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FBI cleans up compromised Exchange servers – Data of Clubhouse users scraped and posted online – WhatsApp bug alert
Spring cleaning? Don’t forget about your digital footprint
Here are some quick and easy tips to help you clean up your cyber-clutter and keep your digital footprint tidy
One in six people use pet’s name as password
Other common and easily hackable password choices include the names of relatives and sports teams, a UK study reveals
FBI removes web shells from compromised Exchange servers
Authorities step in to thwart attacks leveraging the recently-disclosed Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities
WhatsApp flaw lets anyone lock you out of your account
An attacker can lock you out of the app using just your phone number and without requiring any action on your part
Clubhouse in the spotlight after user records posted online
Reports of another trove of scraped user data add to the recent woes of popular social media platforms
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Janeleiro banking trojan takes aim at Brazil – Lazarus deploys Vyveva backdoor in South Africa – The long shelf life of leaked data
Data from 500 million LinkedIn accounts put up for sale
The treasure trove of data reportedly includes users’ LinkedIn IDs, full names, email addresses, phone numbers and workplace information
Does data stolen in a data breach expire?
Some personal information just doesn’t age – here’s what the Facebook data leak may mean for you
(Are you) afreight of the dark? Watch out for Vyveva, new Lazarus backdoor
ESET researchers discover a new Lazarus backdoor deployed against a freight logistics firm in South Africa
$38 million worth of gift cards stolen and sold on dark web
Easy to redeem and hard to trace, gift cards remain a hot commodity in the criminal underground
Supply‑chain attacks: When trust goes wrong, try hope?
How can organizations tackle the growing menace of attacks that shake trust in software?
Janeleiro, the time traveler: A new old banking trojan in Brazil
ESET Research uncovers a new threat that targets organizations operating in various sectors in Brazil
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
PHP source code briefly backdoored – Prevent data loss before it's too late – The perils of owning a smart dishwasher
Is your dishwasher trying to kill you?
Does every device in your home really need to be connected to the internet? And could your smart appliance be turned against you?
Are you prepared to prevent data loss?
From losing cherished memories to missing deadlines, the impact of not having backups when a data disaster strikes can hardly be overstated
Backdoor added to PHP source code in Git server breach
Had the incident gone unnoticed, the attackers could have taken over websites using the tainted code
Apple rushes to patch zero‑day flaw in iOS, iPadOS
The bug is under active exploitation by unknown attackers and affects a wide range of devices, including iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Security and your right to repair – Scams offer fake COVID-19 vaccines and ask for Bitcoin – Jail time for a disgruntled IT contractor
Warning issued over scams touting fake COVID‑19 vaccines, asking for Bitcoin
Money doesn’t buy you happiness – cryptocurrency doesn’t buy you a genuine COVID-19 vaccine