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Here are the Top Online Scams You Need to Avoid Today

Learn how cybercriminals use diffrent online scamming methods to trick you

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Forefront Dermatology Data Breach Affects 2.4 Million Patients

A New Cyberattack Now Targets the Forefront Dermatology S.C. Wisconsin-based Company. Patients’ Credentials Stolen and Many More.

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A Cryptomining Farm Was Discovered in Ukraine

The Ukrainian Police Officers Seized PlayStation 4 Consoles, Graphics Cards, Processors and Other Hardware.

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The HelloKitty Ransomware Linux Version Targets VMware ESXi Servers

The Ransomware Gang Uses a Linux Variant That Targets VMware’s ESXi Virtual Machine Platform.

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DevilsTongue Spyware Targets Windows Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

A New Malware Linked to an Israeli-based Company Targets Zero-Day Flaws in Windows Systems: DevilsTongue Spyware in Plain Sight

Endpoint security | Quick Read

25 Free & Open Source Cybersecurity Tools for Businesses

Check Out These Free & Open Source Cybersecurity Tools That Can Help You Stay Safe From Cybersecurity Threats.

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Romanian Cryptojacking Gang Targets Linux-machines with Weak Passwords

If You Have a Linux-based Machine and You Know that Strong Passwords Are Not Your “Strong” Point, Then You May Be the Next Victim!

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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.

Cybersecurity Basics | Quick Read

What Is Biometric Authentication? A Complete Overview

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

Cybersecurity Basics | Quick Read

Top 10 Most Dangerous Banking Malware That Can Empty Your Bank Account

“It Can’t Happen to Me” Is Not a Good Defense Strategy against Banking Malware. Learn How Banking Trojans Work and What Are the Most Dangerous Malware Families!

Account security | Quick Read

What Is Session Hijacking. Session Hijacking Types

Don’t Let the Bad Guys Have Their Way with Your Account.

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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.

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

Researchers Say Health Insurers Are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks.

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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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Four Security Flaws Found in Sage X3 Enterprise Management Software

The Security Vulnerabilities Have Been Discovered in the Sage X3 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Product and Were Patched in March.  

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Microsoft’s KB5004945 Security Update for PrintNightmare Has Side Effects: Now Zebra Printers Crash

Microsoft 6th July Updates Make Zebra Printers Stop Working. Users Need to Uninstall Them to Use the Printing Machines.

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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.

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The New Cyberthreats: Malware Dropper Wrecks Havoc in the Cybersecurity World

New Reports and Analyses Have Brought to Light Some Interesting Facts on Malware Dropper Threat.

Cybersecurity Basics | Quick Read

HTTPS Security 101: What You Need to Know

Learn About the HTTPS Protocol: Definition, Benefits, Limitations, Recommendations

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CISA and FBI Share Guidance for the Victims of Kaseya Ransomware Attack

The Federal Agencies Are Advising the Affected MSPs to Make Sure to Further Check Their Systems for Signs of Compromise.

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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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Chemical Distributor Brenntag Says What Data Was Stolen During the Ransomware Attack

The Company Confirmed that the Information Taken May Include Date of Birth, Driver’s License Number, Medical Records, and Others.

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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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Two-Factor Authentication Simplified: Security Keys Are Now the Only Twitter 2FA Method

Twitter Makes Updates on Their Log-in Policy Letting Security Keys as the Only Two-Factor Authentication Method, Which Is Also the Most Secure.

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PrintNightmare Exploit Mistakenly Brought to Public's Attention: A Malware That Could Perform a System Takeover [UPDATED]

Chinese Researchers Have Accidentally Leaked Online a Proof of Concept on a Bug Called PrintNightmare Exploit. This Targets Windows Print Spooler.

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United Nations Security Council Tackles Threat of Cyberattacks

The UN Security Council Has Addressed the Subject in the Past, but Only Informally.

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Adobe Zero-Day Exploit: Further Details on the Zero-Day Bug Patched in May by Adobe

An Adobe Zero-Day Exploit Was Discovered by Detectify’s Researchers Back in December 2020 and Patched by Adobe in May. Left Uncovered, Hackers Could Have Taken Advantage of It.

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Babuk Locker Ransomware Tool Leaked Online

Hackers Can Use the Leaked Babuk Locker Ransomware Builder to Create their Own Ransomware Strain.

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