Antonia Din's Recent Articles

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

New Report Shows Global Ransomware Volume Reached 304.7 Million Attempted Attacks in the 1st Half of 2021

The New Record Puts in the Shade the 304.6 Million Global Ransomware Attempts Logged for the Entire 2020.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

BlackMatter Ransomware Claims to Be a Successor to DarkSide and REvil

Among Others, BlackMatter Ransomware Stated They Will Not Target Hospitals, Government Sector, or Defense Industry.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Cybercriminal Arrested For Stealing 286K ID Scans from Estonia Government Database

There Is No Evidence the Hacker Used or Leaked the Data Maliciously.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Cybercriminals Use Chipotle’s Marketing Account for Phishing Attacks

At Least 120 Malicious Emails Were Sent During the Phishing Operation.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Cyberattacks Could Cause ‘Real Shooting War’, Biden Warns

Cybersecurity Has Become a Top Priority on Biden Administration’s Agenda Following SolarWinds, Colonial Pipeline, and Kaseya Attacks.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Microsoft Teams Users Get Extra Phishing Protection

Users Can Now Be Protected from Phishing Attempts Using the Power of Safe Links in Microsoft Defender for Office 365.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Zero-Day Vulnerability Impacting iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Fixed by Apple

Threat Actors Could Use the Zero-Day Vulnerability to Take Over and Control Your Device.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Cloud-delivered Malware Increased 68% in Q2, New Report Finds

In Q2 2021, 43% of All Malware Downloads Were Malicious Office Docs, Compared to Just 20% at the Beginning of 2020.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Important News Websites Host Hardcore Porn After Vidme Domain Purchase

Huffington Post, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, and Many Other Websites Impacted.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

XLoader Malware Now Upgraded to Target MacOS Systems

An Evolution of the XLoader Malware Allows a Hacker to Log Keystrokes, Take Screenshots, and Access Other Sensitive Data.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Linux Kernel Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Acquire Root Privileges on Most Distros

Researchers Say the LPE Vulnerability Affects All Linux Kernel Versions Released Since 2014.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Oil Company Saudi Aramco Affected by a Data Breach

Attackers Stole 1TB of Data that They’re Now Trying to Sell on the Dark Web.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

RansomEXX Ransomware Impacts Ecuador's Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones CNT

RansomEXX Threat Actors Claim to Have Stolen 190 GB of Data.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Iranian APT Charming Kitten Attempts to Steal Private Data from Specialists Who Study the Middle East

According to Researchers, the Charming Kitten Gang Have Been Secretly Approaching Individuals Since at Least January 2021 to Seek Private Information.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

WooCommerce Fixes Bug Affecting Millions of WordPress Websites

Publishers Using WooCommerce are Strongly Advised to Update Their Plugins.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Asian Government Entities Targeted by Chinese Cyberspies in APT Campaign

A Wide-scale APT Campaign Hits Targets Located in the Philippines and Myanmar.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Marvel’s Newest Movie Black Widow Served with a Side of Malware

Hackers Use Marvel’s Black Widow Movie to Spread Malware Infections, Research Shows.

Cybersecurity Basics | SLOW READ

What Is Biometric Authentication? A Complete Overview

Advantages & Disadvantages of Biometric Authentication. Use Cases and How Popular Biometric Methods Work.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Adobe Issued Security Updates for 28 Vulnerabilities in 6 Programs

Users Are Recommended to Immediately Update Their Software Installations to the Newest Versions.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Dark Web User ‘The Bull’ Charged for Selling Insider Stock Info

The Greek Man Known as ‘The Bull’ Sold Information Via Illegal Marketplaces and Through an Encrypted Messaging Platform.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Theft of Customer Data Is a Growing Risk for U.S. Health Insurers

Researchers Say Health Insurers Are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

American Clothing Brand Guess Discloses Data Breach

The Guess Data Breach Comes After a Ransomware Attack that Occurred in February 2021.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Magecart Group Conceal Stolen Credit Card Details Into Image Files

Hiding Stolen Credit Card Information Into Images to Bypass Detection is the New Magecart Group Method.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Putin Urged Again to Take Action Against Ransomware Attacks Coming from Russia

Biden Addressed the Ransomware Attacks Matter in Person While at a Summit in Geneva Last Month.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

CNA Financial Customers Notified of Data Breach Following a Ransomware Attack

According to CNA, the Attackers Stole Some Information from Its Systems Before Deploying Their Ransomware.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Experts Warn of a New Technique that Disables Macro Security Warnings in Malicious Office Files

The New Zloader Malware Technique Makes It Harder to Spot Phishing Emails.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

July 2021 Security Updates for the Android OS Are Now Available

The Android Updates Patch Tens of High-Severity Vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Investment Bank Morgan Stanley Discloses Data Breach

Hackers Accessed Information by Exploiting a Flaw in a Vendor’s Server, Accellion FTA.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

Indian Government Officials Targeted by SideCopy Actors with New RATs

Researchers Say SideCopy Cybercriminals Are Aggressively Working to Infect Their Victims.

Cybersecurity News | QUICK READ

172 Android Cryptocurrency Mining Apps Turn Out to Be Just Scams

According to Security Researchers, 25 of the Fake Apps Were Available on Google Play Store.