Tag: security
Top cannabis brand Stiiizy says hackers got access to its systems
Los Angeles cannabis store Stiizy files new report with the California Attorney General Report discusses a November 2024 cyber-incident, which researchers are saying it was a ransomware attack Thousands of customers could be affected by the breach Stiiizy, a popular Los Angeles-based cannabis company, confirmed suffering a cyberattack in late…
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This AI scam detector could save you thousands by stopping scammers before they reach you, but it’s only free if you’re a McAfee customer
McAfee’s tool detects scams over email, text and deepfake attempts on social and elsewhere It claims victims on average lose nearly $1,500 to scammers You will need to be a paid McAfee customer to get the protection Scammers are leveraging increasingly sophisticated AI technology to create convincing emails, text messages,…
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No, this is not a new Trashcan Mac Pro: Mac Mini-inspired desktop hybrid NAS sees daylight
Orico’s MiniTower turns your Mac Mini M4 into a hybrid NAS HDD, SSD, SD 3.0 and USB 3.2 slots and ports for data capacity Also includes RAID 0 and 1 support for data backups The ORICO MiniTower is a new hybrid storage solution designed for Mac Mini M4 users, essentially…
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Industrial routers are being hit by zero-days from new Mirai botnets
Chinese researchers discovered a variant of Mirai with an offensive name It targets industrial routers and smart home devices with zero-day flaws, misconfigurations, and poor passwords Some 15,000 active IP addresses were found A new malicious botnet was recently observed, spreading through zero-day vulnerabilities and assimilating industrial routers and smart…
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Docking stations for the Mac Mini M4, now that’s something Apple may wholeheartedly appreciate (or not)
Orico announces MiniLink, “a one-stop storage and dock”, for the Mac Mini M4 It adds up to nine ports as well as an SSD The taller, cheaper MiniDock allows you to store the Mini vertically The Mac Mini M4 is known for its compact size and sleek design, but could…
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Security experts are being targeted with fake malware discoveries
Trend Micro spots piece of malware being advertised as PoC fork for a major Windows vulnerability The malware acts as an infostealer, grabbing vital system information These types of attacks are often conducted by nation-states Cybercriminals are targeting security researchers with fake proof-of-concept (PoC) solutions, trying to infect their computers…
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