Much to the chagrin of those who’d like to malign the Linux operating system, it’s actually quite easy to use. Thanks to modern GUI desktop… Story on ZDNet
Month: June 2024
Cisco Talos: LilacSquid Threat Actor Targets Multiple Sectors Worldwide With PurpleInk Malware
A new report from Cisco Talos exposed the activities of a threat actor known as LilacSquid, or UAT-4820. The threat actor exploits vulnerable web applications… Story on TechRepublic
Generative AI Is Broken. We Need to Break It More
Artificial intelligence, specifically generative and large language model (LLM) AI, has come a long way and is currently one of the biggest trends to watch Story on PCMag
12 Simple Things You Can Do to Be More Secure Online
Every week brings news of yet another data breach. Schools, factories, websites, and even government agencies get caught with their protection down, and we all… Story on PCMag
FBI Retrieves 7,000+ Lockbit Ransomware Decryption Keys
The FBI’s cyber assistant director reveals that feds have secured more Lockbit decryption keys to help victims regain their stolen data. Story on PCMag
Proofpoint’s CISO 2024 Report: Top Challenges Include Human Error and Risk
In Proofpoint’s 2024 Voice of the CISO report, the cybersecurity company found that CISOs are dealing with people-centric threats more than ever. Story on TechRepublic
Debt Collector Data Breach Exposes Data on 3 Million+ Americans
Names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, and medical records of millions of Americans are at risk after an unknown entity accesses debt collector FBCS’s internal systems Story on PCMag
The NSA Says You Should Restart Your Phone Weekly: Here’s Why
A ‘mobile device best practices’ list from the National Security Agency is making the rounds again, and it’s probably a good idea to make sure your phone habits aren’t exposing you to scams Story on PCMag
International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers
An international coalition of police organized by the European Union’s justice and police agencies has revealed an ongoing operation against malware droppers… Story on TechRepublic
Ticketmaster Breach Tied to Hacks at Cloud Provider Snowflake
Hackers are targeting cloud storage platform Snowflake to steal data from enterprise customers Story on PCMag