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Stay safe online - 2023-05-31
Iranian hacker group Agrius launches Moneybird ransomware attacks on Israeli entities

Iranian hacker group Agrius launches Moneybird ransomware attacks on Israeli entities

The emergence of Moneybird ransomware. The Iranian hacker group known as Agrius, also referred to as Pink Sandstorm and formerly Americium, has developed a new ransomware strain dubbed Moneybird. More
Android phone fingerprint scanners found prone to brute-force attacks

Android phone fingerprint scanners found prone to brute-force attacks

Overcoming safeguards and exploiting vulnerabilities. Researchers from Tencent Labs and Zhejiang University have revealed a new 'BrutePrint' attack that exploits vulnerabilities in modern smartphone fingerprint scanners. More
News Security  2023-05-22

Vulnerability in KeePass allows theft of Master Password

Vulnerability in KeePass allows theft of Master Password

CVE-2023-3278 vulnerability. KeePass, the popular open-source password manager, is grappling with a security flaw that can potentially expose the master password to attackers, compromising the entire password database. More
News Security  2023-05-19
Companies with cyber insurance are more likely to suffer from ransomware attacks

Companies with cyber insurance are more likely to suffer from ransomware attacks

Rise in ransomware attacks and the role of cyber insurance. More
News Security  2023-05-15
"PlugwalkJoe" admits guilt in notorious Twitter Bitcoin scam

"PlugwalkJoe" admits guilt in notorious Twitter Bitcoin scam

Joseph James O'Connor, the UK man behind hacks, was extradited to the US from Spain. More
News  2023-05-11

Google launches entry-level cybersecurity certificate program

Google launches entry-level cybersecurity certificate program

Google launches new cybersecurity certificate program to address the skills gap. More
News  2023-05-08
Fleckpe Android Trojan infects over 620,000 users

Fleckpe Android Trojan infects over 620,000 users

11 apps found on Google Play were infected with Fleckpe Trojan. More

Google targets CryptBot malware network to safeguard Chrome users

Google targets CryptBot malware network to safeguard Chrome users

Google launches legal battle against CryptBot malware distributors. More
News Security  2023-04-27
BumbleBee malware used by ransomware gangs pushed by Google ads

BumbleBee malware used by ransomware gangs pushed by Google ads

BumbleBee malware uses Google Ads to target enterprises. The world of cybersecurity is constantly changing, with new threats appearing all the time. More
Google releases patch for yet another zero-day exploit

Google releases patch for yet another zero-day exploit

Google continues to release security updates to fix zero-day vulnerabilities found in its Chrome web browser. More

60 Google Play apps infiltrated by malware affecting 100 million devices

60 Google Play apps infiltrated by malware affecting 100 million devices

Malware infiltrates Google Play via legitimate apps. A new Android malware known as "Goldoson" has infiltrated Google Play via 60 legitimate apps with a total of 100 million downloads. More
Kodi forum database hack exposes data of 400,000 users

Kodi forum database hack exposes data of 400,000 users

Hackers exploited inactive staff member's credentials. More
News Security  2023-04-13

Google introduces data deletion policy for Android apps on Google Play

Google introduces data deletion policy for Android apps on Google Play

Users will be able to delete their accounts and data collected about them online. More
News  2023-04-06
U.S. companies threatened by fake data leaks

U.S. companies threatened by fake data leaks

The Phantom Incident Extortion scam. Since at least March 16, a group of cybercriminals known as the Midnight Group has been targeting US companies, threatening to sell or publish stolen data unless they are paid. More
News  2023-04-03
IcedID malware transitioning to ransomware payloads

IcedID malware transitioning to ransomware payloads

New variants are being delivered by at least three different threat actors. More

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