Reuters today is running a story saying “suspected” North Korean hackers have targeted employees at British drugmaker AstraZeneca in an attempt to infect their computers with malware. The company is one of the leading groups developing a promising COVID-19 vaccine. Two people with knowledge of the matter who asked to remain anonymous said the hackers […]

US Fertility network took two months to go public about attack. Health information of patients may be at risk. Fertility clinics across the United States have been struck by a ransomware attack that has not only encrypted networks, but also stolen patients’ sensitive personal and medical information. US Fertility, a network of fertility clinics which […]

For the past 32 years, Computer Security Day has been held every November 30 to remind internet users of the importance of protecting all internet-connected devices, and personal and business information from malicious attacks and unauthorized access to data. This year we’re celebrating a bit early, as a means to raise awareness and provide meaningful […]

Home Depot has agreed to pay $17.5 million as part of a multistate lawsuit settlement following a cyber incident that occurred six years ago. As part of the settlement, the home improvement retailer is finally hiring its first chief information security officer (CISO). A press release from the New York Attorney General’s office says the […]

The basic idea behind phishing has not changed since the 90s, however, the delivery tactics and techniques are constantly evolving.
In this article we outline current trends in phishing techniques. These include abuse of legitimate file hosting services, geo-fencing, automatically loading the victims company and/or email provider logo on the phishing website and asking the victim for the password multiple times.

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Cyber actors have spoofed legitimate FBI websites in an effort to trick people, possibly by disseminating false information or gathering credentials, according to an FBI advisory. Spoofing official domains, whether they belong to private companies or public institutions, is just one of many steps cybercriminals take before launching an attack. In this situation, the FBI […]

Cyber actors have spoofed legitimate FBI websites in an effort to trick people, possibly by disseminating false information or gathering credentials, according to an FBI advisory. Spoofing official domains, whether they belong to private companies or public institutions, is just one of many steps cybercriminals take before launching an attack. In this situation, the FBI […]

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