MOVEit file transfer vulnerability exploited by hackers
Security researchers have discovered that threat actors are using a serious zero-day flaw in the MOVEit file transfer product in a number of client scenarios. According to BleepingComputer, MoveIt Transfer from Progress Software […]
Critical vulnerability in Gigabyte Motherboards discovered
Millions of PC devices with Gigabyte motherboards are in danger. Researchers at Eclypsium have discovered backdoor-like tools in hundreds of Gigabyte motherboard models. The legitimate tools are used by Gigabyte for updating […]
1Password tightens the thumbscrews for users of the old version of the password manager
Password management service 1Password has deleted the classic browser extensions from the Google Chrome Web Store and Mozilla's Firefox Add-ons repository. The company announced the end of support for the classic browser […]
Password manager Bitwarden will soon be able to store passkeys
Bitwarden users will be able to save, store and manage passkeys in the password manager this summer, according to a new announcement on the official Bitwarden blog. Passkeys is a new authentication […]
Do you know which data breaches you have fallen victim to?
In today's digital landscape, the security of personal information is an ever-present concern. The ubiquity of data breaches raises questions about the extent to which identities are exposed and vulnerable. While high-profile […]
Your KeePass Master Password may be at risk, but a fix is coming
A recently disclosed vulnerability in the KeePass password manager may be exploited to retrieve the master password. The vulnerability, CVE-2023-32784. indicates that the master password may be recovered from system memory dumps, […]
237,000 US government employees affected by data breach
According to a recent report, a data breach at the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) led to the leak of personal information of 237,000 current and past federal government employees. A […]
Virustotal expands AI security scans to AutoHotkey and other scripts
Google launched VirusTotal Code Insight in April 2023 to expand the functionality of its malware detection and analysis platform. Up until now, VirusTotal could tell its users whether antivirus engines considered a […]
Microsoft's cloud services are scanning password protected ZIP archives
Microsoft cloud services, including OneDrive and SharePoint, have started to scan password protected ZIP archives that users upload or share using these services. Internet users have a number of options when it […]
Toyota Japan confirms decade-long security breach
Toyota Japan has confirmed that due to a cloud misconfiguration, the personal and vehicle information of 2.15 million users was leaked on the internet. Moreover, the information has been on the internet […]
Google's .zip Top Level domain is already used in phishing attacks
Google released the top-level domain .zip to the public recently, which means that interested organizations and users may register .zip domains. Cyber criminals are already using .zip domains in phishing campaigns. According […]
Data breach alert: Intel confronts massive security incident
MSI lost up to 1.5TB of sensitive data due to a security compromise, but it is not the only company facing issues. Because of the MSI data breach back in March, Intel […]
Should you protect your Google Account with a passkey instead of a password?
Last week, Google unlocked the ability to create passkeys to protect Google Accounts and to switch to using passkeys instead of passwords for protection. The question that Google customers may have is […]
Microsoft Defender Antivirus had highest system load impact in latest AV-Test
Modern Windows operating systems include Microsoft Defender Antivirus by default. The security component is enabled by default, but it will turn itself off for the most part if an administrator installs another […]
Western Digital informs customers that hackers stole personal data
Western Digital customers who have used the company's Western Digital online store may have had personal information stolen by hackers. The company revealed in early April 2023 that it suffered a security […]
1Password: Passkey support is coming in June
1Password revealed plans this week to launch passkeys support in June 2023. The announcement was published on the same day that Dashlane, another password service, announced support for passwordless sign-ins as well. […]
Password Manager Dashlane wants to eliminate the master password
Password management service Dashlane announced plans to eliminate the master password; this password is used currently to unlock a user's vault at the service. The company announced support for passkeys in its […]
Protect your money: AT&T email accounts under attack by hackers
A recent report says that hackers have been breaking into email addresses provided by AT&T and stealing huge amounts of cryptocurrency. According to a report from Tech Crunch, unknown hackers have been […]
Why you shouldn't turn on Google Authenticator's cloud sync feature
Google Authenticator is a popular two-factor authentication app to create codes for authorization processes. Up until now, Google Authenticator did not sync codes across a customer's devices, which meant that customers had […]
VirusTotal Code Insight: AI-powered malware analysis feature
VirusTotal announced the launch of Code Insight, a new feature of the malware detection and analysis platform, which uses AI to analyse code and provide information on detected threats. One of VirusTotal's […]
Ireland is the next country to ban TikTok
According to a report by The Irish Times, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has instructed employees of government departments and agencies to remove TikTok from their work-related devices following a thorough […]
Proton Pass: new password manager announced
Proton, the Switzerland-based company known for its Proton line of products, including Proton Mail, Proton VPN and Proton Drive, announced the launch of Proton Pass today. Proton Pass is a password manager […]
1Password ending support for classic browser extensions
1Password is a popular commercial password management solution. Agile Bits, the company behind the product announced a change recently that affects all users who still use classic extensions. Broken down to its […]
Microsoft's new naming convention for threat groups sound like an order at a cocktail bar
Strawberry Tempest, Night Tsunami, Aqua Blizzard or Circle Typhoon sound like something that you would order in a Cocktail bar, or a fancy coffee joint. These deliciously sounding constructs are, however, not […]
KeePassXC security audit published, recommends this security setting
KeePassXC is a popular password manager for Windows, Mac and Linux that uses the KDBX file format from the password manager KeePass. The developers of KeePassXC have published the results of a […]
Western Digital hackers claim to have copied 10TB of company data
Western Digital confirmed a network security incident earlier this month, but did not reveal much in terms of information, as the investigation was still ongoing at the time. The company did shut […]
Kodi confirms user forum data breach
Kodi, maker of the popular entertainment center app, confirmed a data breach of its user forum software earlier this week. The development team became aware of the hack after a dump of […]
FBI warns: avoid public charging stations
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning against using public phone and tablet charging stations. Bad actors are using manipulated stations to infect phones and other connected devices with malware. […]
The impact of remote work on cybersecurity: Tips for staying safe
Remote work has seen an incredible boost during the pandemic. As governments and organizations scrambled to get things under control, many workers and students suddenly found themselves in quite the different work […]
MSI warns against installing unofficial firmware after suffering a cyberattack
MSI confirmed that it has become the victim of a cyberattack on Friday. The company published a short statement on its official site about the incident. In it, MSI describes that its […]
Android April 2023 Security Updates fix several critical vulnerabilities
Google published the Android Security Bulletin for April 2023 earlier today. The bulletin lists vulnerabilities that Google has patched. It is divided into two patch levels: the first contains security fixes for […]
Western Digital confirms network security incident. Some systems offline
Western Digital confirmed a network security incident today and that some of the company's systems, including My Cloud Home and My Cloud OS, are down currently. The company detected the network intrusion […]
Malware exploits decade old Windows bug, which has an opt-in fix
A decade old Windows bug, for which a fix is available, is used by malware currently in attacks against Windows devices. Malware actors may exploit the vulnerability to add malicious code to […]
Are Smart Locks More Secure Than Traditional Locks?
Discover the advantages and potential drawbacks of smart locks compared to traditional locks. Learn how smart locks can offer added security features and convenience.
Enpass or Bitwarden password manager: which to pick
Enpass and Bitwarden are two popular password management solutions. The two products have several similarities on first glance, but when you dig deeper, you will notice huge differences. Both password managers include […]
How to secure your data in the Cloud
Storing data in the cloud is often useful to users: from syncing data between devices to cloud-based backups and sharing options. While local storage still dominates, the use of cloud storage has […]
Face Biometric Authentication: Pros and cons
Facial recognition is considered a trusted security measure as most tech giants rely on the technology, offering it as a feature in their devices. While it offers some advantages, there are also […]
Google Uncovers more Details on Spanish-made Spyware that Targeted UAE Users
After last year’s attack on Google users, the company is now closer to learning where the hackers are. Learn more here!
Azure vulnerability allowed hackers to manipulate Bing results and take over accounts
BingBang, that is the name that security researchers at Wiz gave the Azure platform vulnerability that allowed them to change Bing search results and access Microsoft user data, including emails and work […]
How to stay safe while using public Wi-Fi
Whether you are traveling frequently or a remote worker, relying on public Wi-Fi may not be ideal, but it may be the only option to get work done sometimes. Many may not […]
