A week in security (February 6 – 12)

Categories: News

Tags: VMware ESXi

Tags: Safer Internet Day

Tags: Malwarebytes Mobile Security

Tags: ION

Tags: LockBit ransomware

Tags: ransomware

Tags: GoAnywhere

Tags: Ryuk

Tags: Malwarebytes Application Block

Tags: BEC

Tags: business email compromise

Tags: fake Facebook

Tags: Facebook

Tags: Reddit breach

Tags: Killnet

Tags: DDoS attack

The most interesting security related news from the week of February 6 to 12.

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$800,000 recovered from Business Email Compromise attack

Categories: News

Tags: business email compromise

Tags: wire transfer

Tags: fraud

Tags: scam

Tags: BEC

Tags: phish

Tags: phishing

Tags: malware

We take a look at a business email compromise attack which nearly resulted in a very costly loss for one US based business.

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A week in security (January 30 – February 5)

Categories: News

Tags: week in security

Tags: blog roundup

Tags: Roomba

Tags: Facebook

Tags: Eileen Gun

Tags: Lock and Code

Tags: data wiper

Tags: LearnPress

Tags: Riot Games

Tags: League of Legends

Tags: malvertising

Tags: dark patterns

Tags: supply chain attacks

Tags: GitHub

Tags: ransomware monthly

Tags: ransomware

Tags: AV-TEST top product

Tags: multi-threat ransomware

Tags: CISA

Tags: BEC

Tags: business email compromise

The most interesting security related news from the week of January 30 – February 5.

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Business Email Compromise attack imitates vendors, targets supply chains

Categories: News

Tags: BEC

Tags: business email compromise

Tags: email

Tags: scam

Tags: social engineer

Tags: supply chain

Tags: vendor

Tags: accounting

Tags: wire transfer

We take a look at a smart social engineering ploy being used in Vendor Email Compromise attacks.

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A week in security (December 19 – 25)

Categories: News

Tags: security vulnerabilities

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: lock and code

Tags: SevenRooms

Tags: adult popunder

Tags: ad fraud

Tags: AV-TEST

Tags: Gemini

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: Play ransomware

Tags: ransomware

Tags: blocking IP addresses

Tags: BEC scam

Tags: BEC

Tags: Bricklink

Tags: Lego

Tags: Netflix

Tags: Disney+

Tags: password sharing

Tags: The Guardian

Tags: ransomware attack

Tags: Godfather malware

Tags: Godfather

Tags: Android banking malware

The most interesting security related news from the week of December 19 to 25.

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BEC scammers go after more than just money

Categories: Business

Categories: News

Tags: FBI. FDA

Tags: USDA

Tags: BEC

Tags: business email compromise

Tags: domain mimicry

Tags: spear phishing

Business email compromise is not just after money alone anymore, they will take truckloads of agricultural products as well.

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