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Fears are raised about cyber bioterrorists, there’s a widespread blackout for IoT devices caused by a cloud cock-up, and what role do strippers play in a revamp of the United States’s computer crime laws?
All this and much more is discussed in the l… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #207: Cyber biowarfare, giant ladybugs, and strippers
Security researchers have warned of the latest incarnation of a backdoor trojan horse that has been used in the past to target Mac users.
If you’re a Mac user, I really hope you’re running anti-virus software. Continue reading Mac users warned of more Ocean Lotus malware targeted attacks
The world’s largest maker of industrial computers, Taiwan’s Advantech, has reportedly been hit by a ransomware attack – with cybercriminals demanding a ransom worth approximately US $14 million for a decryption key, and to prevent the public leaking of… Continue reading Conti ransomware attack demands $14 million from industrial IoT firm Advantech
Many thanks to the great folks at Recorded Future, who have sponsored my writing for the past week. If 2020 taught the security industry anything, it is this: There has never been a better time to be a cybercriminal. From extortion ransomware to cybere… Continue reading You too can be a security intelligence expert, with these free tools from Recorded Future
Fertility clinics across the United States have been struck by a ransomware attack that has not only encrypted networks, but also stolen patients’ sensitive personal and medical information.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Fertility patients’ sensitive personal information stolen during ransomware attack
Three men have been arrested in Nigeria, suspected of being members of an organised cybercrime gang that has targeted over 500,000 government agencies and private sector companies around the world.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Se… Continue reading Suspected BEC scammers arrested in Nigeria following year-long Interpol investigation
Three men have been arrested in Nigeria, suspected of being members of an organised cybercrime gang that has targeted over 500,000 government agencies and private sector companies around the world. The group, dubbed TMT by threat researchers at Group-I… Continue reading Suspected BEC scammers arrested in Nigeria following year-long Interpol investigation
Author and broadcaster Tim Harford joins us as we discuss the merits of robotic canine security guards, deepfakes, and the curious tale of an art forgery. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Se… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #206: Robo dogs, deepfakes and dirty deceptions with Tim Harford
Security firm Sophos is contacting “a small subset” of its customers warning that their details have been exposed following a breach in security. Continue reading Sophos security breach exposes customer support records
If you or your kids are fans of Minecraft then take care before installing apps that modify the immensely popular game.
Security researchers say that they have discovered over 20 fake ‘modpack’ apps that are actually designed to bombard users with a… Continue reading Fake Minecraft mods installed on over one million Android devices