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79,400 MyRepublic Customers Affected by Major Data Breach

The Mobile Operator Activated Its Cyber Incident Response Team and Works to Resolve the Incident.

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Rob Bolton and Jed Butcher Are Joining Heimdal™ Security’s Executive Team as Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Financial Officer

More on Rob Bolton, Jed Butcher and Their Long-Term Goals Within Heimdal™.

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Defining Zero-Day Vulnerability

All About How You Can Protect Your Business from a Zero-Day Attack

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ShadowPad Malware – A Popular Choice Among Chinese Espionage Groups

The Malware Was Dubbed the “Masterpiece of Privately Sold Malware in Chinese Espionage.”

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The Best Encrypted Email Services You Need to Use

Here Are the Most Secure Email Providers That Will Help You Increase Your Level of Online Anonymity.

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PwnedPiper Vulnerabilities Found in Swisslog’s Translogic Pneumatic Tube System

The Nine Vulnerabilities Were Discovered in Critical Infrastructure Used by 80% of Major Hospitals in North America.

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New PayPal Credential Phishing Scam Conducted Via Live Chat Service

Although the Attack Does Not Look Entirely Sophisticated at First Glance, It Can Be Used to Acquire Victims’ Addresses, Phone Numbers, and Financial Information.

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Browser Hijacking: Definition, Removal and Prevention Guide

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Fake Windows 11 Installers Distribute Malware on Your Computer

Threat Actors Have Floated Several Malware-Riddled Fake Installers Disguised as Windows 11.

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CNA’s Network Was Breached Via Fake Browser Update

On March 21st, Phoenix CryptoLocker Encrypted Over 15,000 Systems After Deploying Ransomware Payloads on the US Insurer’s Network.

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What Is a Botnet & How to Prevent Your PC From Being Enslaved

Everything You Need to Know About Botnets and Zombies. A Simplified Version of How a Botnet Is Created.

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Cybercriminals May Be Targeting Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, FBI Warns

Threat Actors Will Target Any Opening of Any Entity That Has A Direct Connection to Some Aspect of the Summer Olympics.

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MosaicLoader Malware Uses SEO Poisoning to Infect Software Pirates' Systems

This New Malware Evades Detection by Hiding in Windows Defender Exclusions.

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New Joker Malware Variant Targets Android Apps

Security Researchers Revealed That the Joker Mobile Trojan Is Back on Google Play, with New Approaches to Skirt Past Google’s App-Vetting Process.

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Australians Have Lost AU$7.2 Million to Remote Access Scams So Far This Year

This Is an Increase of 184% Compared to the Same Period Last Year.

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Malicious Google Play Apps Steal Facebook Users’ Logins and Passwords

The Company Removed Nine Android Apps Installed Over 5,856,010 Times After They Were Caught Stealing Users’ Facebook Login Credentials.

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Hackers Are Targeting LinkedIn’s 1.2B Data-Scrape Victims

The Database of Over 80,000 U.S. Business Owners on LinkedIn Has Been Posted on A Hacker Forum.

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SolarWinds Attack Cost Impacted Companies an Average of $12 Million

A New Survey Points Out That the Incident Also Motivated More Information Sharing Within the Industry and Improved Supply Chain Security.

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Hive Ransomware Gang Targets Software Provider Altus Group

The Exfiltrated Files Published on HiveLeaks Include Business Data and Documents, Argus Certificates, and Development Files.

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Heimdal™ Security Discovers New Cryptocurrency Scam Campaign

Our Algorithms and Analysts have Investigated and Found New Infected Domains from the Same Campaign.

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What Is an MDM App and How Can You Use It to Secure Your Devices?

How to Choose the Right MDM App. Benefits of Using an MDM App.

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FBI: BEC Scammers Now Impersonate Construction Companies

Since They Don’t Use Malware or Malicious URLs That Can Be Detected with Standard Cyber Defenses, these BEC Attacks Are Difficult to Trace.

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What Is Protocol and Its Types in Networking?

Defining a Protocol in Computer Network Science. Types of Networking Protocols.

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Huawei USB LTE Dongles Are Prone to Attacks Due to A Privilege Escalation Flaw

According to Cybersecurity Analysts, Threat Actors Can Exploit This Vulnerability to Launch Privilege Escalation Attacks.

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What Is CERT in Security and Why Do You Need It?

A Brief History of CERT. The Role of CERT in Information Security.

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European Court Rules GCHQ Mass Surveillance Powers Violated Human Rights

Britain’s GCHQ Eavesdropping Agency Breached Citizens’ Privacy and Free Expression Rights by Intercepting and Harvesting Vast Amounts of Communications.

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Indonesian Government Bans Raid Forums Website After Alleged Leak

The Ministry of Communications and Information Identified Raid Forums as A Platform That Shares Content That Violates the Country’s Laws.

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Windows HTTP Vulnerability Also Impacts WinRM Servers

The Critical Bug Logged As CVE-2021-31166 Was Patched by the Tech Giant During May Patch Tuesday.

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CryLock Ransomware Explained: Origins, How It Works and How to Remove It

What Is CryLock Ransomware? CryLock Ransomware Removal Instructions.