Downloaded a few audio books or your music library and then started shooting countless photos on vacation only to find that suddenly your smartphone or tablet’s memory is all used up and there are still loads of things you’d like to photograph? It’s hi...

The end of year holidays mark the busiest time of the year for online shoppers. We’re all rushing around trying to find the right gift that doesn’t break the budget. Throw in family time and stress can get out of hand. Sadly, this time also marks one of the busiest times of year for online […]
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Deepfake shenanigans strike users of troubled crypto firm FTX, the perils of charging your electric vehicle, and is Microsoft’s takeover of Activision good news for video game fanatics.

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

$100 million.

That's the amount of money that the Hive ransomware is thought to have extorted from over 1300 companies around the world, according to a joint report from the FBI, CISA, and HHS.

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

The Daixin ransomware gang has given a humiliating slap in the face to Air Asia, which lost the personal data of five million passengers and all of its employees earlier this month.

What is spam exactly? And what does spam, or “spamming” even mean? The annoying, usually promotional paper flyers that come floating through your real-life letterbox have a digital cousin: Meet spam. It’s the unwanted, unloved, unrequested (and usually...

The risk of becoming a victim of identity theft has never been greater We are increasingly living our lives in the digital realm. Whether we’re banking, purchasing or browsing, our daily activities are most likely taking place online. Not only has this sped up our efficiency, but it has also expanded our exposure to a […]
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Elon Musk is still causing chaos at Twitter (and it's beginning to impact users), are scammers selling your house without your permission, and Google gets stung with a record-breaking fine.

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

Twitter is in chaos. I'd rather delete my Direct Messages one-by-one than one day find that they are in the hands of a hacker or a disgruntled Twitter employee who goes rogue.

Healthcare organisations in the United States are being warned to be on their guard once again, this time against a family of ransomware known as Venus.


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

A man with dual Russian and Canadian nationality has been arrested in connection with his alleged part in the LockBit ransomware conspiracy that has demanded more than $100 million from its victims.

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

PC manufacturer Lenovo has been forced to push out a security update to more than two dozen of its laptop models, following the discovery of high severity vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious hackers.

Security researchers at ESET dis...

Graham offers some security and privacy advice for those exodusing Twitter to Mastodon, and Carole slams the door shut on a notorious scammer with a huge Instagram following.

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning ...

Mastodon is hot right now. After some years of only being used by geeks (yes, I've had an account for a while now) it's at the tipping point of becoming mainstream. If you're part of the exodus of users leaving Twitter for Mastodon, what are the secu...

Private browsing or Incognito mode browsing, how private and secure it actually is? How to benefit from it?
The post What Is Private Browsing And How Private Is It? appeared first on REVE Antivirus.

Embattled Australian health insurer Medibank says that it will not pay a ransom to cyber extortionists who stolen the personal data of almost ten million customers.

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

Small and medium-size business (SMB) leaders have a lot on their minds. The looming recession and inflation have created financial uncertainty. Meanwhile, the global rise in sophisticated ransomware threats and geo-political tensions are escalating cyber threats. With so many factors and pressures at play, how are SMBs navigating this challenging business landscape while fighting back […]
The post OpenText Security Solutions 2022 Global SMB Ransomware Survey: Fighting More… with Less appeared first on Webroot Blog.

Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Kolide. Thanks to the great team there for their support! In 2021, our company went through the SOC 2 Type 1 audit, and we found out just how challenging it can be to prove compliance t...

In May 2022, Bloomberg reported that several German government websites couldn’t be reached because some federal ministries had been hit by cyberattacks. Security experts confirmed that this attack was what is known as a distributed denial of service (...

In episode 274, we cover EU laws, Matt Damon, Biden cybersecurity changes, trains and more!

The metaverse is evolving, and tech giants like Meta (the firm previously known as Facebook), Microsoft, and Google are betting big that you'll want to be a part of it.

You know who else might be keen? Criminals.

Read more in my article on the H...

A 22-year-old vulnerability has been found in SQLite that could theoretically be used for DoS and arbitrary code execution.

Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Kolide. Thanks to the great team there for their support! Device security is a lot like Mount Everest: it’s tough to scale. When you’re a small company dominated by engineers, you can k...

Our research reveals gamers’ attitudes toward computer performance, and the ethics of winning and losing.

You’re talking to someone online, yet how do you know they’re who they say they are? A picture, they say, is worth a thousand words, but pictures can easily be fakes. For example, she may say she’s Bianca, 21, a student from Washington, but what if beh...

You’re almost certain to have come across the term “cache” if your Mac is taking longer and longer to load web pages and your quick web searches say that you should clear the browser cache. The French word “cache” means “a hidden store of things”. To p...

Tor Browser infected with OnionPoison spyware spreads through YouTube videos.

Episode 273 covers everything from a Microsoft leak to Netflix banning shared passwords and the first Metaverse nightclub!

In most cases, computer programs, websites, and apps use databases to securely manage and store data. Examples of data stored in these databases include product information on websites, data on user behavior, or log-in credentials. The programming lang...

Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Kolide. Thanks to the great team there for their support! Do you know the old thought experiment about the AI designed to make paper clips that quickly decides that it will have to elim...

Clear signs that indicate that your device is infected by a virus or Trojan, or is under attack by hackers.

Cybercriminals take advantage of the untraceability of cryptocurrencies to launder the proceeds of their online scams.
The post Cryptocurrency, a new haven for money laundering appeared first on Panda Security Mediacenter.

New features in Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection make the app even faster, more secure and easy to use.

Cybercriminals use sophisticated methods to steal from cryptoexchanges, blockchain bridges and systems. More details in our post.

The service of the instant messaging app WhatsApp was interrupted for two hours this morning.
The post WhatsApp back up and running after two hours down appeared first on Panda Security Mediacenter.

On this edition of the Kaspersky podcast, we discuss NFTs with Ivan Kwiatkowski in terms of what they are and if they are a scam.

Video games move huge amounts of money in sales and micropayments, and hackers know it. FIFA 23 is now in their sights.
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Quick answer: A vulnerability assessment reviews and assesses the risks of security weaknesses in an organization’s information and security systems. There are more than 180,000…
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Secure Sockets Layer, otherwise known as SSL, is an encryption protocol that creates an authenticated channel between devices on the internet, so that information can…
The post What is SSL? A Guide to How It Works and Why It’s Important appeared first on Panda Security Mediacenter.

Social engineering is a tactic that cybercriminals use to manipulate people into revealing private information or sharing sensitive data. If you’ve ever gotten an unexpected…
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Every user wants and expects a safe and secure internet experience. Whether they’re purchasing concert tickets or moving funds to a new bank account, online…
The post SSL Certificate: What It Is and How to Get One appeared first on Panda Security Mediacenter.

Half of the women under thirty have experienced cyber flashing at least once. Here is what social networks are doing about it
The post Big Tech and Legislators are Taking on Cyberflashing appeared first on Panda Security Mediacenter.

Emotet is usually delivered by SPAM campaigns containing document files. This self-propagating Trojan is a downloader malware that...
The post A DEEP DIVE INTO NEW 64 BIT EMOTET MODULES appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news,...

A phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called Caffeine is unlike others in that it offers an open registration process, requiring neither invitations nor referrals, allowing anyone who registers to access all the tools one could need to laun...

If you are reading this over a Wi-Fi connection, you can thank a router. Simply put, a router is the gateway that sends information between…
The post What Is a Router? Your Guide to At-Home Wi-Fi appeared first on Panda Security Mediacenter.

For the past year, hackers have been following close behind businesses and families just waiting for the right time to strike. In other words, 2022 has been an eventful year in the threat landscape, with malware continuing to take center stage. The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2022 Since the mainstreaming of ransomware payloads and the […]
The post Discover 2022’s Nastiest Malware appeared first on Webroot Blog.

Smishing, or phishing carried out using SMS text messages, is once again on the rise, according to new reports from the IRS. They have warned Americans of the situation last month; this warning joins one issued by the FCC back in July. The IRS...

The use of cryptojacking attacks is once again in the news and in favor for online attacks. This form of attack uses malware to insert specialized and hidden “mining” apps to create new coins for the attackers. It has been around almost as lon...

Avast recently conducted research that discovered misconceptions about privacy protection while browsing the web. 2 in 5 Brits (43%) don’t know their browsing history could be used to scam them financially, and 44% aren’t aware that it can be ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given regional US voice service providers Akabis, Cloud4, Global UC, Horizon Technology Group, Morse Communications, Sharon Telephone Company, and SW Arkansas Telecommunications and Technology 14...