Category: security
Businesses received over 20 billion spam emails this year
Businesses are being sent billions of spam emails Of these emails, 427 million contained malicious content Phishing attacks are the primary attack vector New research from HornetSecurity has shown that a third of all emails received by businesses this year were spam, amounting to over 20 billion over the course…
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Hackers are building bespoke Mac malware using GenAI
Mac users need to stop believing that macOS is safer than Windows Generative AI has helped non-coders to create their own malware Social engineering continues to be the most common attack method Cybersecurity experts from Moonlock are warning of the increasing prevalence of sophisticated macOS malware created with the help…
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Top vodka brand Stoli files for bankruptcy following ransomware attack
In late November, Stoli filed for bankruptcy in the USA Among the different factors leading to the decision was an alleged ransomware attack that hindered the company’s operations We don’t know who the attackers were, or if any ransom was paid Stoli, a top vodka brand with a global presence,…
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Apple employee sues company for allegedly spying on personal worker devices
Apple is facing claims of illegal employee monitoring in a new lawsuit The lawsuit claims employees are also prevented from discussing working conditions Separate complaints allege compensation differences based on sex An employee is suing Apple on behalf of the state of California for allegedly illegally monitoring worker devices and…
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Corrupted Microsoft Word files used to launch phishing attacks
Security researchers saw corrupted files used in phishing campaigns These files bypass email protection solutions Word can easily restore them, presenting malicious content to the victim Cybercriminals have found a new and creative way to sneak phishing emails past your onlinedefenses and into your inbox, experts have warned. A new…
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AWS launches security tool to help businesses recover from cyberattacks
AWS Security Incident Response aims to tackle the challenge of addressing various security incidents Looks to lessen strain on cybersecurity teams Available to AWS customers across the world now Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new service to help businesses address the issues of cybersecurity and cyberattacks. AWS Security…
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