Most IT executives and employees in the US have been asked to assist in ransomware attacks
Stressing the danger of internal as well as external threats
Samsung combines security IC with biometrics in new payment card solution
New security layer, no need to enter PINs
James Cameron says Skynet could wipe out humanity using deepfakes
"Almost everything we create seems to go wrong at some point"
Plaid settlement will see $58 million paid to users of American Express, Venmo, Robinhood, and other apps
But don't expect a lot of money
McAfee issues security bulletin, patches bugs that can lead to system level privileges
Users running McAfee Agent versions prior to 5.7.5 are vulnerable to the discovered exploits
Apple's AirTag is quickly becoming the perfect tool for stalking Android users
Addressing the problem will require Apple to work more closely with Google
Crypto.com exchange loses $34 million in BTC and ETH to hackers
Customers have already been reimbursed
An unpatched Safari bug can leak browsing history and other identifying data
Apple is aware of the problem and is working on a fix
Microsoft warns of disk-wiping malware targeting Ukraine
Similar to ransomware, but permanently destroys data
Crypto.com exchange compromised, but CEO downplays severity
The loss could have been far greater
Custom-written malware discovered across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems
Several indicators point to the remote access trojan (RAT) as the work of an advanced threat actor
Intel's SGX deprecation impacts DRM and Ultra HD Blu-ray support
No SGX means no 4K Blu Ray on modern Intel machines
Russia says it has shut down notorious REvil ransomware group
More than a dozen arrested, millions in cash and assets seized
WordPress plugin vulnerabilities more than doubled in 2021
Three out of four WordPress plugin vulnerabilities have known public exploits
Teen hacker gains remote control of over 20 Teslas
Full control over car doors, security system, and more
Scammers are placing QR codes on parking meters to steal payment details
Stick with official apps
Microsoft security researchers found a macOS exploit that can alter TCC permissions
Apple patched it last month
Cyberattacks reached record-setting levels in 2021, thanks in part to Log4J
December was an especially rough month for IT departments
Raspberry Pi-based device uses electromagnetic waves to detect malware
It can spot even obfuscated malware
Apple faces criticism in Europe over iCloud "Private Relay" feature
Telecom companies aren't happy, and they want regulators to step in
Five weeks after the $200 million BitMart hack, many victims haven't been reimbursed
One user who lost $53,000 said they've been close to suicide
QNAP issues ransomware warning to users: secure your devices or disconnect unprotected NAS
Ransomware and brute force attacks from unidentified sources are actively targeting network devices
French privacy regulator hits Google and Facebook with fines over deceptive UI design
Users can accept all tracking cookies with a single click, but rejecting them is too confusing and difficult
Japanese university loses 77TB of research data following a buggy software update
34 million files got deleted from Kyoto university's supercomputer due to a backup error