Ray Fernandez

Ray Fernandez

Apple Shortcuts vulnerability allows hackers to steal private data: Header image
Apple Shortcuts vulnerability allows hackers to steal private data
Researchers have figured out a way to bypass a key security framework that macOS and iOS use to secure what data and systems an app can control. The vulnerability lies within the Shortcuts app,...
Feb 29, 2024
4 min read
Deepfakes are a rising security threat, and it's going to get worse: Header image
Deepfakes are a rising security threat, and it’s going to get worse
From AI-driven deepfakes interfering in the US election to a new iOS trojan that steals biometric data from iPhone users to the Hong Kong deepfake scandal that cost a multinational $26 million, AI-driven...
Feb 28, 2024
13 min read
$15M bounty offered for info on the Blackcat ransomware gang: Header image
$15M bounty offered for info on the BlackCat ransomware gang
Cooperating international law enforcement agencies are stepping up their game in the fight against cybercriminal gangs. Recently, the United States DOJ and the FBI, working with the United Kingdom National Crime Agency’s (NCA)...
Feb 23, 2024
6 min read
New iOS trojan steals Face ID data to access bank accounts: Header image
New iOS trojan steals facial recognition data to create deepfakes
The GoldFactory gang, a group of cybercriminals known for their banking malware targeting Android devices, has created a trojan targeting iOS users. Once this malware breaches iPhone devices, it can steal biometric data,...
Feb 20, 2024
6 min read
New backdoor linked to ransomware groups is targeting macOS: Header image
New backdoor linked to ransomware groups is targeting macOS
Mac malware is on the rise, and the trend is only accelerating. A new Bitdefender investigation has uncovered a new backdoor that has been operating undetected for the past 3 months in macOS...
Feb 15, 2024
5 min read
A deepfake video call scams a Hong Kong firm out of $26 million: Header image
A deepfake video call scams a Hong Kong firm out of $26 million
Chances are that if you worked in accounting or finance and received a call from your boss asking you to make a transfer, you most likely would do it, especially if he asked...
Feb 14, 2024
5 min read
Why Google Search has become a tool for spreading malware: Header image
Why Google Search has become a tool for spreading malware
Tricking victims into downloading malware is a major component of a cybercriminal’s job. To do this, they employ a wide range of techniques that experts call vectors of attack. Popular vectors include buying...
Feb 6, 2024
11 min read
Stolen Device Protection added to iOS — but there's a security flaw: Header image
Stolen Device Protection added to iOS — but there’s a security flaw
The much-anticipated new iPhone feature, Stolen Device Protection, is finally here. With it, Apple makes it extra difficult for thieves to access your stolen iPhone.  As good news as this may sound, tech...
Feb 1, 2024
4 min read
New malware found in cracked macOS apps: Header image
New malware discovered in cracked macOS apps
Jamf Threat Labs has reported that they’ve discovered a new malware campaign using pirated applications as the attack vector. Cracked versions of applications, popular among Mac users, are being hosted by a Chinese...
Jan 25, 2024
6 min read
71M accounts exposed in one of the biggest-ever password dumps: Header image
71M accounts exposed in one of the biggest-ever password dumps
If you’ve ever wondered how cyberattacks begin, the answer is usually through stolen credentials, data, and passwords dumped on the dark web and forums. From phishing to spear phishing, credential stuffing, account takeovers,...
Jan 24, 2024
4 min read