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Back to school Tech Security for College Students
Some of us remember college dorm days, when students were envied if they had their own typewriter. These days, college...
Babuk: Biting off More than they Could Chew by Aiming to Encrypt VM and *nix Systems?
Co-written with Northwave’s Noël Keijzer. Executive Summary For a long time, ransomware gangs were mostly focused on Microsoft Windows operating...
Babuk Ransomware
Executive Summary Babuk ransomware is a new ransomware threat discovered in 2021 that has impacted at least five big enterprises,...
Avoid Making Costly Mistakes with Your Mobile Payment Apps
There used to be a time when one roommate split the cost of rent with another by writing a check. Who still owns a checkbook these days? Of...
Avoid Falling Prey to Online Shopping Bait This Festive Season
For a moment, I thought this crazy friend of mine had finally lost it. She was staring at her laptop...
Avoid Being Scammed: How to Identify Fake Emails and Suspicious Links
Typos. Too-good-to-be-true offers. Urgent warnings. Scammers are getting smarter—and more convincing. New research from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveals...
Avoid a Security Endgame: Learn About the Latest “Avengers” Scam
Marvel Studio’s $2.2 billion box-office hit “Avengers: Endgame” has quickly risen to the second-highest grossing film of all time in...
Avaya Deskphone: Decade-Old Vulnerability Found in Phone’s Firmware
Avaya is the second largest VOIP solution provider (source) with an install base covering 90% of the Fortune 100 companies...
AV-Comparatives Crowns McAfee as 2024’s Leader in Online Protection and Speed
McAfee Total Protection users can feel even more secure online knowing that AV-Comparatives has named it the best in 2024...
AV Test Android Results 2018
2017 marked not only an explosion in mobile malware but also showed dramatic changes in the mobile landscape, setting up...
Autorooting Malware Gives Hackers the Green Light into Your Device
It wasn’t that long ago when discovering new products, restaurants and everything in between came down to asking our circle...
Automotive Security Moves Into Cyber Realm
The focus on the security of automobiles and the transportation sector as a whole (planes, trains, etc.) is steadily increasing....
Automatic App Installation from Google Play Poses Big Risk
Android users usually download and install applications from the Google Play store through several interactions with the service–including viewing the...
AutoIt and Malware: What’s the Connection?
During the last couple of weeks I’ve come across three malware samples packed using compiled AutoIt scripts, so I decided...
Australia’s Most Dangerous Celebrities of 2016
Cybercriminals are crafty types. They like to think of themselves as one step ahead of us mere mortals. However, one...
Aussies Fear Snakes, Spiders and Getting Hacked
Fears and phobias. We all have them. But what are your biggest ones? I absolutely detest snakes but spiders don’t...
Aussie Children Have 2nd Highest Rate of Cyberbullying, Time To Focus on Digital Parenting
Whether it was bush fires, Covid, floods, or the Ukraine conflict, the news agenda over the last two years has...
Attention YouTubers: Protect Your Account From Being Hacked
Did you know that YouTube has 23 million content creators worldwide? Well, it turns out that many of these video...
Attention Red Dead Redemption 2 Players: Dodge This New Download Scam
Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 has struck a popular chord with many online gamers. Unfortunately, the Western-themed action-adventure game...
Attention Graphic Designers: It’s Time to Secure Your Canva Credentials
Online graphic design tools are extremely useful when it comes to creating resumes, social media graphics, invitations, and other designs...
Attention Fortnite Fans: The New Android App Was Found Containing a Massive Vulnerability
Back in June, Fortnite fans, hopeful for an Android version of the game, were teased with fake apps, which were...
Attention Facebook Users: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Recent Breach
With over 2.4 billion monthly active users, Facebook is the biggest social network worldwide. And with so many users come...
Attention Android Users: This Free VPN App Leaked the Data of 21 Million Users
Attention Android Users: This Free VPN App Leaked the Data of 21 Million Users To live our digital lives to...
Attention Android Users: Is CallerSpy Malware Spying on You?
Meet CallerSpy malware, a new form of mobile malware designed to snoop on calls, texts, and other smartphone communications. This...
Attacks on SWIFT Banking System Benefit From Insider Knowledge
In recent months, we’ve seen headlines about the compromise of a bank in Bangladesh from which cybercriminals attempted to steal...
Attacks On Indian Organizations Continue – More Exploits Focused On Events
In November last year, McAfee Labs researchers reported about Operation Mangal, an ongoing targeted attack campaign against several Indian domestic...
Attackers Seek to Hack Hardware for Ultimate Control
We are seeing interesting changes in how researchers and attackers are exploring methods to undermine systems and devices. Increasingly, the...
