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Ransomware via a call centre? BazaCall means no email attachment or link required for infection

Unsuspecting users of Office 365 are being tricked by a cybercriminal gang into calling a bogus call centre, with the eventual intention of installing ransomware onto their computers.

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Instagram influencer Hushpuppi admits his part in scams that stole more than $24 million

Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, also known as “Ray Hushpuppi,” might have imagined he had it all.

The self-proclaimed “Billionaire Gucci Master”, flamboyantly boasted about his luxurious life of expensive cars, private jets, and designer clothes to his 2.3 mi… Continue reading Instagram influencer Hushpuppi admits his part in scams that stole more than $24 million→

BlackMatter rises from the ashes of notorious cybercrime gangs to pose new ransomware threat

A new ransomware gang that calls itself BlackMatter has launched itself on the dark web, and is actively attempting to recruit criminal partners and affiliates to attack large organisations in the United States, UK, Canada, and Australia.

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BlackMatter rises from the ashes of notorious cybercrime gangs to pose new ransomware threat

A new ransomware gang that calls itself BlackMatter has launched itself on the dark web, and is actively attempting to recruit criminal partners and affiliates to attack large organisations in the United States, UK, Canada, and Australia. As experts at… Continue reading BlackMatter rises from the ashes of notorious cybercrime gangs to pose new ransomware threat→

Smashing Security podcast #238: Fashion captain, fraud family, and DEF CON. D’oh!

Pygmy hippopotamus bugs, DEF CON’s data slip-up, and phishing fraudsters have their collars felt.

All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley … Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #238: Fashion captain, fraud family, and DEF CON. D’oh!→

Despite all the advice, 97.7% of Twitter users have still not enabled two-factor authentication

Twitter has revealed that the vast majority of its users have ignored advice to protect their accounts with two-factor authentication (2FA) – one of the simplest ways to harden account security.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Despite all the advice, 97.7% of Twitter users have still not enabled two-factor authentication→