Collaborate Disseminate
A game about Squid Game pulls the rug from under cryptocurrency investors in what appears to be a scam, PayPal hackers use a devious trick to break into 2FA-protected accounts, and have you received a job offer that’s too good to be true?
All this a… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #250: Yes, you heard that correctly. Two hundred and fifty
Google’s latest monthly security patches for the Android operating system contains fixes for 39 flaws, including one security vulnerability that the tech giant says is being actively exploited in the wild.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Secu… Continue reading Google warns Android users of zero-day vulnerability being actively attacked
The BlackMatter ransomware group, which just a month or two ago was asking internet users to stop bombarding it with insults as it attempted to negotiate payments from its corporate victims, appears to have announced that it is now closing down its ope… Continue reading BlackMatter ransomware gang to shut down
Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Recorded Future. Thanks to the great team there for their support! With organizations facing an unprecedented level of attacks targeting their employees, partners, and customers, strong… Continue reading Prevent identity fraud and disupt attackers with Recorded Future Identity Intelligence
A 38-year-old Russian national has appeared in a US federal court, after being extradited from South Korea, to face charges of his alleged involvement in the notorious Trickbot malware gang.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Alleged Trickbot malware gang member extradited to United States, and appears in court
What did your kids get up to under lockdown? Were they in their bedrooms doing online schooling? Maybe playing video games and streaming TV shows? Or were they masterminding a “sophisticated fraud” that would net them millions of pounds worth of cryp… Continue reading Teenager made Bitcoin fortune after promoting scam website with Google ad
The FBI has warned that over 30 US-based companies had been hit by the Ranzy Locker ransomware by July this year, as it offers advice for other organisations on how they can better protect their businesses from attack.
Read more in my article on the… Continue reading FBI warns of Ranzy Locker ransomware threat, as over 30 companies hit
There is some more good news for those who have fallen foul of ransomware.
Czech security firm Avast has developed decryption utilities for victims of not one, not two, but three different ransomware strains – meaning that victims who have been hit … Continue reading Free decryption tools for AtomSilo, Babuk, and LockFire ransomware released by Avast
Ransomware attackers have got hurt feelings, what does Netflix know about you, and why are schoolkids stealing lavatory seats?
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by computer sec… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #249: Devious licks, Netflix, and sensitive hackers
This weekend Tesla rolled back an over-the-air “Full Self-Driving” beta update it had sent to some drivers’ cars, after reports that a software bug could cause vehicles to emergency brake unexpectedly, or experience phantom forward-collision alerts.
… Continue reading Tesla reverses “Full self-driving” beta update after sudden braking reports