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Children As Online Targets--What Every Parent Needs To Know

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Children As Online Targets--What Every Parent Needs To Know

Adults should be well-aware of hacking and the risks involved when traversing online. But what many don’t know is the sad truth that children are also targets of online abuse. Sadly, this includes infants. The good news is that parents aren’t helpless when it comes to protecting their child’s online activities and real-world identities. Knowing the signs of child identity theft, other harmful vulnerabilities and how you can help prevent them is a great way to start. READ FULL STORY

Corporate Security

Today's Forecast--Cloud Jacking With Threat Of Third-Party Access
April 16, 2021

Cloud security has become a growing concern now that more organizations depend on the cloud for data storage; much of it since the surge in remote work. What should be a safe outlet for storing data has become a growing security threat for companies that assume all is well in the cloud. Cloud jacking, when an organization’s cloud account is stolen or overtaken by an attacker, is on the rise. The biggest reasons for these attacks are often unchecked third-party access to the cloud and misconfigured default settings. READ FULL STORY

How North Korean Hackers Hacked The Un-Hackable

Scams & Phishing

How North Korean Hackers Hacked The Un-Hackable

It happened when no one was watching – at least the victims might tell you that. In a social engineering campaign for the record books, a North Korean-backed group of nation-state hackers did the unthinkable. It started with a highly targeted phishing and social media campaign, otherwise known as socially engineered attacks. The victims accepted, never suspecting the project itself was the source of code the North Korean hackers used to inject malware. The victims? Security researchers. READ FULL STORY
ADT's LifeSheild/Blue Security Cameras Have Prying Eyes

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ADT's LifeSheild/Blue Security Cameras Have Prying Eyes

Owners of home security cameras are finding out the vulnerabilities of their systems the hard way. Most recently, homeowners using a security system by ADT called Blue (formerly LifeShield) found hackers accessed their security cameras. It led to their audio and video streaming services being exploited. And it’s not just ADT systems – a similar problem with Ring security happened just one year earlier. Since these systems are all part of the IoT (internet of things), the potential for abuse is inherent. READ FULL STORY
Credential Swiping Attacks Target 45% Of Office 365 Users

Corporate Security

Credential Swiping Attacks Target 45% Of Office 365 Users

As corporate hacks become daily events, most users don’t realize that as a result, bits and pieces of their identities are available on the dark web. Their PII is listed for sale or for free to hackers, and they’re the only ones who know what they’ll do with that information. A study by Cofense found 45% of credential swiping targets use Outlook, Teams, and Office 365 as email phishing lures. With approximately 115 million Microsoft Teams users, cybercriminals know Office 365 is a very ripe target. READ FULL STORY

Mobile Security

WhatsApp Users Targets Yet Again With Free Offers, Fake Websites, Malicious Links, And More
April 12, 2021

In yet another WhatsApp hacking scam, Android mobile users are being targeted by fake messages from scammers. It’s what the messages can do that’s the problem, and WhatsApp users are being warned to be on the lookout. The popular messaging app has had its share of security issues, and this latest version offers an adware message for a free mobile phone with the download of an app. It’s a bogus Huawei app in a fake Google Play Store and it downloads wormable malware onto a mobile device. READ FULL STORY

Fake Browser Updates Source Of Ransomware And Banking Malware

Scams & Phishing

Fake Browser Updates Source Of Ransomware And Banking Malware

An all-out alarm reported by Surcuri finds bogus alerts circulating about the need to download the latest browser update. Although it’s always recommended to keep software up to date, this report finds hackers are exploiting that call to action in a big way. Using fake updates isn’t exactly a new hacking exploit, but hackers are getting better at it over time and this latest attack is a solid example of that. In this latest discovery, hackers use email links or script code to compromise a webpage. READ FULL STORY
Spawn Of TrickBot Trojan Bypasses 2FA

Mobile Security

Spawn Of TrickBot Trojan Bypasses 2FA

A recent IBM X-FORCE report finds victims of “TrickMo,” a TrickBot variant, are being lulled into a false sense of security. This happens after Android users download a “security app,” supposedly recommended by their bank. IBM first discovered this mobile malware being used in Germany, perhaps as a proving-ground before worldwide distribution. A friend to online banking fans everywhere, 2FA provides a unique security code necessary to verify identity during bank log-in. TrickMo has found a way around that. READ FULL STORY
The Perks Of Cleaning Out Your Friends List

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The Perks Of Cleaning Out Your Friends List

Some friends are forever, and others are social media friends you no longer need, want, know, or trust. It’s a segment of social media that often gets overlooked, and revisiting that list of friends who have access to your posts can benefit you and your online security. Now is the perfect time to take stock of your list and do a friendship sweep. You may not be the person you were then, and your circle of friends may not be the same either. So why are they still on your friends list? READ FULL STORY
Red Canary Spots A Silver Sparrow Nesting In Mac OS Devices

Scams & Phishing

Red Canary Spots A Silver Sparrow Nesting In Mac OS Devices

There is a lot that we don’t know or understand in our world these days. Now, some researchers have discovered something else that is potentially scary and about which they don’t know a lot. It’s a new malware that is targeting Mac OS devices and has infected nearly 30,000 of them to date. Thing is, they don’t know how it gets on the devices or what it does once it’s found its nest. However, they want to warn that it doesn’t mean this isn’t a dangerous strain. In fact, they suspect it is quite dangerous. READ FULL STORY
Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams: 8 Steps To Better Security

Scams & Phishing

Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams: 8 Steps To Better Security

Since the mid 1990’s, email phishing scams have been on the rise. Like most cybercrimes, hackers have improved and refined their phishing methods over time. Now, there’s been a massive increase in targets due to the continuing coronavirus epidemic. Email phishing continues to be the method of choice for many cybercriminals to enter your device, steal your data, identity, finances, and more. A study by Tessian finds that 96% of phishing attacks arrive via email, showing the threat is very real. READ FULL STORY
Ignoring Your Credit Report Can Be Very Costly Indeed

Your Security

Ignoring Your Credit Report Can Be Very Costly Indeed

As you’re reading this, a cyberthief could be buying a new car with your credit. It could be the beginning of a massive spending spree on your dime, and in the end, there may be very little left of your funds and your credit. Hacker’s with access to financial accounts can do significant damage to your credit, quickly and with anonymity. In this unprecedented time of coronavirus and a historic level of hacking, there’s never been a more crucial time to pay attention to your credit report. READ FULL STORY
Top 10 Brands Spoofed In Phishing Attacks

Scams & Phishing

Top 10 Brands Spoofed In Phishing Attacks

The numbers don’t lie, but cybercriminals sure do. A recent report by Vade Secure shows a dramatic uptick in spoof email phishing. Amazon alone is up over 400% in one year, taking the number eight spot in most-targeted brand spoofs. Phishing emails are at the heart of spoofing, and the URL website links in the emails lead to fake websites that look like the real deal. Some of our country’s biggest and best-known companies are being used as spoof bait. READ FULL STORY
What Is The Price Of The Average Data Breach? Awareness Training May Be The Key To Prevention

Corporate Security

What Is The Price Of The Average Data Breach? Awareness Training May Be The Key To Prevention

The price tag for a data breach went up this year, way up. Although the global average cost per breach is now a whopping $3.86 million, the average cost for the U.S. is $8.64 million, the most expensive in the world. IBM’s “2020 Cost of a Data Breach” report sheds light on the growing financial costs of a breach, having increased by more than $2 million each over the past two years. The report also finds employees are the costly reason behind enterprise data breaches. READ FULL STORY




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