SecurityThe FBI accessed hundreds of vulnerable computers using remote backdoors installed by hackers — with the goal of collecting evidence against the hackers and removing the backdoors. In a press release issued Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the operation and explained the rationale behind it.
The 2021 Microsoft Exchange Server breach
Earlier this year, several critical zero-day vulnerabilities for Microsoft Exchange Server were discovered (Exchange is email server software common in enterprise environments).
The zero-days resulted in the hacks of thousands of organizations worldwide, with malicious actors accessing users’ email accounts …
April 14, 2021 •
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BlogA flaw in macOS TextEdit could have let attackers create malicious TXT files — files that could have led to DOS attacks, IP leaks, and more.
April 13, 2021 •
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BlogA Facebook data breach has exposed the personal information of more than 500 million users. In this article: Details | Impact | Staying Safe
April 7, 2021 •
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SecurityAward-winning educator Robert Speciale shares strategies for communicating security and privacy concepts to today’s kids.
April 1, 2021 •
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BlogHow do we stop caller ID spoofing? This article shows how spoofing works, how STIR/SHAKEN helps, and why you shouldn’t let your guard down!
March 29, 2021 •
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BlogXcodeSpy is macOS malware that can install a persistent backdoor on a Mac. In this article, we’ll explain what it is, how it works, and how you can detect it!
March 25, 2021 •
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SecurityA closer look at the recent Hobby Lobby data breach; talking about common misconceptions about “the cloud” with a cloud security expert.
March 25, 2021 •
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BlogIs the Clubhouse iOS app safe? We’ll talk about what Clubhouse is, the app’s security and privacy issues, and how to use it more safely.
March 24, 2021 •
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SecurityIf you spend any time on the socials, you’ve heard people talk about Clubhouse. It’s been around for close to a year, though it’s really taken off over the past few months. We’ll look at its safety, then look at Privacy Labels with Clubhouse as a sort of yardstick.
Trouble in the Clubhouse?
Clubhouse is a new social media platform that’s drawing all kinds of attention. At the moment, it’s still in beta testing, and is only available as an iOS app.
So what does Clubhouse do? It’s actually pretty simple. The app …
March 21, 2021 •
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BlogPlanning to sell your Mac? This guide shows you how to make sure you aren’t exposing your private data to the new owner!
March 18, 2021 •
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BlogA security camera hack has exposed thousands of video feeds. This article has background, analysis, and tips for home security camera safety.
March 15, 2021 •
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SecurityOn this podcast, we talk about avoiding tax scams both new and old. We cover “classic” tax scams as well as 2021 tax scams.
March 11, 2021 •
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