
Ignoring Smart Doorbell Security Is Like Giving House Keys to Hackers
UK consumer protection organization Which? recently revealed that smart doorbells sold in big-name online retailers can contain major vulnerabilities. Together with NCC Group, another UK entity, Which? discovered that... Read more

A Data Breach Has Forced Nitro PDF Customers to Change Passwords
A data breach that could have exposed the e-mail and password combos of thousands of users, located in New Zealand, was reported by security researchers in late November 2020. The affected entity is Nitro PDF - an... Read more

A New Link Between Facebook Ads and Ransomware Has Been Discovered
It seems bad actors have figured out a new way to exploit a legitimate platform to pressure ransomware victims into complying with their demands. Security researchers discovered that Facebook ads were used to pressure... Read more

Companies Are Warned to Pay Close Attention to Cryptojacking
Companies and businesses have been the primary targets of bad actors for years now. The overwhelming majority of cyber attacks are carried out against industries, corporations or medium-size businesses. No small part... Read more

How to Remove Unwanted Firefox Addons
Modern browsers such as Firefox allow a wide range of customization. There are many extensions, plugins and addons that can be installed and that change the way the browser works. If you want to disable and remove any... Read more

Black Friday Is Right Around the Corner, and So Are These Scams
One of the biggest online shopping events is just a couple of days away. With Black Friday just around the corner, cyber criminals are gearing up for a busy weekend as well, with a multitude of scams ready to be... Read more

2020 Is Not Over Yet, but We Already Know Your Favorite Passwords
Just like every past year, the info security community completed its end-of-year evaluation of password practices and user habits. Sadly, the overview for 2020 is not particularly encouraging. There is a large amount... Read more

The New Jupyter Trojan Threatens Your Passwords and Usernames
Researchers with Morphisec have discovered a new strain of malware. The new threat is a Trojan named Jupyter and primarily targets businesses and educational institutions. Jupyter attempts to steal login credentials... Read more

It Might Be Time to Change Your Pluto TV Password
Pluto TV, an ad-supported online video on demand and TV service, suffered a data breach. The data has been put up online, free of charge. The data was uploaded for free online, allegedly by hacker collective... Read more

Hackers Are Selling 8.3 Million 123RF User Records
Stock imagery website 123RF dot com suffered a cyber attack in mid-November 2020. According to reports, around 8.3 million user records were stolen by bad actors and have now been put up for sale. 123RF is one of the... Read more

Here's Why Microsoft Wants You to Stop Using SMS and Voice-Based Authentication
In a recent blog post Alex Weinart, Microsoft's director of Identity Security, expressed an opinion that may seem a bit controversial at first glance. Weinart argued that SMS and voice-based multi-factor... Read more

Millennial Employees Are the Worst at Reusing Work Passwords
A new study shows that US employees still reuse passwords a lot. The data also highlights that the issue is most prevalent among millennial employees. The data was published by Visual Objects and it outlines a very... Read more