Tag: security
VPN testing – the latest results from our team of experts
VPN results – quick menu Hundreds of hours spent testing the biggest and best virtual private networks (VPNs) have all boiled down to this: the latest VPN rankings in 2024. Our experts regularly pick apart mobile and desktop apps to test out speed connections, features, security, overall performances, and, most…
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Another top spyware mobile app has been shut down
It looks like the second coming of Spyhide was a short-lived one, with the infamous spyware now truly done and dusted. As reported by TechCrunch, the spyware’s back-end server, which survived the first shutdown intact (and was the reason why the app was able to continue operating as it has),…
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Qakbot malware returns, despite the FBI saying it took it out
The FBI’s mission against the dreaded Qakbot malware operators might not have been as successful as initially thought, as in true comic book fashion, the cyber-villains are back with a vengeance. Cybersecurity researchers from Cisco Talos recently released a new report stating that QakBot operators are likely behind a brand…
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Microsoft confirms Azure attacks using breached SQL servers
Hackers are targeting Azure virtual machines (VM) using flawed Microsoft SQL servers as a stepping stone, security researchers have revealed. Microsoft’s experts recently reported observing the method in action, which is also the first time someone’s used an SQL server in this way. Starting the attack, the threat actors would…
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Sony confirms data breach impacting thousands of workers
Sony has confirmed reports that sensitive data from current and former employees had been stolen by outside forces. In a breach notification letter sent out to affected individuals, Sony said that hackers leveraged a flaw in the MOVEit managed file transfer software to steal sensitive personal information belonging to them,…
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Thousands of industrial systems, including power grids and traffic lights, found exposed online
Hundreds of thousands of industrial control systems (ICS) are connected to the public internet and accessible to hackers, researchers have claimed. Hackers can then test these endpoints for different vulnerabilities, and if they find any – exploit them for significant gain (financial or otherwise). This is according to a new…
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