A new attack campaign launched by an unknown threat actor targets the U.S. with two malware families: MortalKombat ransomware and… Story on TechRepublic
Month: February 2023
The war in Ukraine has shaken up the cybercriminal ecosystem, Google says
One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war continues — including an ever-evolving digital component that has implications for the future… Story on ZDNet
1Password is saying goodbye to passwords in favor of passkeys. Here’s why
Password manager provider 1Password has announced that it will allow users to abandon passwords in favor of passkeys… Story on ZDNet
Fatality: ‘Mortal Kombat’ Ransomware Targets Windows Systems in US
Hackers have decided to incorporate the video game Mortal Kombat into a new ransomware attack that’s been targeting Windows computers in the US. Story on PCMag
Royal ransomware spreads to Linux and VMware ESXi
Royal ransomware is malware that first appeared around September 2022… Story on TechRepublic
So, You’re Locked Out of Multi-Factor Authentication. Now What?
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is simply the best thing you can do to keep bad guys from accessing your accounts. But what happens if you lose your security… Story on PCMag
How IT jobs and recruiting on the dark web might trick you
IT professionals are actively recruited on the dark web with job ads that are often similar to legitimate ones… Story on TechRepublic
Reddit Was Hacked, Recommends Users Turn on 2FA
Reddit confirmed yesterday that a hacker had managed to gain access to its internal systems, grabbing internal documents and source code in the process… Story on PCMag
Reddit was hit with a phishing attack. How it responded is a lesson for everyone
Reddit has confirmed its systems were hacked last weekend as the result of a sophisticated and highly targeted phishing attack… Story on ZDNet
GAO Calls for Action to Protect Cybersecurity of Critical Energy, Communications Networks
A new US Government Accountability Office (GAO) assessment of the cybersecurity of the nation’s critical infrastructure recommends a more robust role… Story on Dark Reading