A week in security (January 7 – 13)
A roundup of last week’s security news from January 7 to 13, including breaches, takedowns, bug fixes, and social media issues.
Luas data ransom: the hacker who cried wolf?
Irish tram firm Luas were recently compromised and told to pay 1 Bitcoin, or risk user data being fired into the void. The deadline for paying the ransom has now passed: So what happens next? And is anyone out there really at risk?
Ryuk ransomware attacks businesses over the holidays
Over the holiday, a little-known ransomware family called Ryuk caused serious damage to numerous organizations. The attacks leave a lot of questions unanswered. What do we know so far?
Vidar and GandCrab: stealer and ransomware combo observed in the wild
Threat actors combine new stealer Vidar and GandCrab ransomware in one-two punch.
All the reasons why cybercriminals want to hack your phone
Why would a criminal want to hack your phone? Perhaps the better question may be: Why wouldn’t they? We take a look at all the reasons hackers have for breaking into your most precious device—and what you can do to stop it.
Compromising vital infrastructure: air traffic control
The aviation industry and air traffic (control) are vital elements of our infrastructure. While flying is reportedly safe, how does that landscape look cybersecurity-wise?
Compromising vital infrastructure: transport and logistics
Transport and logistics are vital infrastructure, because we need them to deliver our daily necessities, but who is responsible for protecting them?
A week in security (October 29 – November 4)
A roundup of security news from October 29 to November 4, including more problems with home hubs, phishing attack spikes, massively popular ransomware, and spies being charged for blueprint theft.
Introducing Malwarebytes for Chromebook
Introducing Malwarebytes for Chromebook, the Malwarebytes product that can protect your Chromebook against ransomware, adware, and other modern-day malware.
A week in security (September 17 – 23)
A roundup of the security news from September 17–23, including Android scams, massive WordPress compromises, and high fines for Equifax.