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Following what it called a “cybersecurity incident” three weeks ago, Canadian bookstore chain Indigo has not only confirmed that it was hit by a ransomware attack, but also that data related to current and former employees was stolen by hackers.
Rea… Continue reading Indigo Books & Music refuses to pay ransom after hackers stole employee information
Who has been warning Italian criminals that their phones are wiretapped? Can you trust your voice to protect your bank account? And why is TikTok being singled out by investigators?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of t… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #311: TikTok, wiretapping, and your deepfake voice is your password
Three men have been arrested by Dutch police in connection with ransomware attacks that blackmailed thousands of companies. Amongst them? An ethical hacker.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading “Ethical hacker” amongst those arrested in Dutch ransomware investigation
Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Sysdig. Thanks to the great team there for their support! The unmanageable number of vulnerabilities in the cloud is the worst-kept secret. The Sysdig 2023 Cloud-Native Security and Usa… Continue reading The cloud’s worst kept secret? Vulnerabilities
Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Kolide. Thanks to the great team there for their support! Here’s an uncomfortable fact: at most companies, employees can download sensitive company data onto any device, keep it t… Continue reading That ticking noise is your end users’ laptops
Malicious hackers are taking advantage of people searching the internet for free access to ChatGPT in order to direct them to malware and phishing sites.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Fake ChatGPT apps spread Windows and Android malware
Earlier this month a cyber attack on food produce giant Dole caused the firm to shut down its production plants across North America for a period of time, and halt shipments to stores.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Food giant Dole hit by ransomware, halts North American production temporarily
Boyfriends who are bots, Facebook’s checkmark charge, Twitter Blue, and Will Ferrell’s taunt of football fans…
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Ca… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #310: Verified blue ticks and horny AI chatbots
Russian media has blamed hackers after commercial radio stations in the country broadcast bogus warnings about air raids and missile strikes, telling listeners to head to shelters.
Continue reading Hackers blamed after Russian radio stations play warnings of missile strikes and air raids
A ransomware outfit is advising its victims to secretly tell them how much insurance they have, so their extortion demands will be met.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading HardBit ransomware tells corporate victims to share their cyber insurance details