverages DiskCryptor for Encryption, FBI Warns"

    The FBI recently issued an alert about the abuse of the DiskCryptor open-source tool by the Mamba ransomware to encrypt entire drives as well as the operating system. Mamba ransomware, also referred to as HDDCryptor, has been active for nearly half a…

  • "Rise in Attacks on ICS Computers in Second Half of 2020"

    Researchers from Kaspersky have discovered that attacks on industrial control system (ICS) computers went up by .85 percentage points in H2 of 2020 compared to H1.  The researchers also found that the variety of malware families targeting ICS…

  • "Researchers Discover Two Dozen Malicious Chrome Extensions"

    Researchers at the security vendor Cato Networks discovered two dozen malicious Google Chrome browser extensions. They also found 40 malicious domains associated with the extensions that are being used to inject adware, steal credentials, and redirect…

  • "Your Streaming Service Is Fertile Ground for Bot Attacks"

    Streaming services have become increasingly attractive targets in the launch of malicious bots by cybercriminals to steal customer account information. Customers often use easier password combinations for streaming services because these services do not…

  • "Data Loss Impacts 40% of SaaS App Users"

    Researchers from Rewind, a provider of cloud backups for SaaS applications, discovered that 40% of Software as a Service (SaaS) users across a range of industries had lost data stored in their online tools. A total of 631 respondents answered questions…

  • "Challenges And Benefits of Using Threat Data Feeds"

    Researchers at Ponemon Institute discovered that threat data feeds could help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture.  The researchers surveyed 1025 IT security practitioners (70% of whom were at or above the supervisory level) in the…

  • "REvil Ransomware Hits Acer; Threat Actors Demand $50 Million in Ransom"

    The computer manufacturer Acer has fallen victim to the REvil ransomware attack, with the threat actors demanding a ransom of more than $50 million. The ransomware operators infiltrated Acer's network systems. They allegedly shared images of the files…