September 24, 2024
Who’s watching you the closest online? Google, duh
Four Chocolate Factory trackers cracked the Top 25 in all regions Google, once again, is the "undisputed leader" when it comes to monitoring people's behavior on the internet, according to Kaspersky's annual web tracking report.…
Russia’s digital warfare on Ukraine shows no signs of slowing: Malware hits surge
Severe incidents may be down, but Putin had to throw one in for good measure Russia's use of malware to support its military efforts in Ukraine is showing no signs of waning while its tactics continually evolve to bypass protections.…
10 nasty software bugs put thousands of fuel storage tanks at risk of cyberattacks
Thousands of devices remain vulnerable, US most exposed to the threat Tens of thousands of fuel storage tanks in critical infrastructure facilities remain vulnerable to zero-day attacks due to buggy Automatic Tank Gauge systems from multiple vendors, say infosec researchers. …
How to spot a North Korean agent before they get comfy inside payroll
Mandiant publishes cheat sheet for weeding out fraudulent IT staff Against a backdrop of rising exposure to North Korean agents seeking (mainly) US IT roles, organizations now have a cheat sheet to help spot potential operatives.…
A data leak and a data breach
How to protect personal data Partner Content For people who haven't personally experienced them, terms like data leak or data breach may seem unfamiliar and foreign - much like visiting a new destination abroad.…
Some US Kaspersky customers find their security software replaced by ‘UltraAV’
Back story to replacement for banned security app isn't enormously reassuring Some US-based users of Kaspersky antivirus products have found their software replaced by product from by a low-profile entity named "UltraAV" – a change they didn't ask for, and which has delivered them untested and largely unknown…