Tag: security
Over a million Windows and Linux systems infected by this tricky new malware
Cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky have discovered an “impressive” malware threat hiding in plain sight for half a decade. Called StripedFly, the malware’s earliest evidence of activity dates back to 2017, Kaspersky claims, where at one point it was discovered but dismissed as a “mere” cryptocurrency miner. However, a new investigation…
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Ethical hackers are helping more and more business stay safe
As businesses rush to deploy emerging technology to stay ahead of the competition, they’re also putting themselves in the line of fire of various cybercriminals looking to deploy malware. Ethical hackers, however, are taking the shots, as every day they help more and more businesses stay safe and secure. This…
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Seiko confirms thousands of user accounts were breached in cyberattack
Famous watchmaker Seiko has confirmed that the cyberattack it suffered in July 2023 was indeed a cybersecurity incident carried out by the infamous BlackCat ransomware gang. In an incident report published on October 25 (the third one in the series), the company said that its investigation confirmed 60,000 “items of…
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Many SMBs aren’t seeing security as a priority, for some reason
For a third of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) thinking about migrating their infrastructure to the cloud, security is not a strategic priority, new research has claimed. A new Amazon Web Services report surveying more than 800 C-suite executives, vice presidents, and directors, from global SMBs, discovered ober a third…
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iPhone and Mac users beware – this dangerous new iOS and macOS security flaw might see you give up your password without knowing
For hackers and cybercriminals, speculative execution is a gift that keeps on giving. In the latest development, researchers used the technique to steal passwords and other sensitive content from Apple devices via a side channel vulnerability – to target Macs, iPhones, and iPads, running A- and M-series CPUs with the…
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Windows 11 is about to get a lot more secure for SMB users everywhere
Microsoft is introducing new features in the next version of Windows 11 which should make it a lot more secure for some users. In an update posted on the Microsoft blog, Microsoft Principal Program Manager Ned Pyle announced that Windows 11 will let admins mandate SMB client encryption for all…
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