FBI warns of malicious QR codes used to steal your money
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned Americans this week that cybercriminals are using maliciously crafted Quick…
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CISA adds 17 vulnerabilities to list of bugs exploited in attacks
This week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added seventeen actively exploited vulnerabilities to the…
School District reports a 334% hike in cybersecurity insurance costs
Bloomington School District 87 in Illinois has published its cyber-insurance renewal details, and the cost has…
Dutch cybersecurity agency warns of lingering Log4j risks
In a warning issued on Thursday, the Dutch National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) says organizations should still be…
The Week in Ransomware – January 21st 2022 – Arrests, Wipers, and More
It has been quite a busy week with ransomware, with law enforcement making arrests, data-wiping attacks,…
Phishing impersonates shipping giant Maersk to push STRRAT malware
A new phishing campaign using fake shipping delivery lures installs the STRRAT remote access trojan on…
Microsoft disables Excel 4.0 macros by default to block malware
Microsoft has announced that Excel 4.0 (XLM) macros will now be disabled by default to protect customers…
Over 90 WordPress themes, plugins backdoored in supply chain attack
A massive supply chain attack compromised 93 WordPress themes and plugins to contain a backdoor, giving…
McAfee Agent bug lets hackers run code with Windows SYSTEM privileges
McAfee Enterprise (now rebranded as Trellix) has patched a security vulnerability discovered in the company's McAfee Agent…
Microsoft Teams bug allowing phishing unpatched since March
Microsoft said it won't fix or is delaying patches for several security flaws impacting Microsoft Team's…