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Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

Morgan Stanley Warns Against Recent “Brushing Scam”

Morgan Stanley has outlined several common scams everyone should be on the lookout for during the holiday season. The first involves phony delivery notifications. These scams are common year-round, but they’re particularly relevant during the holidays.

“A popular scam involves receiving a text or email that asks you to click on ...

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18
DEC
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insider threat, malware, social engineering, social networks, Weekend Update

AppGuard – Preventing the Undetectable

Today’s post is from Tony Chiappetta of CHIPS.  Tony is a frequent article contributor, and I am happy to recommend AppGuard to my readers.  I do not usually promote specific products on this blog, but if you are dealing with zero-day threats in your environment, AppGuard may be for you. Tony is hosting a webinar next week on December 8th at 2:00 pm CST, so if you need more information, I would suggest your register today.

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1
DEC
0

cybersecurity, malware

5 Top Cybersecurity Threats to Businesses in 2022

Cybersecurity attacks are destructive activities that target Information technology systems. It also targets the users using them in order to gain unlicensed access to the systems and the information they contain. This is where a cybersecurity company comes into business by providing the required protection.

Generally, cyber attackers carry out these attacks with the indicated intention of using information for ...

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9
NOV
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cybersecurity, malware, Phishing, ransomware

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

New online service will hack printers to spew out spam

This attack is happening to  one of my clients.

After a Twitter user hacked over 50,000 printers last week to promote PewDiePie’s YouTube channel as part of a guerilla marketing campaign, a new service has spawned over the weekend advertising the same type of functionality, but for ...

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18
SEP
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Apple, email, Linux, malware, Phishing, Weekend Update

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

Yes, There Really Is A Windows 11

Microsoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and more. A new version of Windows is officially on the way.

Urgent Alert –  WD My Book Live users wake up to find their data deleted

Storage-device maker advises customers to unplug My Book Lives ...

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26
JUN
0

Apple, backup, CISSP, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, cyberwar, Domain 8, encryption, law and policy, malware, ransomware, Software vulnerability, Weekend Update, Windows 10, wireless

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

DarkSide Ransomware Gang Quits After Servers, Bitcoin Stash Seized

The DarkSide ransomware affiliate program responsible for the six-day outage at Colonial Pipeline this week that led to fuel shortages and price spikes across the country is running for the hills. The crime gang announced it was closing up shop after its servers were seized and someone drained the ...

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12
JUN
0

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, malware, social engineering, Weekend Update

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Guest Post – Why Supply Chain Cybersecurity Should Be A Business Priority

When people think of cyber security, we all think of data security. Whether you are hiring professionals or providing physical goods and services, the security of your employees’, applicants’, and customers’ data is of utmost importance. And with more devices and people getting connected, security breaches are becoming more prevalent. 

Hackers usually want one thing: money. They take your data and hold that hostage in exchange for money, or at ...

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11
MAY
0

cybersecurity, malware, multi-factor authentication, Software vulnerability

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