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Posted on 10 September 202411 September 2024

Ransomware has not gone away

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Just in case you thought that ransomware was a thing of the past or that the threat actors only went after big businesses, then think again: NoName ransomware gang deploying RansomHub malware in recent attacks (bleepingcomputer.com) The NoName ransomware gang has been targeting small and medium-sized businesses worldwide with its …

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Posted on 5 September 20245 September 2024

Hackers hacking hackers!

That headline sounds like very good news for the rest of us. Hacker trap: Fake OnlyFans tool backstabs cybercriminals, steals passwords – BleepingComputer Although it is not all good news – the threat actors that developed the fake hacking tool, which installs the Lumma stealer information-stealing malware. on the threat …

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Posted on 3 September 20245 September 2024

The cyber security risk of end-of-life products.

I have come across the issue of EoL products being used several times whilst carrying out IT and Cyber Security Audits. Often the client has no idea that the firewall or internet connected printer they are relying on is no longer supported by the manufacturer. I have written about this …

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Posted on 21 August 202421 August 2024

Hackers target security software

We all depend on the various technical cyber security solutions we deploy, firewalls, anti-virus, end point detection and response (EDR), there are many names and the threat actors know we depend on them. So it should come as no surprise that there are attacks, that first attempt to disable these …

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Posted on 8 August 20248 August 2024

How old is that security flaw?

18 years! A security flaw in Firefox and Chrome – called 0.0.0.0 Day – which was disclosed 18 years ago is being actively exploited today. It compromises the security in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari. The only good news is that it only works on MacOS and Linux …

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