The trick with this one is that it will delay installation to avoid detection: Turkish malware used to infect machines in 11 countries through fake Google Translate links – The Record by Recorded Future It appears to be a Google Translate or mp3 downloader link, and has infected machines across …
Ransomware this week… with an international flavour and some advice.
Here are some of the leading ransomware stories this week: Greek natural gas operator suffers ransomware-related data breach – Bleeping Computers LockBit ransomware group implicated in crippling attack on French hospital – The Record by Recorded Future New ‘Donut Leaks’ extortion gang linked to recent ransomware attacks (bleepingcomputer.com) RansomEXX claims …
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GitHub urges an update to patch security loopholes
Keeping your software up to date is important for all of us – doubly so if you are the people producing the code: GitLab ‘strongly recommends’ patching critical RCE vulnerability (bleepingcomputer.com)
Why pirated software is not a good idea and PortableApps are.
Because it can be compromised and spread malware to you. Pirated 3DMark benchmark tool delivering info-stealer malware (bleepingcomputer.com) Just don’t do it. If you need a utility for free, try this site: PortableApps.com – Portable software for USB, portable, and cloud drives I do not guarantee the security of any …
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CCTV cameras being exploited
For a small business or home office, it seems very easy today to set up your own “view from anywhere” CCTV system, but we often find the security is not correctly configured. Add to that that the manufacturer’s security can be faulty… Over 80,000 exploitable Hikvision cameras exposed online – …
