Apple has previewed a new feature which aims to harden high-risk users from the serious threat of being spied upon by enemy states and intelligence agencies.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Author: Graham Cluley
Apple has previewed a new feature which aims to harden high-risk users from the serious threat of being spied upon by enemy states and intelligence agencies. “Lockdown Mode” is scheduled to arrive later this year with the release of Apple iOS 16 and macOS Ventura. It’s an optional feature for users who believe their computers […]… Read More
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A hacked university might have made a profit after paying a cryptocurrency ransom, China suffers possibly the biggest data breach in history, and Reuters investigates digital mercenaries. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this … Continue reading "Smashing Security podcast #282: Raising money through ransomware, China’s mega-leak, and hackers for hire"
Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Indusface. Thanks to the great team there for their support! It is hard to imagine an application without APIs (Application Programming Interface). For the past few years, APIs have become core foundational for the success of businesses. Hence, there is no surprise that … Continue reading "Comprehensive risk-based API protection with AppTrana"
Hundreds of thousands of people who follow the official social media accounts of the British Army may have been surprised to see that it had been hijacked by hackers on Sunday.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community have been warned to be on their guard against extortionists who may attempt to prey on them via online dating apps such as Grindr and Feeld.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Semiconductor giant AMD says that it is investigating what claims to be a major data breach of its network, that saw a group of online criminals steal 450GB of data from its systems.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Although only active for the past couple of months, the Black Basta ransomware is thought to have already hit almost 50 organisations.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at SolCyber. Thanks to the great team there for their support! If the bad guys don’t discriminate when it comes to who they are attacking, how can your business settle for anything less than the very best security? SolCyber has brought to market a … Continue reading "How to get Fortune 500 cybersecurity without the hefty price tag"
What is Black Basta? Black Basta is a relatively new family of ransomware, first discovered in April 2022. Although only active for the past couple of months, the Black Basta ransomware is thought to have already hit almost 50 organisations – first exfiltrating data from targeted companies, and then encrypting files on the firm’s computer […]… Read More
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