Microsoft last week issued an update patching 128 vulnerabilities across various of its platforms, including Windows, Office, Edge, Skype for Business, and more. The number of security flaws alone is worth installing these updates for, however, the focus is on the two zero-day vulnerabilities Microsoft identifies here. The first flaw, unfortunately, is actively exploited, which makes updating your devices as soon …
Microsoft has identified a multi-stage phishing attack against a number of users. The company reported that hackers took stolen credentials, and registered devices on the targets’ networks, which were then used to deploy phishing email scams. This latest fishing scheme tries to convince users they need to sign a document with an online DocuSign form. When a user would click …
Apple’s autofill feature is a convenient way to enter saved passwords and 2FA codes immediately. However, bad actors have taken advantage of the feature, tricking users into autofilling 2FA codes on malicious websites. Luckily, Apple is now blocking this type of activity. When you are asked to enter a 2FA code on iPhone, and that code is sent to you …
The 2022 Winter Olympics is being held in China’s capital, Beijing. It’s not all fun and games, however; multiple countries have advised travelers to China to use a burner phone during their stay. The reason has to do with China’s COVID-19 precautions. In an effort to stop the spread of the Omicron variant, the country will use an app called …
It’s bold of a hacker or group to choose schools as their target, and not common, as ransomware attacks are looking for one thing; money. However, it’s a shame when schools are affected by cyberattacks, as was the case this week. Software provider Finalsite suffered a ransomware attack this week, as did 5,000 of the schools that rely on their …
A USB key is a useful tool for transferring information to and from computers. As such, if someone—especially an official government body—sends you a USB key, you’ll naturally want to plug it into your computer to see what’s inside. Don’t. The FBI is warning businesses subscribed to its security alerts of a new USB key scam. Bad actors are sending …