UnitedHealth Group has not confirmed a payment, but an affiliate of the ALPHV/Blackcat gang disclosed the number in a forum while complaining about being swindled out of their cut Story on PCMag
Category: Cybersecurity
13 Tips for Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Security
People are addicted to free Wi-Fi. They need it, they crave it, and they don’t think twice about connecting to any network that can get them online. Story on PCMag
Leap Year Fiasco: Feb. 29 Date Brings Inevitable Software Glitches
The once-every-four-years calendar anomaly disables New Zealand gas pumps, and causes PlayStation games to crash. When will we learn? Story on PCMag
New Malware Worm Can Poison ChatGPT, Gemini-Powered Assistants
Generative AI models aren’t immune to viruses. A new worm can target AI-powered assistants and break some of Gemini and ChatGPT’s security features, research reveals. Story on PCMag
New Vulnerabilities in ConnectWise ScreenConnect Massively Exploited by Attackers
Two new vulnerabilities impact ConnectWise ScreenConnect, remote desktop and access software used for support: CVE-2024-1709 and CVE-2024-1708, with the former… Story on TechRepublic
CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report: 6 Key Takeaways
Highlights from CrowdStrike’s 2024 report: Identity-based and social engineering attacks still take center stage. Cloud-environment intrusions have increased… Story on TechRepublic
LockBit Ransomware Gang’s Website Shut Down by FBI and International Law Enforcement
The U.K. National Crime Agency’s Cyber Division, the FBI and international partners have cut off ransomware threat actors’ access to LockBit’s website… Story on TechRepublic
FBI Disinfects Ubiquiti Routers Exploited by Russian Government Hackers
The Kremlin’s notorious ‘Fancy Bear’ hacking group gained access to the routers by working with another Russian cybercriminal gang, the FBI says Story on PCMag
This iOS Trojan Is Harvesting Facial-Recognition Data
‘GoldPickaxe’ malware circulating in Southeast Asia is designed to steal facial recognition data, likely because banks and government agencies there are adopting biometric scans Story on PCMag
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