Tag: security
Look out for tax-themed scams this month, Microsoft warns
Criminals are using the April 15 tax deadline to trick victims Phishing attacks used to deliver malware and infostealers This leaves victims at risk of fraud and identity theft, as well as monetary loss With the April 15 deadline for tax filings in the US fast approaching, a new report…
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Ivanti patches serious Connect Secure flaw
Ivanti recently patched a critical severity flaw in Connect Secure VPN Mandiant says the bug is being used in the wild by Chinese actors Two new malware strains were discovered Ivanti has recently patched a critical severity vulnerability found in its Connect Secure (ICS) VPN appliances which was allegedly being…
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Watch out – those PDFs lurking in your inbox could be a major security risk
Phishing emails carrying PDF attachments are on the rise, report warns Check Point highlights how hackers love PDFs for customization Social engineering attacks using PDFs are also on the rise At least one in every five phishing emails carries a .PDF attachment, researchers are saying, warning that the popular file…
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Businesses still haven’t stopped using weak passwords, and it’s getting super risky
Businesses still haven’t stopped using easily crackable passwords Germany, the US, and China suffer the most password breaches 123456, password, and qwerty are still being used in 2025 Many businesses are still using weak passwords that can be cracked in less than a second in the event of a brute…
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Why you should replace your Kaspersky antivirus
In June 2024, the Biden administration announced that the download, update, licensing and resale of Kaspersky software would be banned from July 20 2024. The justification was that because Kaspersky is headquartered in Moscow, the Russian government could force the company to hand over access to its systems and disrupt…
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Dodgy Android smartphones are being preloaded with Triada malware
Kaspersky uncovers counterfeit Android smartphones preloaded with Triada malware The researchers speculate the supply chain might have been compromised More than $270,000 in crypto has already been stolen Counterfeit versions of popular Android smartphones are being sold with malware pre-installed, experts have revealed. Cybersecurity researchers Kaspersky have warned users about…
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