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Malwarebytes Introduces Application Blocking Software for Businesses
Malwarebytes has announced a new feature called Application Block, which is a module for Nebula and OneView for MSPs. Nebula and OneView give you full control over what applications can run on your network.
While online hackers ta...
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1Password Begins Transitioning to Zero Passwords
The popular password manager company, 1Password, is beginning the process of replacing passwords with passkeys, according to its recent release. It’s starting with a new feature being implemented sometime this summer that will all...
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Sydney Man Sentenced for Attempting an SMS Blackmailing Scam
A Sydney man was recently arrested and sentenced to an 18-month Community Correction Order (CCO) and 100 hours of community service after attempting to blackmail people using illegally obtained data from a corporate breach.
The Au...
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Researcher Finds Critical Vulnerabilities in Major Car Companies
A Florida-based cybersecurity researcher recently released a report detailing critical vulnerabilities in several major automobile companies. The companies with the largest exploits found include Toyota, Kia, Honda, BMW, and Merce...
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NY Attorney General Fines Patrick Hinchy over $400,00 for Selling Spyware Apps
New York Attorney General Letitia James has fined Patrick Hinchy and 16 of his companies $410,000 for illegally promoting spyware to customers. The investigation, which took place over several years, found that Hinchy’s products l...
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Data Breach From TruthFinder, Checkmate Affects 20M Customers
The parent company for TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate, PeopleConnect, confirmed this week that it suffered a massive data breach. Data was stolen from every customer who created an account between 2011-2019.
The two websites al...
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North Korean Hacker Group LAZARUS Steals Important Research Data
Finnish Cybersecurity Firm, WithSecure, recently discovered a large-scale espionage event targeting Zimbra web clients and email addresses in order to quietly obtain private data.
The event has been dubbed “No Pineapple” due to an...
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Russian-Backed Hacker Group Gamaredon Attacks Ukrainian Authorities with Spyware Variants
Gamaredon, a Russian-sponsored hacker group, has come under fire from the State Cyber Protection Centre (SCPC) of Ukraine for its targeted cyber attacks on the nation’s critical information infrastructure and state institutions.
A...
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Details of Netflix’s Password Sharing Crackdown Emerge
Netflix is currently in the midst of its password-sharing crackdown, and details about the popular streaming service’s efforts to restrict users from sharing passwords have emerged.
According to the streaming giant’s quarterly let...
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Microsoft Targeted by Hackers in Phishing Campaign
Microsoft was recently targeted by threat actors who abused the Oauth app registration’s “Verified Partner” system by impersonating legitimate companies.
Microsoft stated that these hackers took part in a large consent phishing ca...