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Google May Force All Users To Use 2 Factor Authentication
Sometimes Google takes a heavy-handed approach to security, but it’s also widely accepted that their heart is in the right place. That seems to be the case with the company’s ...
Many Mobile Devices Contain A Chip With A Security Risk
A new, high severity vulnerability has been found in Qualcomm’s MSM (Mobile Station Modem) chips, including the company’s latest 5G-capable versions. The security issue could allow hackers to access a ...
Global Scale Phishing Attack Brings New Malware
There’s an ongoing, global scale phishing attack you should be aware of, even if your firm isn’t currently being targeted by it. The attack is being tracked by Mandiant, who ...
Newly Discovered Linux Malware Has Been Around For Years
Recently, researchers at Qihoo 360 Network Security discovered a particularly stealthy piece of malware designed to create backdoors in the Linux ecosystem. It was so good at its job, and ...
Popular NAS Device Vendor Fixes Vulnerability Recommends Update
QNAP recently addressed a critical security vulnerability you need to be aware of. Previous to the fix, the company had included hard-coded credentials to serve as a backdoor to the ...
Large Insurance Company Geico Suffers Data Breach
Geico, the second largest insurance carrier in the US, recently became the latest high-profile company to suffer a data breach in the United States. The company is the second largest ...
New Android Malware Called FluBot Is Stealing Passwords
There’s a new malware threat you need to be aware of, and it recently made its way onto the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre’s radar. Called FluBot, it is designed ...
Hackers Delivering And Hiding Malware While Undetected
Last year, Google made some important changes to their Chrome browser in a bid to increase user security. Among these changes was to default to “HTTPS” in the browser in ...
Ficker Malware Tricks People To Get Their Passwords
Jiri Kropac, the head of ESET’s Threat Detection Labs, recently reported a new malware campaign to be aware of. This one is a bit different in terms of methodology. Hackers ...
Hackers Might Guess Your Passwords Easier Than You Thought
Password security has long been a thorn in the side of IT Security Professionals. It’s easy enough to understand why. Passwords are inconvenient from the perspective of users, which is ...
