HummingBad malware infected over 10 million Android devices in the summer of 2016. The malware was capable of taking over an Android smartphone or tablet, stealing and selling a device’s user information, and downloading and installing unauthorized apps. Also in 2016, Mazar malware is downloaded when users click on an innocent-looking link designed to look like a multimedia message. When unsuspecting Android users click on the link, it installs...
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Ledger hardware wallet that is currently operating in the cryptocurrency market is vulnerable to cyber attacks. The vulnerability was identified by unknown security researchers in every single hardware wallet that allows cybercriminals to show fraudulent addresses to Ledger users/customers. When funds are requested to these addresses, the cryptocurrency is transferred to the attacker’s wallet instead of the user. Needless to say that the user will end...
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WordPress hacks are increasingly common. Whether it’s for malicious reasons, to harm a site or to just insert backlinks, WordPress can be very vulnerable if not cared for and updated regularly. How to Prevent hacks? So, how do you prevent these security blips – this post aims to show how. Backup Regular data backup can save you lots of frustration and headache, and especially after...
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ENISA published a report providing organisations with practical tools and guidance to develop and maintain an internal cybersecurity culture. Understanding the dynamics of cybersecurity culture The Cybersecurity Culture in Organisations report is based on a multi-disciplinary research, conducted to better understand the dynamics of how cybersecurity culture can be developed and shaped within organisations. This research draws from different disciplines, including organisational sciences, psychology, law and cybersecurity as...
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Core Security issued an advisory for multiple vulnerabilities it found in Kaspersky Labs’ Secure Mail Gateway that if left unpatched could lead to administrative account takeover. Core Security researchers found that the Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway, which is a virtual appliance deployed inside an organization’s network infrastructure that comes bundled with a Web Management Console that monitor the apps operation. However, the console “provides no...
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