CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that tracks the activities of global threat actors, reported the largest increase in adversaries… Story on TechRepublic
Month: March 2023
Hackers Behind Oakland Ransomware Attack Dump Data on City Employees
The ransomware attack on the city of Oakland has gone from bad to worse: The hackers behind the assault also stole files from the city, and have begun leaking… Story on PCMag
Take These 5 Steps to Stop Apps From Collecting Your Data Now
Companies are desperate for your data. Wherever possible, you shouldn’t give it to them because they can lose it to criminals in a data breach or sell it off… Story on PCMag
Top 10 open-source security and operational risks of 2023
Endor Labs, a software firm that facilitates the security and maintenance of open-source software, has released a report… Story on TechRepublic
How to Hack Wi-Fi Passwords
Chances are you have a Wi-Fi network at home. But maybe you forgot the password, or you don’t have neighbors willing to share their Wi-Fi goodness… Story on PCMag
Stop using your 4-digit iPhone passcode in public. Do this instead
After months of investigating successful iPhone robberies, Apple ID erasures, and drained bank accounts… Story on ZDNet
How to turn on Private DNS Mode on Android (and why you should)
DNS stands for Domain Name Service, and it’s at the heart of the internet… Story on ZDNet
Pen testing report: IT budgets should focus on entire security stack
A penetration test is a simulated security attack – essentially a war-gaming exercise an enterprise conducts against its own… Story on TechRepublic