The FBI issued a warning to “raise awareness” of the threat posed by disinformation in the wake of the 2020 elections.The goal of foreign interlopers and cybercriminals would be to use bogus websites … [Read more...] about FBI warns on ‘foreign actors’ spreading disinformation on election results
Brooke Crothers
Ransomware jumps in September as schools become primary target
Schools have become magnets for ransomware. The number of schools hit by ransomware ticked up in September growing to roughly twice the number in August, according to cybersecurity firm … [Read more...] about Ransomware jumps in September as schools become primary target
FBI warns on teenage sextortion as new twists on sex-related scams emerge
The FBI this week warned about recent incidents in Arizona involving an adult coercing teenagers into producing sexual content, as new twists on sextortion scams come to light.The cases in Arizona … [Read more...] about FBI warns on teenage sextortion as new twists on sex-related scams emerge
Ransomware strikes again: Hartford school district forced to postpone first day of classes
Ransomware has again shut down schools, an increasingly popular target for criminals.Hartford public schools in Connecticut postponed the first day of classes, Sept. 8, after the city was informed by … [Read more...] about Ransomware strikes again: Hartford school district forced to postpone first day of classes
Passwords face greater risk of being exposed, report says
Cybercriminals prey on passwords and it’s becoming a thriving business in the cyber underworld.The average person uses 191 services that require them to enter passwords or other credentials, according … [Read more...] about Passwords face greater risk of being exposed, report says
Microsoft takes on ‘deepfakes’ to stop election disinformation
Microsoft announced new technology to combat disinformation for the 2020 U.S. presidential election, including deepfakes.The technology can detect manipulated content with the goal of assuring people … [Read more...] about Microsoft takes on ‘deepfakes’ to stop election disinformation
Apple accidentally approved malware for the Mac
Apple-approved malware has arrived, leading experts to wonder if more is on the way.In a blog post, Patrick Wardle, Principal Security Researcher at Jamf, said malicious adware accidentally notarized … [Read more...] about Apple accidentally approved malware for the Mac
‘Vishing’ emerges as new cyber threat: What is it?
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are getting serious about voice phishing, also known as vishing, a new threat to illegally obtain … [Read more...] about ‘Vishing’ emerges as new cyber threat: What is it?
Unsophisticated Iranian hackers armed with ransomware are targeting companies worldwide
Unsophisticated Iranian hackers are attacking company networks with ransomware, a cybersecurity firm said.The attackers have been using Dharma ransomware “and a mix of publicly available tools” to … [Read more...] about Unsophisticated Iranian hackers armed with ransomware are targeting companies worldwide
Microsoft is cutting ‘critical’ support for Internet Explorer, once the world’s most popular Web browser
At one time, Microsoft's Internet Explorer owned more than 90% of the web browser market. Now, the company said it will cut off access to a critical piece of support in 2021.The tech giant made the … [Read more...] about Microsoft is cutting ‘critical’ support for Internet Explorer, once the world’s most popular Web browser
