The San Francisco 49ers Recently Hit With Ransomware Attack
Hackers will attack absolutely anybody. No one is safe and nothing is sacred. Not even football is safe. The most recent high-profile attack was made against the San Francisco 49ers according to ...
iPhone Sales Edging Out Android In The US
It's no secret that supply chain issues have impacted a variety of different industries. Apple has been somewhat less impacted than others. Leveraging this and their massive infrastructure and marketing budget, they ...
Hackers Are Using NFT Excitement To Trick Users
Researchers from Fortinet are warning of a new threat to be on the lookout for. Right now, NFTs are all the rage. Everyone is talking about them, and many are excited about ...
Hackers Are Breaking Into Microsoft Teams And Dropping Malware
Researchers at Avanan are a Check Point subsidiary. They have recently issued a warning that anyone who uses Microsoft Teams should be aware of. According to the latest statistics, more than 270 ...
Hackers Are Setting Their Sights On Linux Systems
For most of the history of the internet Linux has been able to stay below the radar of hackers around the world. While there have been some attacks that specifically targeted Linux ...
New Malware Is Using CSV Files To Infect Users
Researchers have spotted a new phishing campaign you should be aware of. What sets this one apart is that the hackers are using a lowly but specially crafted CSV file to infect ...
Last Year Microsoft Blocked More Than 25 Billion Hacker Attacks
Individual users often don't have a good sense of the scope and scale of hacking attacks around the world. The numbers may shock you. According to Microsoft, in 2021 the company blocked ...
More Scammers Are Using Social Media To Target Victims
An increasing number of scammers are using social media to target victims and relying on social engineering tricks to convince people to part with their personal information or money. The problem has ...
Microsoft Defender Adds Cross Platform Mobile Protections
Microsoft recently announced an important upgrade to Microsoft Defender. It now supports vulnerability management for both Android and iOS. The company's announcement reads in part as follows: "With this new cross-platform coverage, ...
Mac Malware Is Becoming A Bigger Threat For Users
In late 2020 a new strain of malware called UpdateAgent appeared and began infecting Mac users. Initially the strain wasn't all that worrisome. It stole system information but it was by no ...
