Several flaws in HP devices have not been fixed for more than a year
California-based HP Inc. has been prominent in the manufacturing and marketing of digital printers, and both personal and portable computers for years. However, since last year, it has been reported that several HP computers used in the business environment have shown flaws that put the systems in a vulnerable situation. Learn all the details in […]
Los Angeles school district was the victim of a ransomware attack
The second largest school district in the United States fell victim to a ransomware attack this past weekend. Los Angeles school district took immediate action, going as far as shutting down all of its computer systems. However, this attack is just one of many that have taken place in the country, specifically targeting educational institutions […]
The Dominican Republic is targeted by the Quantum ransomware group
The Caribbean island has witnessed an attack perpetrated by the Quantum ransomware group. In this case, its main objective was the Instituto Agrario Dominicano (IAD), attached to the Ministry of Agriculture. As has been observed, the institute was not prepared to face this kind of attack, and the group took advantage of this weakness to […]
Google Cloud succeeds in blocking the largest DDoS attack to date
Google Cloud is the service where products such as Drive, Photos, among others, are derived. This service has been updated over the years to offer the best to its users. One of the things that they have always placed a lot of emphasis on is security. Thanks to this, a few days ago, they managed […]
Most used techniques to steal bank details
Digital banking has become a widely used tool in recent years. After all, who doesn’t like to have quick access to all their financial products with a single account, and at their fingertips? But, precisely because they have this digital footprint, it is very easy for many cybercriminals to steal users’ bank details. This article […]
Interesting emails? They may be a phishing scam
Every day, millions of emails arrive at the different accounts managed by each user, from professional to personal, including backup accounts. However, through this route, it is very easy to trick anyone using interesting emails. The technique that cybercriminals use for this is a well-known one, but it is still very efficient. Learn more in […]
Nearly 2,000 Signal accounts were compromised by Twilio’s hack
Signal is a very popular messaging app, thanks to its end-to-end encryption feature. However, this Monday, they announced in a statement that the hack suffered in Twilio at the beginning of the month affected almost 2,000 Signal accounts. All the details will be disclosed in this article. Read: Cisco confirms hack last May Twilio’s hack […]
Cisco confirms hack last May
The large technology company Cisco confirmed in recent days that it was the victim of a cyberattack perpetrated last May. The confirmation comes because the Yanluowang ransomware group published a list of files stolen from Cisco. But there are many more details surrounding this attack and what has been shared these days. Read everything in […]
Microsoft blocks macros in Office; cybercriminals change their technique
Microsoft, the technology giant father of the Windows system and related products, has announced that it will block macros by default in its Office suite, which has led cybercriminals to look for new ways to trick users through files. This shift in malware distribution has been a novel test of hackers’ intelligence. In today’s article, […]
Meta takes action against cyberespionage groups that abuse its Facebook platform
In recent months, there have been several cases of cyberespionage in different countries that use Facebook as their means of contact. Given this, Meta takes action against them, which led to interesting discoveries about these hackers’ working methods; they were exposed in its Quarterly Adversarial Threat Report. Read the details in the following lines! Read: […]
Solana suffers a hack with losses of around USD $5 million
Blockchain platforms, crypto-wallets, and cryptocurrencies are already very common. They have become part of everyday web movements and the vocabulary of many users. However, on rare occasions, when cybercriminals attack the systems of these platforms, users can lose a lot of money. This is the case today; Solana suffered a hack a few hours ago, […]
Twitter faces a data breach of 5.4 million accounts
2022 has not been the best year for Twitter; from the problems it has had thanks to Elon Musk to breaches in its security, the little blue bird has been having a terrible few months. But that has not stopped its users from continuing to interact and share their thoughts. After all, in this network, […]
30 apps that distribute malware were found in the Play Store
Downloading apps is something very common on any smartphone and tablet. They have become so popular that applications have been created for PCs, and we cannot ignore the web ones. But in one of the most popular app stores, the Play Store, 30 apps that distribute malware were found. Learn the details in the following […]
Play Store brings back the Android app permissions section
A few weeks ago, Google announced that it was removing the app permissions section in its Android system, and even in the web version of the Play Store. However, these days they decided to retract this change and return to the previous version. Learn more details in the following lines. Read: Risks of connecting to […]
Risks of connecting to a public WiFi network
Public WiFi networks are gaining more ground every day, something understandable when you notice that many businesses use them to stand out from the competition. Apart from the fact that it is now considered good customer service to have such a network, it does not matter where you are. Now that the holiday season is […]
Can we predict crimes in the best Minority Report style?
Minority Report is a science fiction movie, and many thought that decades would pass before seeing how this technology became a reality. However, everything seems to indicate that perhaps the future where the forces of order can predict crimes is not as far away as thought. In this case, a group of researchers from the […]
YouTube is the new place to scam with cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies are considered the future of money. For many, it is not surprising that perhaps in a few decades, money will only be handled that way, especially if the vision of the metaverse, to which many weighty companies are betting, is achieved. However, cryptos are already here, and many people invest in them, so falling […]
Emails with fake resumes are used to distribute malware
Every day, users receive many emails of different kinds. In corporate accounts, it is not surprising that emails arrive with attachments associated with work, so it is difficult to suspect them. However, since they are associated with the organization’s internal network, you must be careful when you open them. The latest move from cybercriminals is […]
Apple presents its new security feature: “Lockdown Mode”
This past Wednesday, Apple delighted experts and users alike with its new technological advances and equipment for the remainder of the year. However, at the level of cybersecurity, there is a new feature that they will begin to add to their iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura systems, called: Lockdown Mode. Showing interesting details […]
Most common digital threats in the first half of the year
The ESET company released its mid-year report on the most common digital threats found during these first 6 months. Despite the increase in cases, it is worrying to see how users continue to fall for the same techniques that cybercriminals have used for several years. It also shows how Spain is the third country in […]