Meet Rosemarie Gonzales, Corporate Communications Manager at Kaspersky Southeast Asia.

A new paper by the Microsoft Security Response Center explains account pre-hijacking, where attackers open an account with the victim’s email address then lie in wait for the victim eventually to join the site. Once the victim joins the site a...

Episode 252 of the Transatlantic Cable looks at facial recognition, Conti ransomware gang shutdown and much more!

Modern cell phones are equipped with GPS systems that constantly record and store our location information. This is a helpful feature if you want to…
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The great thing about working in the world of cybersecurity is that there’s always something new. You may think you’ve seen it all, and then something comes along that completely surprises you.

And that’s certainly true of the GoodWill ransomware......

Twitter has been fined $150 million for using phone numbers submitted by users to boost their security... for targeted advertising.

As more communities install automated license plate readers (APLRs) to monitor vehicle traffic, there are growing concerns about the privacy and efficacy of these tools. Stories have appeared in local newspapers, such as those in St. Louis, Lo...

Third-party apps for Tesla, Nissan, Renault and other connected cars require access to an account with the manufacturer — that’s a security risk.

In a recent report, Microsoft’s 365 Defender Research Team reveals new obfuscation techniques that are changing the face of skimming. By observing recent web skimming campaigns, Microsoft’s security researchers have discovered the latest ways ...

If you have heard of the process of social engineering, the ability of a hacker to trick you into divulging your private details, then you might have come across ethical hacker Rachel Tobac. She's the CEO of SocialProof Security and board memb...

What do you do when you suddenly have to abandon your country? What do you take with you — and what do you leave behind? These are questions faced by millions of refugees worldwide, who are forced to flee their countries because of persecution...

While the terms might be more familiar to fans of old-fashioned cowboy films, “white hat” and “black hat” have found modern relevance in the world of computer hacking.
In the black-and-white cowboy films of yesteryear, the concept of the whit...

Apple, Google and Microsoft have announced support for a FIDO standard that seeks to replace passwords with passkeys.

The year is not even half over, but the FTC has already logged almost 500,000 fraud scams and over 300,000 cases of identity theft since January. According to the UN, an additional 782 million people have come online during the pandemic, raisi...

Security researchers believe UK government systems may have been deliberately infected with malware.
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Domain name system (DNS) spoofing is a type of cyberattack that uses tampered DNS server data to redirect users to fake websites. These malicious sites…
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I'm not sure if it would be enough for me to switch bank accounts, but I have something of a sneaking respect for the Bank of Zambia...

This week’s episode includes iPhone hacks, drone hacks, driverless car surveillance and ransomware. Tune in!

At the beginning of May, Apple, Google, and Microsoft announced their commitment to a common password-less sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium.

Both Amazon Prime Video and NBCU’s Peacock have unveiled beta programs that allow products and product ads to be digitally placed in their streaming content. During the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s NewsFronts convention this month, Amazon ...

Spanish police say that they have dismantled a phishing gang operating across the country, following the arrest of 13 people and the announcement that they are investigating a further seven suspects.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of ...

Webroot Console 6.5 is here To help get us closer to retiring the Endpoint Protection Console, we’ve introduced three new functionality features with Webroot Console 6.5. Friendly name support To help get us closer to retiring the Endpoint Protection Console, we’ve introduced three new functionality features with Webroot Console 6.5. Friendly name support To improve […]
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Critical vulnerabilities found in VMWare products prompted DHS to issue a "patch or remove" warning to US federal agencies. Probably you should update too.

It should be hard for malicious hackers to break into systems, but all too often it isn't.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

Did you know that even when your iPhone is turned off, some of its components are still getting power? Researchers have found this to be one of the reasons why a new attack vector can operate without your knowledge. The issue lies with the iPh...

A man hacks his employer to prove its security sucks, Telegram provides a helping hand to the Eternity Project malware, and what the heck do mental health apps think they're up to?

All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the awa...

The scammer was arrested thanks to the crime being quickly reported. Here is why and how you should report it if this happens to you.
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Meet Ivan Kwiatkowski, Senior Security Researcher with Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team.

Central Bedfordshire Council failed to properly redact the details of 'dozens and dozens' of pupils with special educational needs when responding to a Freedom of Information request, publishing them on a public website.

Fraudsters use cryptoscam giveaways to extract seed phrases from cryptowallet owners.

Clearview AI receives something of a slap in the face, and who is wrestling over an internet wormhole?

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley ...

Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Keeper Security. Thanks to the great team there for their support! The mass migration to distributed work has given IT and DevOps teams the new challenge of performing infrastructure mo...

A predominantly Black college, based in Illinois, USA, is closing its doors after 157 years - citing the challenges it faced due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and the aftermath of a ransomware attack.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security b...

Criminals check their victim's houses and lifestyles on Google Maps to know what they can get from them. Here is how to blur your house.
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With the increasing popularity of online services such as banking, streaming, shopping, and the like, it’s no surprise that cybercrime is also booming. And where is it easier to get illegal things like drugs, weapons, stolen accounts, and data ot...

The ransomware attack is likely to impact a number of agricultural machinery brands, including Challenger, Fendt, Ferguson, Massey, and Valtra, in the run-up to a crucial time of year for crop farmers.

As Russian state TV broadcast a military parade as part of Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, viewers of some channels were greeted by a message that certainly wasn't approved by Putin's propaganda machine...

Read more in my article on the Hot for ...