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February 24, 2021 - Our latest research on a threat actor that has similarities with #APT28 and #MuddyWater.
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Scammers, profiteers, and shady sites? It must be tax season
February 25, 2021 - With tax season around the corner, an aggressive campaign caught our attention and we decided to investigate.
LazyScripter: From Empire to double RAT
Clop targets execs, ransomware tactics get another new twist
February 23, 2021 - Clop's targeting of executives' workstations is the latest in a string of recent innovations in ransomware.
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The mystery of the Silver Sparrow Mac malware
February 23, 2021 - Silver Sparrow is the first malware to include native code for Apple's new M1 chips, but why is its desired payload is blank?
A week in security (February 15 – February 21)
February 22, 2021 - A roundup of cybersecurity news from February 15 - 21, including Egregor, romance scams, insider threats, and more.
Omegle investigation raises new concerns for kids’ safety
February 20, 2021 - A BBC investigation into the popular text and video chat site Omegle found some disturbing things.
North Korean hackers charged with $1.3 billion of cyberheists
February 19, 2021 - Three members of North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau where charged for WannaCry, the Sony Pictures hack, and many other cybercrimes.
Cybersecurity in Cyberpunk 2077: the good, the bad, and the cringeworthy
February 19, 2021 - Cyberpunk 2077 features computers, hacking, viruses, and the word “cyber”. We obviously had to write about it.
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Romance scams: FTC reveals $304 million of heartache
February 18, 2021 - The FTC's latest findings reveal that love is in the air for people up to no good.
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