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Update WhatsApp now: MP4 video bug exposes your messages

November 20, 2019 0 Comments buffer overflow, Cryptography, cve-2019-11931, data loss, Denial of Service, DOS, facebook, malware, mp4, Privacy, rce, security threats, vulnerability, whatsapp, whatsapp business, whatsapp for enterprises

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:33:18 +0000

A now-patched-hole could have allowed remote code execution that could have exposed files and messages. Update your WhatsApp now.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/jIBF0sl6Kuo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Ho Ho OUCH! There are 4x more fake retailer sites than real ones

November 19, 2019 0 Comments christmas, christmas shopping, cyber monday, holidays, lookalike sites, malware, phishing, security threats, tls certificates, typosquatting, venafi

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:17:53 +0000

Beware, holiday shoppers! The phishers hiding under typosquatting domains are waiting for your keyboard fumbles.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/AqIuSVO4Uvg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Sophos 2020 Threat Report: AI is the new battleground

November 19, 2019 0 Comments 2020 threat report, AI, Artificial intelligence, deepfakes, Denial of Service, Machine Learning, malware, security threats, sophos, SophosLabs, Threat Report

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:41:21 +0000

The SophosLabs 2020 Threat Report highlights a growing battle as smart automation technologies continue to evolve.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/MkuqFZJIxhw” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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How ransomware attacks

November 15, 2019 0 Comments bitpaymer, data loss, dharma, gandcrab, how ransomware attacks, lockergoga, malware, matrix, megacortex, Ransomware, RDP, robbinhood, ryuk, SamSam, Sodinokibi, SophosLabs, WannaCry

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:23:41 +0000

A new report reveals what defenders should know about the most prevalent and persistent malware families.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/PHgUHbe0Xgc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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ASP.NET hosting provider recovering from ransomware attack

November 12, 2019 0 Comments asp.net, malware, Microsoft, Ransomware, security threats, smarterasp.net

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:40:35 +0000

With more than 440,000 customers, SmarterASP.NET is said to be one of the most popular ASP.NET hosting providers.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/7gm-ObQypLU” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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WordPress sites hit by malvertising

November 7, 2019 0 Comments malvertising, malware, plugins, security threats, vulnerability, wordfence, Wordpress, WordPress plugin, wp-vcd

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:01:01 +0000

An old piece of malware is storming the WordPress community, enabling its perpetrators to take control of sites and inject code of their choosing.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/G42iCdpslDg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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KKNPP Attack: Tracking the DTrack!

November 3, 2019 0 Comments malware

Credit to Author: Quick Heal Security Labs| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 06:11:58 +0000

The recent cyber-attack on Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) has been confirmed by the officials and yet again security of critical infrastructure has become the talk of the cyber world. The officials mentioned that there is no damage to control systems of the plant as the core processing controls are…

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The infamous Spyware – Pegasus, The NSO Group and The WhatsApp snooping saga

November 2, 2019 0 Comments Android, Antivirus, malware, Mobile Security, whatsapp

Credit to Author: Prachi Sudame| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 07:41:18 +0000

The Indian media is abuzz these days with several news and allegations around snooping on several Indian citizens through a spyware named Pegasus, allegedly delivered through WhatsApp. It’s reported widely that Facebook Inc., the parent company of popular messaging app -WhatsApp, reached out to few users from India (and other…

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SMBs lack resources to defend against cyberattacks, plus pay more in the aftermath

October 31, 2019 0 Comments Business, cyberattacks, malware, medium businesses, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ransomware, small businesses, smb, Social networks

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 21:41:35 +0000

We take a look at the top challenges and threats to SMBs today, and recommend ways they can easily shore up their defenses.

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WhatsApp sues spyware maker for allegedly hacking phones worldwide

October 31, 2019 0 Comments activists, Cryptography, cyberweapons, encrypted messaging, end-to-end encryption, espionage, Hacking, israel, Law & order, lawsuit, malware, Mobile, nso, nso group, pegasus, Privacy, q cyber technologies, rat, security threats, Social networks, spies, spyware, whatsapp, zero-click

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:32:02 +0000

WhatsApp has publicly attributed the attack on its users in May 2019 to the Israeli spyware makers, NSO Group.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/rTg4uWB-Hmg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>