How Mac Users Can Protect Themselves from Proxy Trojan Malware Attacks
Cybersecurity experts have recently uncovered a new proxy trojan malware campaign targeting Mac users who download pirated software from warez sites. The malware infects the users’ computers and turns them into proxy servers that cybercriminals can use to hide their identity and location while conducting malicious or illegal activities online. What is proxy trojan malware, […]
University of Michigan Data Breach Affects Students, Alumni, and More
In October, the University of Michigan announced that it had suffered a data breach in August 2023. Unauthorized actors accessed systems containing personal, financial, and medical information belonging to students, applicants, alumni, donors, employees, patients, and research study participants. The university says that the unauthorized access lasted from August 23-27, 2023. University of Michigan Data […]
Google Enables Real-Time Phishing Protection for All Chrome Users
Google is enabling real-time phishing protection for all Chrome users, a move that is expected to significantly improve the browser’s ability to defend against these increasingly sophisticated attacks. New Feature Aims to Protect Users from Evolving Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are a type of social engineering attack in which attackers attempt to trick users into […]
Ransomware Groups Dominating 2023: What You Need to Know
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts the victim’s data and demands a ransom for its decryption. Ransomware attacks have been on the rise in recent years, affecting businesses, governments, and individuals alike. In 2023, ransomware groups are dominating the cybercrime landscape, using sophisticated techniques and tactics to evade detection and extort their […]
WormGPT: A New Threat for Business Email Compromise
Cybercriminals are using a new AI-based tool to create convincing phishing emails and launch business email compromise (BEC) attacks, according to a report by security firm SlashNext. The tool, called WormGPT, is based on the same technology as ChatGPT, a popular chatbot that generates realistic and engaging conversations in multiple languages. However, unlike ChatGPT, which […]
Cyberthreats Around Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a time for love in any way, but it can also be a time of increased cyberthreats. Cybercriminals take advantage of this festivity to launch phishing and malware attacks and other attacks against unsuspecting victims. Know the top cyberthreats around Valentine’s Day and how to be protected from them. Read: The Hive […]
Verizon suffers a breach in its systems and warns affected users
The telecommunications company Verizon alerted an undisclosed number of users that they suffered a security breach, which led the attackers to obtain users’ credit card information, among other data. In addition to exposing these accounts to SIM swapping attacks. The company released its own statement, but some details do not match what was stated by […]
The New Generation of Cybercriminals Surprises
In an increasingly technological and digital world, it should not surprise us that advances in these technologies are quickly learned and used by young people. It is not strange to see children between the ages of 3 and 10 handling a smartphone as if they were adults. That is why the new generation of cybercriminals […]
Software Vulnerabilities Are Endless
Software vulnerabilities seem to have no end. Despite how much technology advances, hackers and cybercriminals adapt very well to changes, perfecting their techniques to find as many vulnerabilities as they can. Furthermore, every system will always have a vulnerability to exploit. Experts are always on the lookout for them. In this article, we will talk […]
What does hack mean
When a person enters a computer or a private computer system without authorization, this is considered a hack. This person can steal your information and damage your computer. This action is called hacking. Those who engage in this illegal activity are known as hackers. They know programming, and they are very intelligent and curious. Contrary […]