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WordPress Plugin and Theme Developers Told They Must Use 2FA.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire blog: https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/wordpress-plugin-and-theme-developers-told-they-must-use-2fa

#cybersecurity #supplychain #2fa #wordpress

Some "fully patched" Windows 10 PCs left exposed for months after Microsoft rolled-back security fixes.

Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/some-fully-patched-windows-10-pcs-left-exposed-for-months-after-microsoft-rolled-back-security-fixes/

#cybersecurity #microsoft #vulnerability #windows

"Smashing Security" podcast episode 383: The Godfather club, and AirTags to the rescue.

There’s a whole new dating scam that could mean you end up out of pocket (or beaten up) after a first date with a glamorous admirer, and a woman in Los Alamos uses an Air Tag to entrap a thief.

Plus – don’t miss our featured interview with Maya Levine of Sysdig.

Find it in all good podcast apps, or at https://grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-383/

#cybersecurity #podcast

Cicada Ransomware - What You Need To Know

https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/cicada-ransomware-what-you-need-know

#ransomware #cybersecurity

Uh-oh. Bakerloo blues? Piccadilly panic? Circle Line chaos?

Transport for London (TfL) says it is currently dealing with an “ongoing cyber security incident”

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tfl-web-account-jamcam-cyber-security-news-b2605854.html

#cybersecurity #ransomware

IT worker charged over $750,000 cyber extortion plot against former employer.

Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/it-worker-charged-over-750-000-cyber-extortion-plot-against-former-employer/

#cybersecurity #blackmail #insiderthreat #extortion

IT worker charged over $750,000 cyber extortion plot against former employer.

Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/it-worker-charged-over-750-000-cyber-extortion-plot-against-former-employer/

#cybersecurity #blackmail #insiderthreat #extortion

'Big-game hunting' - Ransomware gangs are focusing on more lucrative attacks.

Read more in my article on the Exponential-e blog: https://www.exponential-e.com/blog/big-game-hunting-ransomware-gangs-are-focusing-on-more-lucrative-attacks

#cybersecurity #ransomware #malware #extortion #databreach

$2.5 million reward offered for hacker linked to notorious Angler Exploit Kit.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire blog:

https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/25-million-reward-offered-cyber-criminal-linked-notorious-angler-exploit-kit

#malware #cybersecurity #vulnerability

Crypto scammers who hacked McDonald's Instagram account say they stole $700,000.

Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/crypto-scammers-who-hacked-mcdonalds-instagram-account-say-they-stole-700-000/

#cybersecurity #twitter #cryptocurrency #scam

Hacker leaks upcoming episodes of Netflix shows online following security breach.

Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/hacker-leaks-upcoming-episodes-of-netflix-shows-online-following-security-breach/

#cybersecurity #anime #databreach #netflix

Over 100,000 Oregon Zoo visitors warned that their payment card details were stolen in security breach.

Read more in my article on the Bitdefender blog: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/over-100-000-oregon-zoo-visitors-warned-that-their-payment-card-details-were-stolen-in-security-breach/

#cybersecurity #databreach #paymentcard