Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out its scheduled monthly security update with patches for 55 security flaws affecting Windows, Exchange Server, Internet Explorer, Office, Hyper-V, Visual Studio, and Skype for Business. Of these …
Nearly All Wi-Fi Devices Are Vulnerable to New FragAttacks
Three design and multiple implementation flaws have been disclosed in IEEE 802.11 technical standard that undergirds Wi-Fi, potentially enabling an adversary to take control over a system and plunder confidential …
Ransomware Gang Leaks Metropolitan Police Data After Failed Negotiations
The cybercrime syndicate behind Babuk ransomware has leaked more personal files belonging to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) after negotiations with the DC Police broke down, warning that they intend to …
Alert: Hackers Exploit Adobe Reader 0-Day Vulnerability in the Wild
Adobe has released Patch Tuesday updates for the month of May with fixes for multiple vulnerabilities spanning 12 different products, including a zero-day flaw affecting Adobe Reader that’s actively exploited in the …
U.S. Intelligence Agencies Warn About 5G Network Weaknesses
Inadequate implementation of telecom standards, supply chain threats, and weaknesses in systems architecture could pose major cybersecurity risks to 5G networks, potentially making them a lucrative target for cybercriminals and …
LIVE Webinar — The Rabbit Hole of Automation
The concept of automation has taken on a life of its own in recent years. The idea is nothing new, but the current interest in automation is a mix of …
Experts warn of a new Android banking trojan stealing users’ credentials
Cybersecurity researchers on Monday disclosed a new Android trojan that hijacks users’ credentials and SMS messages to facilitate fraudulent activities against banks in Spain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands. …
U.S. Declares Emergency in 17 States Over Fuel Pipeline Cyber Attack
The ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline’s networks has prompted the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to issue a regional emergency declaration in 17 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.). The …
Over 25% Of Tor Exit Relays Spied On Users’ Dark Web Activities
An unknown threat actor managed to control more than 27% of the entire Tor network exit capacity in early February 2021, a new study on the dark web infrastructure revealed. …
Is it still a good idea to require users to change their passwords?
For as long as corporate IT has been in existence, users have been required to change their passwords periodically. In fact, the need for scheduled password changes may be one …