MailerLite warns of phishing campaign
MailerLite has contacted tits customers warning them about a phishing campaign that is trying to steal login details. Continue reading MailerLite warns of phishing campaign
Author Archives: Graham Cluley
Smashing Security podcast #420: Fake Susies, flawed systems, and fruity fixes for anxiety
A bizarre case of political impersonation, where Trump’s top aide Susie Wiles is cloned (digitally, not biologically — we think), and high-ranking Republicans start getting invitations to link up with “her” on Telegram to share their Trump pardon wishl… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #420: Fake Susies, flawed systems, and fruity fixes for anxiety
The AI Fix #53: An AI uses blackmail to save itself, and threats make AIs work better
In episode 53 of The AI Fix, our hosts suspect the CEO of Duolingo has been kidnapped by an AI, Sergey Brin says AIs work better if you threaten them with physical violence, Graham wonders how you put a collar on a headless robot dog, Mark asks why kic… Continue reading The AI Fix #53: An AI uses blackmail to save itself, and threats make AIs work better
Damascened Peacock: Russian hackers targeted UK Ministry of Defence
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has revealed that it was the target of a sophisticated cyber attack that saw Russia-linked hackers pose as journalists.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Damascened Peacock: Russian hackers targeted UK Ministry of Defence
Interlock ransomware: what you need to know
“We don’t just want payment; we want accountability.” The malicious hackers behind the Interlock ransomware try to justify their attacks.
Learn more about what you need to know about Interlock in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Interlock ransomware: what you need to know
Smashing Security podcast #419: Star Wars, the CIA, and a WhatsApp malware mirage
Why is a cute Star Wars fan website now redirecting to the CIA? How come Cambodia has become the world’s hotspot for scam call centres? And can a WhatsApp image really drain your bank account with a single download, or is it just a load of hacker hok… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #419: Star Wars, the CIA, and a WhatsApp malware mirage
Adidas customers’ personal information at risk after data breach
Lovers of Adidas clothes would be wise to be on their guard against phishing attacks, after the German sportswear giant revealed that a cyber attack had exposed the personal information of customers.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security b… Continue reading Adidas customers’ personal information at risk after data breach
The AI Fix #52: AI adopts its own social norms, and AI DJ creates diversity scandal
In episode 52 of The AI Fix, our hosts watch a non-existent musical about garlic bread, Graham shares a summer reading list of books that don’t exist, Mark feels nauseous after watching a video of Sam Altman and Jony Ive waffling about products that do… Continue reading The AI Fix #52: AI adopts its own social norms, and AI DJ creates diversity scandal
3AM ransomware attack poses as a call from IT support to compromise networks
Cybercriminals are getting smarter. Not by developing new types of malware or exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, but by simply pretending to be helpful IT support desk workers.
Find out how they do it in my article on the Tripwire State of Securit… Continue reading 3AM ransomware attack poses as a call from IT support to compromise networks
DOJ charges 12 more in $263 million crypto fraud takedown where money was hidden in squishmallow stuffed animals
Crypto fraud meets cuddly toys!
US authorities have charged a group accused of stealing $263 million in cryptocurrency – and then laundering the cash by stuffing it into Squishmallows.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading DOJ charges 12 more in $263 million crypto fraud takedown where money was hidden in squishmallow stuffed animals