Passwords Increasingly Prevent Employees from Doing their Jobs, New Study Finds
by A new survey finds 60% of employees in the United States face substantial productivity problems because of password issues with their devices…
Category: Security
Cyber-Criminals Abusing Christmas Package Delivery Anxiety to Steal Personal Information
by Phishing is always a problem, but now, there are cyber-criminals exploiting holiday package deliveries to steal online shoppers’ information…
Multi-Platform Spyware Tracks Victims over both Windows and Android
by A recently discovered multi-platform spyware campaign called Chinotto is targeting Android devices and Windows PCs, specifically aimed at certain groups… Cybersecurity experts are warning the …
New Scams Aggressively Targeting Netflix and Other Streaming Service Customers
Streaming services are so very popular they present irresistible opportunities for cyber-criminals, by ripping off unsuspecting consumers…
Super-Expensive ‘Joker’ Rip Off Malware Infects another 7 Popular Apps, so Delete them Right Now
by The malicious Joker Trojan secretly signs victims up for expensive services by infiltrating their devices and stealing credentials…
Another WordPress Plugin Contains a Dangerous Vulnerability, putting a Million Sites at Risk
WordPress plugin Starter Templates – Elementor, Gutenberg & Beaver Builder Templates contained a serious security flaw for total site takeover…
Apple’s Software Guru again Warns Against Sideloading Apps
Apple’s top people are again arguing against the ability of iOS owners being able to sideload apps, but ignore a very stark security reality…
Google Bans 151 Dangerous Android Apps for Stealing through a Scam Campaign so Delete them Immediately
Google has removed 151 dangerous Android apps from the Google Play Store for ripping off consumers for as much as $40 per month…
Microsoft 365 might Soon Snitch on Bad Employees’ Online Behaviors to their Naive Bosses
New Microsoft 365 features will help network administrators identify potential insider security threats with machine learning technology…
Unsurprisingly, Third-Party Health Apps can be Hacked and Ransomware is at Least a Billion-Dollar Market
Security experts warn the public that third-party health apps are susceptible to outside compromise, as ransomware becomes a billion-dollar industry…
Cybercriminals are Targeting Victims with Dangerous Malware through Fake COVID Vaccine Information
Hackers have put a new spin on an old malware deployment trick by fooling people into clicking dangerous links, disguised as important COVID info…
The FCC is Trying to Make SIM Swapping Scams much Harder to Commit
The Federal Communications Commission is taking additional steps to combat SIM swapping scams with proposed new mobile carrier rules…
This Dangerous Malware has Infected Millions of Android Devices and Costs Victims Millions
Malware known as GriftHorse has managed to infect millions of Android phones and already costs victims millions in paid premium services…
Fraudsters are Targeting Victims with Fake Facebook Marketplace Listings
Facebook recently reached one billion active users and it’s being exploited by rip off artists who are defrauding people with fake listings…
Update this Vulnerable WordPress Plugin Right Now or Risk Serious Compromise
WordPress plugin Ninja Forms contained a security flaw that would allow anyone who logged in with super-admin powers, but it’s been fixed…
Microsoft Warns Office Users to Beware Malicious Files that can Attack Windows Machines
Microsoft is warning Office users to be on guard against unknown or suspicious files because they can attack computers running Windows…