Please Don’t Assume It is Safe to Use Unknown Devices
Futurism reports on exploding USB device - Article
FBI warns of "sextortion" schemes targeting kids and teens
"The FBI issued a public safety alert Monday about an "explosion" of financial "sextortion" schemes targeting children and teens." - Full Article
Update Your Apple Devices Now
There is a critical flaw in Apple devices (phones and tablets) that really needs to be addressed right away. This flaw ...
Is Cyber Insurance Making Ransomware More Prevalent?
Danny Palmer of ZDNet reports on how cybersecurity insurance could be fueling the ransomware industry. -Article
Remote support tool leaves millions of Dell devices vulnerable:
Lily Hay Newman of Ars Technica reports on Dell SupportAssist vulnerabilities -Article
Crackonosh Hides Malware in Cracked Software
A technical discussion of how you can effectively “poison” your business by installing illegally “cracked” software, including defeating integrated malware protections and Windows Updates. Well worth reading if you’re so inclined! ...
Stolen Credentials Now Often Being Used Within Hours
Danny Palmer of ZDNet reports on use of stolen credentials. -Article
The Hard Truth About Ransomware; Long Read But Worth It!
Kevin Beaumont of Double Pulsar reports on the looming threat of modern cyber-crime trends. -Article
Finally, a bit of good news on the ransomware front
Ivana Saric of Axios reports on Colonial Pipeline Ransomware developments. -Article
One Ransomware Victim Every 20 Seconds Now
Phil Muncaster of Infosecurity Magazine reports on the overwhelming increase of ransomware attacks. -Article
