Cyber

Ongoing attacks on Ivanti VPNs install a ton of sneaky, well-written malware

In-the-wild attacks tamper with built-in security tool to suppress infection warnings. Credit: Getty Images Networks protected by Ivanti VPNs are under active attack by well-resourced hackers who are exploiting a critical...

Time to check if you ran any of these 33 malicious Chrome extensions

Two separate campaigns have been stealing credentials and browsing history for months. Credit: Getty Images As...

Passkey technology is elegant, but it’s most definitely not usable security

Just in time for holiday tech-support sessions, here's what to know about passkeys. Credit: Getty...

Crypto scammers posing as real brands on X are easily hacking YouTubers

Fighting game YouTuber now fighting Google over “monstrous” post-hack revenue loss. Credit: via Capcom USA For months,...

Critical WordPress plugin vulnerability under active exploit threatens thousands

Vulnerability with severity rating of 9.8 out of possible 10 still live on >8,000...

“20 fake bank accounts opened in my name”: stolen identity turns into nightmare

Celia from Australia had a firsthand experience of the circles of hell that identity theft victims have to go through. Even years later, she...

Cryptocurrency maker sues former Ars reporter for writing about fraud lawsuit

Bitcoin Latinum angry about quotes from fraud lawsuit and Star Trek reference. The cryptocurrency firm Bitcoin Latinum has sued journalists at Forbes and Poker.org, claiming that the writers made...

Encrypted email service Skiff gets acquired, will shut down in six months

Skiff users will lose their @skiff.com email addresses, need to export data ASAP. Skiff, an encrypted email and productivity startup, is being acquired and shut...

The real threat to cybersecurity isn’t cybercrime, it’s burnout

Cybercrime poses a significant threat to industries and individuals alike. However, there are some less obvious but just as damaging issues that we need...

Ongoing campaign compromises senior execs’ Azure accounts, locks them using MFA

The wide range of employee roles targeted indicates attacker's multifaceted approach. Hundreds of Microsoft Azure accounts, some belonging to senior executives, are being targeted by...

There’s gonna be a Tesla ad full of lies at the Super Bowl but it isn’t Elon’s

There’s gonna be a Tesla ad full of lies that will play the Superbowl today, but it isn’t coming from Tesla. After years of resisting,...

Chinese malware removed from SOHO routers after FBI issues covert commands

Routers were being used to conceal attacks on critical infrastructure. The US Justice Department said Wednesday that the FBI surreptitiously sent commands to hundreds of...

NCSC warns ransomware attacks to intensify due to AI

The number of cyberattacks will “almost certainly” increase in the next two years as artificial intelligence lowers the entry barrier for less skilled hackers,...

Growing Number of Ransomware Victims Are Refusing to Pay

Companies are now more adept at recovering from ransomware attacks, providing less of an incentive to pay the hackers, according to Coveware. For years, ransomware gangs have...

Passkeys for X is now live for iOS users in the US

Social media platform X has announced the launch of the innovative Passkeys security feature for iOS users based in the United States. The company announced...

iPhone users: turn on new security feature

Apple has released a new security feature called Stolen Device Protection – and you should definitely turn it on, experts say. Stolen Device Protection “adds...

Mugger take your phone? Cash apps too easily let thieves drain accounts, DA says

Cash apps need tools like Apple’s Stolen Device Protection, DA says. Popular apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App aren't doing enough to protect consumers...

Cyber spies launch PDF campaign

After a nine-month sabbatical, a cyber espionage group has returned to the scene, targeting organizations across North America with infected PDF documents. Proofpoint cybersecurity firm...

Google search is losing the fight with SEO spam, study says

Study finds "search engines seem to lose the cat-and-mouse game that is SEO spam." It's not just you—Google Search is getting worse. A new study from Leipzig...
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