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Dallas Central Appraisal District Targeted By Ransomware And Extorted For $170,000

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 15, 2023
Post category:Cybersecurity
Post last modified:February 15, 2023

Tyler Cross Published on: February 15, 2023 After suffering a ransomware attack on Nov. 8, the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) was forced to pay $170,000 worth of Bitcoin. The…

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2023 Edition

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 14, 2023
Post category:Cybersecurity
Post last modified:February 14, 2023

Microsoft is sending the world a whole bunch of love today, in the form of patches to plug dozens of security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software.…

Malwarebytes Introduces Application Blocking Software for Businesses

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 14, 2023
Post category:Cybersecurity
Post last modified:February 14, 2023

Tyler Cross Published on: February 14, 2023 Malwarebytes has announced a new feature called Application Block, which is a module for Nebula and OneView for MSPs. Nebula and OneView give…

1Password Begins Transitioning to Zero Passwords

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 14, 2023
Post category:Cybersecurity
Post last modified:February 14, 2023

Tyler Cross Published on: February 14, 2023 The popular password manager company, 1Password, is beginning the process of replacing passwords with passkeys, according to its recent release. It’s starting with a…

Check Point’s annual cybersecurity event spotlights power of AI

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 13, 2023
Post category:Cybersecurity Information Technology
Post last modified:February 13, 2023

The company showcased dozens of new security tools and services to detect and prevent malware, phishing, ransomware and other attacks, but AI took center stage. Image: your123/Adobe Stock Artificial intelligence…

Sydney Man Sentenced for Attempting an SMS Blackmailing Scam

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 10, 2023
Post category:Cybersecurity
Post last modified:February 10, 2023

Tyler Cross Published on: February 10, 2023 A Sydney man was recently arrested and sentenced to an 18-month Community Correction Order (CCO) and 100 hours of community service after attempting…

Researcher Finds Critical Vulnerabilities in Major Car Companies

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 10, 2023
Post category:Cybersecurity
Post last modified:February 10, 2023

Tyler Cross Published on: February 10, 2023 A Florida-based cybersecurity researcher recently released a report detailing critical vulnerabilities in several major automobile companies. The companies with the largest exploits found…

U.S., U.K. Sanction 7 Men Tied to Trickbot Hacking Group

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 9, 2023
Post category:Cybersecurity
Post last modified:February 9, 2023

Authorities in the United States and United Kingdom today levied financial sanctions against seven men accused of operating “Trickbot,” a cybercrime-as-a-service platform based in Russia that has enabled countless ransomware…

NY Attorney General Fines Patrick Hinchy over $400,00 for Selling Spyware Apps

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 8, 2023
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Post last modified:February 8, 2023

Tyler Cross Published on: February 8, 2023 New York Attorney General Letitia James has fined Patrick Hinchy and 16 of his companies $410,000 for illegally promoting spyware to customers. The…

Data Breach From TruthFinder, Checkmate Affects 20M Customers

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 8, 2023
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Post last modified:February 8, 2023

Tyler Cross Published on: February 8, 2023 The parent company for TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate, PeopleConnect, confirmed this week that it suffered a massive data breach. Data was stolen from…