The ongoing conflict—and now war—between Russia and Ukraine is dangerous in many ways, not least of which in terms of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. As the war presses on, you’ll need to be on the lookout for Russian cyberattacks, since the country often exploits cybersecurity as part of its military strategy. As reported by Forbes, these are the top cyberattacks feared to …
Google is generally good at reminding you to update your browser. If you don’t check on your own, you’ll eventually see a little “update” button in your window’s menu bar. However, don’t wait for Google to recommend this latest update, as it fixes a critical security flaw. Google recently announced a new update for Chrome, version 98.0.4758.102, identifying 11 security …
If you use an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you likely rely on Safari for your web browsing. If your device isn’t fully up to date, however, you might be placing your browsing, and the personal data that comes from it, in jeopardy. Apple recently released updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. These updates, iOS 15.3.1 (iPhone), iPadOS 15.3.1 (iPad), and …
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 …
When you’re a scammer, your goal is to trick people any way you can. A common tactic is to create websites that appear legitimate, or are close to the real deal, while really acting as a means for you to scam people. COVID websites are, unfortunately, no exception. According to Fortune, fake COVID websites began popping up almost as soon …
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 …