August 31, 2022

Large Scale Okta Phishing Campaign Targets Many Organizations

According to ongoing research by Group-IB, a massive phishing campaign is currently underway. This is a campaign that has impacted no less than 130 organizations across a broad range of industries. These include but are not limited to professional recruiting […]
August 30, 2022

Healthcare Data Breach Exposes 1.3 Million Patients

Do you make use of the “MyChart” portal to refill prescriptions, contact your healthcare providers or make appointments? If so, you should know that recently, the healthcare giant Novant disclosed a data breach that impacted more than 1.3 million patients.  […]
August 29, 2022

LastPass Has Been Hacked

Using different passwords on every website and storing them in a secure password manager is a standard best practice in data security. It’s generally good advice, but what happens when the makers of password vaults get hacked? That’s what the […]
August 27, 2022

New Tools Available With Kali Linux 2022.3

Do you have the Kali Linux distribution running on one of the machines you own?  If you’re not sure what that is, then you almost certainly don’t.  Kali is a Linux distro used mostly by “ethical hackers” who use it […]
August 26, 2022

Microsoft Releases PoC Code For MacOS App Sandbox Vulnerability

MacOS features a powerful sandbox restriction that helps keep modern Apple computers safe by limiting how code can run on the system. Unfortunately, no system is bullet proof. There’s a way that a determined attacker could bypass sandbox restrictions and […]
August 25, 2022

Lenovo Models Affected By Medium Severity Vulnerabilities

If you own a Lenovo laptop, be aware that researchers at ESET have recently discovered a trio of bugs reported to Lenovo that could allow an attacker to disable security features and hijack your operating system. The issues are tracked […]
August 24, 2022

Microsoft 365 Suggests Rollback After Issues From Update

Does your company use Microsoft 365?  If so, and you’ve noticed that your Office apps have begun to crash mysteriously and inexplicably, be aware that the latest update (build 15330.20298) is the culprit. Unfortunately, the bug was introduced in the […]
August 23, 2022

IoT Security With Microsoft Defender

The Internet of Things (IoT) has seen explosive growth in recent years. If you like, you can now build your own smart home with intelligent toasters, washing machines, dishwashers, and refrigerators. They are all connected to your home network, and […]
August 22, 2022

Hackers Use VoIP Systems To Install PHP Web Shells

Security researchers at Unit 42, a division of Palo Alto Networks, have been tracking the efforts of a massive campaign aimed at Elastix VoIP telephony servers. They are used by companies of all shapes and sizes to unify their communications, […]