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FBI warns about double ransomware attacks on the same victims: Header image
FBI warns about double ransomware attacks on the same victims
In the past years, ransomware has skyrocketed to become one of the most popular cyberattack techniques, impacting small, medium, and large organizations alike. Cybercriminals, constantly developing new ransomware variants, challenge even the brightest security...
Oct 12, 2023
4 min read
My social media account got hacked. It was a nightmare: Header image
My social media account got hacked. It was a nightmare.
It was June of 2022 when Heather Dempsey discovered that her Facebook and Instagram accounts had been hacked. Since then, she has been living the ongoing nightmare of trying to recover her accounts...
Oct 6, 2023
9 min read
Sony has been hacked again – here's what it means for you: Header image
Sony has been hacked again – here’s what it means for you
Sony is investigating an alleged full system breach claimed by a ransomware group new to the cybercriminal scene. On September 25, Cybersecurity Connect reported that the ransomware newcomer group RansomedVC claimed online to “have...
Sep 29, 2023
5 min read
Apple releases 3 security patches for iOS, watchOS, and macOS: Header image
Apple releases 3 security patches for iOS, watchOS, and macOS
For the second time in less than a month, Apple released a new emergency security update in a rush to patch vulnerabilities. Early in September, Apple rolled out a security update to patch the...
Sep 27, 2023
5 min read
New iOS 17 features for increased security and privacy: Header image
New iOS 17 features for increased security and privacy
The new iOS 17 is finally out, and with it, Apple has once again strengthened security and privacy for its users. Any iPhone ranging from the iPhone 15 models to iPhone XS and...
Sep 22, 2023
6 min read
Signal, 1Password, Chrome, Firefox, and others issue urgent security updates: Header image
Signal, 1Password, Chrome, Firefox issue urgent security updates
Google, Brave, Edge, Firefox, Opera, 1Password, Signal, and others have released an emergency update. At the center of this cybersecurity incident is a mysterious type of attack that uses WebP — a type...
Sep 19, 2023
5 min read
Hackers are using AI — so are cybersecurity pros. Who’s winning? Header image
Hackers are using AI — so are cybersecurity pros. Who’s winning?
AI has become a dangerous double-edged sword in the world of cybersecurity. Cybersecurity engineers and malware researchers use it to write better and faster code. AI can be used to find vulnerabilities, understand...
Sep 18, 2023
8 min read
New iOS security update fixes the vulnerability exploited by Pegasus: Header image
iOS 16 security update fixes the vulnerability exploited by Pegasus
On the same day that a zero-day exploit was reported, Apple released a new iOS 16 security update for iPhone, iPad, and other Apple devices. The company is calling for all users to...
Sep 14, 2023
4 min read
Meta may launch paid plans in the EU because of privacy laws: Header image
Meta may launch paid plans in the EU because of privacy laws
In yet another example of how laws shape technology in different regions, Meta could soon release a paid plan for Facebook and Instagram solely for Europe. The news, initially reported by the New York...
Sep 8, 2023
4 min read
Google Chrome will now highlight potentially unsafe extensions: Header image
Google Chrome will now highlight potentially unsafe extensions
Browser extension malware is on the rise, with attackers utilizing underhanded new strategies to capitalize on the potential for stealing information directly from users’ browsers. This type of malware can be used to...
Aug 31, 2023
3 min read