$5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin transactions possibly tied to ransomware
Threat actors are increasingly using advanced tactics to obfuscate and launder their illicit gains, a report by the US Government…
A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords
Security professionals advise to never use ‘beef stew’ as a password. It just isn’t stroganoff. The post A recipe for…
Virus Bulletin: Old malware never dies – it just gets more targeted
Putting a precision payload on top of more generic malware makes perfect sense for malware operators The post Virus Bulletin:…
Employee offboarding: Why companies must close a crucial gap in their security strategy
There are various ways a departing employee could put your organization at risk of a data breach. How do you…
Don’t get phished! How to be the one that got away
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it’s probably a duck.…
Microsoft thwarts record‑breaking DDoS attack
The attack, which clocked in at 2.4 Tbps, targeted one of Azure customers based in Europe The post Microsoft thwarts…
Ransomware cost US companies almost $21 billion in downtime in 2020
The victims lost an average of nine days to downtime and two-and-a-half months to investigations, an analysis of disclosed attacks…
FontOnLake: Previously unknown malware family targeting Linux
ESET researchers discover a malware family with tools that show signs they’re used in targeted attacks The post FontOnLake: Previously…
Google to turn on 2FA by default for 150 million users, 2 million YouTubers
Two-factor authentication is a simple way to greatly enhance the security of your account The post Google to turn on…
To the moon and hack: Fake SafeMoon app drops malware to spy on you
Cryptocurrencies rise and fall, but one thing stays the same – cybercriminals attempt to cash in on the craze The…