Hackers are impersonating famous apps in hopes they’ll conduct a successful social engineering attack
Recent Social Media Attack Exposes User Data on the Dark Web
The compromised database exposed the accounts of 5.4 million Twitter users
Malware-Infested Apps Removed from Google Play Store
The malware has infected apps that total over 3 million installs through the store
New Malware Discovered can turn a Simple Google Search into Possible Ransomware
A specific Google search prompts an ad to be displayed at the top of the results page that could really mean trouble for even the most careful user
BlackCat Ransomware may become much more dangerous
BlackCat Ransomware added a new tool to its arsenal that will cause it to become much more dangerous
Log4j labeled an “Endemic Vulnerability” that could persist for Years to Come
According to a report released the Cyber Safety Review Board, “significant risk remains” with Log4j
New Apple Feature aims to protect High-risk Users from Spyware Attacks
Apple acknowledges that the feature is “extreme” and only applies to a small percentage of their users
Cyber Command asks Private Sector to Share Intelligence to Aid in Digital Defenses
Using “hunt forward” operations, Cyber Command has been able to gather “unique insights into adversary malware”
U.S. Healthcare Organizations are being targeted by North Korean Ransomware
In a joint statement, cybersecurity and intelligence agencies warn that the ransomware has been targeting U.S. healthcare entities since May 2021.
Alleged Hack of Chinese Police Database leaves 1 Billion Exposed
If the leak is confirmed, it would be one of the largest data breaches in history
New Mozilla Firefox Privacy Feature Stops URLs from tracking you
The setting removes parts of a URL that is used to track you around the web
Content Creators Targeted with Malware that gathers YouTube Channel Information
Some of the information gathered by the malware includes name of channel, number of subscribers and more
Google catches Spyware Vendor Targeting Italy and Kazakhstan
The spyware vendor sends a link to a victims phone, which when clicked would download and install a malicious app
The Threat of Ransomware in Remote or Hybrid Environments
With more and more organizations using a remote or hybrid work environment, the threat of ransomware remains one of the biggest challenges
Kaiser Permanente hit by Massive Data Breach
Over 69,000 patients were affected in the breach
Crypto Platform hit with one of the Biggest DDoS Attacks Ever
The attackers sent over 15 million requests, according to Cloudflare
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[UPDATE] Microsoft Releases Patch for ‘Follina’ Vulnerability
A patch was released to fix Follina, and 55 other vulnerabilities
A Security Vulnerability that Apple can’t Patch
Although there is no immediate concern - this vulnerability could also affect future processors - including the recently announced M2 processor
Passwords are now a thing of the Past for Apple Users
The transition to passwordless logins are right around the corner - they’re expected to start in September
This Active Microsoft Zero-Day Vulnerability Still doesn’t have a Patch
It is not clear if a patch is coming, but Microsoft has admitted they know the flaw is being actively exploited in the wild