⚡Top Cybersecurity News Stories This Week — Cybersecurity Newsletter
Hey 👋 there, cyber friends! Welcome to this week’s cybersecurity newsletter, where we aim to keep you informed and empowered…
February 2023
Spam trends of the week: Disney+ account phishing and more Turkey-themed charity scams target consumers
Bitdefender Labs warns of fresh phishing and donation scams targeting consumers this week. Our ultimate objective is to create awareness…
Armenian Entities Hit by New Version of OxtaRAT Spying Tool
Entities in Armenia have come under a cyber attack using an updated version of a backdoor called OxtaRAT that allows…
Defending against AI Lobbyists
When is it time to start worrying about artificial intelligence interfering in our democracy? Maybe when an AI writes a…
Cybersecurity startups to watch for in 2023
The problems cybersecurity startups attempt to solve are often a bit ahead of the mainstream. They can move faster than…
Actually, America Loves Spy Balloons
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a helium-fueled nightmare here to steal all our national security secrets! Read more…
Cisco fixed critical RCE bug in ClamAV Open-Source Antivirus engine
Cisco addressed a critical vulnerability in the ClamAV open source antivirus engine that can lead to remote code execution on…
The Feds Are Launching a Hack Back Squad
The U.S. says it’s punching back in the digital cold war over emerging technologies with a new “Disruptive Technology Strike…
New Mirai Botnet Variant ‘V3G4’ Exploiting 13 Flaws to Target Linux and IoT Devices
A new variant of the notorious Mirai botnet has been found leveraging several security vulnerabilities to propagate itself to Linux…
Fake Wi-Fi or ‘Evil Twin’ Hotspots: A Brief Guide
If you’ve been out and about looking for Wi-Fi in public places, a connection to someone else’s hotspot can seem…