Tag: scam

FBI systems compromised to send out fake attack alerts

November 16, 2021

Hackers break into the Bureau’s email systems to send out at least 100,000 emails warning recipients of imminent cyberattacks The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has had its email servers compromised, with the hackers then sending out tens of thousands of bogus spam emails impersonating the agency and the Department of Homeland Security and claiming … More FBI systems compromised to send out fake attack alerts

Robinhood data breach affects 7 million people

November 10, 2021

An attacker gained access to some of Robinhood’s customer support systems and stole the personal data of around a third of the app’s userbase. Robinhood, the highly popular trading platform, has revealed that it suffered a cybersecurity breach on November 3rd that affected some 7 million of its users. “An unauthorized third party obtained access to … More Robinhood data breach affects 7 million people

ESET named a Major Player in two Modern Endpoint Security IDC MarketScape reports

November 10, 2021

ESET has been recognized as a Major Player in two IDC MarketScape reports – the Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security Enterprise 2021 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US48306021, November 2021), and the Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security SMB 2021 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US48304721, November 2021). Together, the reports assess vendors’ endpoint security offerings across the SMB and enterprise markets. … More ESET named a Major Player in two Modern Endpoint Security IDC MarketScape reports

Passwordless authentication: Is your company ready to move beyond passwords?

November 9, 2021

Are the days numbered for ‘123456’? As Microsoft further nudges the world away from passwords, here’s what your organization should consider before going password-free. For such a clumsy sounding word, “passwordless” actually promises to make life a lot easier – for both users and security teams. It offers the tantalizing prospect of cutting admin costs, … More Passwordless authentication: Is your company ready to move beyond passwords?

Google squashes Android zero‑day bug exploited in targeted attacks

November 5, 2021

Beyond the vulnerability in the Android kernel, the monthly round of security patches plugs another 38 security loopholes. Google has released its monthly round of security patches for Android that plugs a bevy of vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw that is believed to be actively exploited in the wild by threat actors. “There are indications … More Google squashes Android zero‑day bug exploited in targeted attacks