There are always ransomware stories in the technical press – and even one of two that get into the mainstream press, but of course for all of these headliners, smaller companies and micro-businesses get hit by ransomware but do not make the news. That could be you! BlackCat ransomware claims …
Do you have a D-Link router – if so get it patched
Here is Bleeping Computer’s article looking at the Moobot botnet that is attacking vulnerable D-Link hardware: Moobot botnet is coming for your unpatched D-Link router (bleepingcomputer.com) Updates to fix this issue have been released by D-Link, just get them done.
More malware lurking in the Google Play Store
You need to keep any credentials you have secret, they are you method of authentication so you can prove beyond a doubt who you are to your bank, Microsoft 365, to Amazon etc. (Have a look at this post on CyberAwake to see how authentication fits into your cyber security …
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US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency security advisories for Apple and Mozilla
CISA is a good source of information on updates and vulnerabilities. They do issue industrial updates as well, I do not cover them here as I think they are outside the scope of these posts, but if you are involved in industry the site is worth a regular visit to …
Another Google Chrome zero-day patch released
I have just spotted this – it is Saturday – but I thought I would put it quickly, up as many people depend on Google Chrome for shopping, banking etc: Google Chrome emergency update fixes new zero-day used in attacks (bleepingcomputer.com) This impacts the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions, is …
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