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FBI warning: Your texts could be intercepted by Chinese hackers: Header image
FBI warning: Your texts could be intercepted by Chinese hackers
A cyberattack by the Chinese cyber espionage threat group Salt Typhoon that came to light in October continues to make headlines. The FBI has now issued a warning to all Americans to switch...
Dec 12, 2024
5 min read
"Scam-yourself" cyberattacks have surged in 2024, report finds: Header image
“Scam-yourself” cyberattacks have surged in 2024, report finds
As 2024 edges to a close, a new study has found that “scam-yourself” attacks have increased 614% in the past quarter. Not only are these sophisticated automated social engineering attack vectors on the...
Dec 5, 2024
5 min read
Apple fixes zero-day vulnerabilities that may have been used in a cyberattack: Header image
Apple fixes zero-day vulnerabilities that may have been used in cyberattacks
Apple has issued new security updates for iOS, macOS, Safari, and Vision Pro. And unlike most security updates released this year by the company, these 2 vulnerabilities were likely being utilized in cyberattacks...
Dec 4, 2024
4 min read
Gmail will let you create disposable email aliases to combat spam (Sharing image)
Gmail will let you create disposable email aliases to combat spam
Google is apparently developing an email security feature that is very similar to Apple’s Hide My Email. Experts from Android Authority first came across the feature, which Google has not yet officially announced,...
Nov 22, 2024
3 min read
Hacking the vote: How cyberattacks are shaping elections: Header image
Hacking the vote: How cyberattacks are shaping elections
2024 has been a historical election year. About half of the global population hit the polls in 64 countries, including the United States, several European countries, India, Mexico, and Taiwan, reshaping policies and...
Nov 20, 2024
10 min read
We asked 350 people to pass a cybersecurity quiz. Here are the results: Header image
We asked 350 people to pass a cybersecurity quiz. Here are the results.
How savvy is the average person in their understanding of cybersecurity? That is exactly what we have been trying to find out. To celebrate and raise awareness during Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024, Moonlock...
Nov 6, 2024
7 min read
Latest iOS and macOS updates patch over 70 vulnerabilities (Header image)
Latest iOS and macOS updates patch over 70 vulnerabilities
Apple released patches for over 70 vulnerabilities previously found in macOS and iOS. While Apple devices are now safer due to these new patches, a significant portion of the work behind these security...
Nov 1, 2024
3 min read
Alleged Cisco hack may have exposed Apple's and Google's data: Header image
Alleged Cisco hack may have exposed Apple and Google data
On October 18, Cisco announced that “out of an abundance of caution,” they had disabled public access to its DevHub portal until their investigation was concluded. The announcement comes just days after Cisco...
Oct 23, 2024
5 min read
Deepfake bots that "undress" any photo have millions of users now: Header image
Deepfake bots that “undress” any photo have millions of users now
For the past few months, Moonlock has been closely following the development of a new trend of AI misuse and abuse. But, unlike other cyberattacks, such as phishing or infostealers, which can be...
Oct 21, 2024
8 min read
Meta fined over $100M for storing user passwords in plaintext: Header image
Meta fined over $100M for storing user passwords in plaintext
America’s big tech companies, including Amazon, Google, Meta, and even Apple, have all faced fines for breaching strong European laws designed to protect user data in the region. Infractions have included moving data...
Oct 4, 2024
5 min read