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Triple breach week

Not one, not two, but three data breaches this week...plus some real bad ads.

22 Feb 2019 min read

Spoofing in the reeds with Rietspoof

We’re tracking a new cyberthreat that combines file formats to create a more versatile malware.

16 Feb 2019 min read

This week: Sneaky malware, fishy phish, and more

Windows malware attacks Macs, a strange phishing scam arises, 617M stolen accounts are for sale, and Trump wants more AI.

15 Feb 2019 min read

IcedID ices more than banks, Siri security less than acceptable

Also this week — Pattern emerges concerning Cybergang APT10 and Avast takes home “Product of the Year” title.

8 Feb 2019 min read

Avast Wins Product of the Year

Independent lab AV-Comparatives awards Avast Free Antivirus #1 in cybersecurity for 2018.

7 Feb 2019 min read

Hackers target SMBs in supply chain to US Power Grid

Hackers have learned that to aim for the big guys, they need to compromise the little guys.

29 Jan 2019 min read

A scam, a scheme, a breach, and...wow, some GOOD news!

Adware bundles laced with ransomware, your license plate could be online, new phishing scheme uses voicemail, and cybersecurity superheroes do good work.

28 Jan 2019 min read

Phishy scams, malicious memes, and a big payday for hackers

Stay safe by avoiding the Three Questions phishing scam quiz and the hacked Click2Gov payment portal.

21 Dec 2018 min read

Cartoon chaos on Facebook

Newly-discovered exploit designed to spread spam at scale targets Facebook users.

20 Dec 2018 min read

10 tips to protect against an email hack

Email accounts are hacked every day. Follow these simple tips to keep yours protected.

11 Dec 2018 min read

Let’s play Hide ’N Seek with a botnet.

Hide ‘N Seek botnet continues infecting devices with default credentials, building a P2P network and more.

4 Dec 2018 min read

Got a Sennheiser headset? You could be vulnerable.

Sennheiser headsets are vulnerable to phishing, data stealing, and malware infection due to security flaw.

1 Dec 2018 min read

How safe are browser extensions?

Which browser extensions can you trust? Secure Browser is here to help.

15 Nov 2018 min read

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Triple breach week

Spoofing in the reeds with Rietspoof

This week: Sneaky malware, fishy phish, and more

IcedID ices more than banks, Siri security less than acceptable

Avast Wins Product of the Year

Hackers target SMBs in supply chain to US Power Grid

A scam, a scheme, a breach, and...wow, some GOOD news!

Phishy scams, malicious memes, and a big payday for hackers

Cartoon chaos on Facebook

10 tips to protect against an email hack

Let’s play Hide ’N Seek with a botnet.

Got a Sennheiser headset? You could be vulnerable.

How safe are browser extensions?

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