Patch Tuesday, October 2023 Edition
Microsoft today issued security updates for more than 100 newly-discovered vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system and related software, including…
October 2023
Phishers Spoof USPS, 12 Other Natl’ Postal Services
Recent weeks have seen a sizable uptick in the number of phishing scams targeting U.S. Postal Service (USPS) customers. Here's…
Google Mitigates Largest DDoS Attack in Its History
Google managed to mitigate the most significant DDoS attack sever registered in its infrastructure, which was only possible due to…
iOS 16.7.1 Addresses Critical Security Flaws for iDevices Not Yet on iOS 17
Apple customers who haven’t yet made the jump to iOS 17 – or can’t, because of hardware limitations – have…
Ransomlooker: A New Tool for Monitoring Ransomware Threats
Cybernews recently introduced Ransomlooker, a novel tool designed to help end-users keep a vigilant eye on ransomware groups' extortion websites.…
The UK national campaign against online scams teams up with famous magician to make its point
After a 2022 with 45,367 reported cases of impersonation scams and £177.6m losses, Take Five, the UK national campaign against…
What are dictionary attacks and how do you protect against them?
A dictionary attack is a method used by cybercriminals to crack passwords, take over accounts, and steal personal data. In…
After hackers distribute malware in-game updates, Steam adds SMS-based security check for developers
Valve, the company behind the Steam video game platform, has announced a new security feature after multiple reports of game…
Sneaky Backdoor Disguised as WordPress Caching Plugin Seizes Control of Websites
Researchers from WordPress security firm Defiant unveiled a recently discovered malware targeting WordPress websites, camouflaged as a legitimate caching plugin.…
BianLian Extortionists Threaten to Release Data Stolen in Air Canada Breach
A cybercrime group known as BianLian has claimed responsibility for the September data breach of Air Canada, and threatens to…