Get a head start on defending against tax scams
We look at a major tax scam bust in the US, and think about ways to keep tax details safe for the next tax season.
November spam roundup: Stalkers, property tips, porn, stern words and PayPal
We look at some of the more recent spam mails taking up space in mailboxes.
Fake COVID-19 survey hides ransomware in Canadian university attack
Universities are a hot target for malware right now. In this latest attack, a threat actor was targeting the University of British Columbia with the goal of distributing ransomware.
Keeping ransomware cash away from your business
Ransomware gangs are in the news for donating stolen funds to charitable organisations. Is this a good thing, or will it cause more trouble for the charity than it’s worth?
Silent Librarian APT right on schedule for 20/21 academic year
As expected, this Iranian APT set up a new campaign to target universities around the world when schools and universities went back.
A week in security (September 28 – October 4)
A roundup of the best cybersecurity stories from September 28 – October 4, including several tricky cases ransomware installed on… coffee makers?
A week in security (August 31 – September 6)
A round up of the previous week’s most interesting security news and happenings.
A week in security (August 17 – 23)
A roundup of cybersecurity news from August 17 – 23, including our Enduring from Home report, and the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare security.
Avoid these PayPal phishing emails
We cover some recent PayPal phish mails and link to anti-phish resources.
Lock and Code S1Ep6: Recognizing facial recognition’s flaws with Chris Boyd
We talk to Chris Boyd at Malwarebytes about facial recognition technology—its history, its failures in accuracy, and whether it will ever be “good” for us.
