phishing - Tech News from Simmons Systems (Page 2)

Tech News from Simmons Systems

phishing

A collection of 29 posts

OpenSea Phishing Alert Follows Massive Email Data Breach

A rogue employee at email vendor Customer.io steals and shares OpenSea user email addresses with an external bad actor, prompting a widespread phishing warning.

Microsoft Compiles Cyber Threat Analysis and Defense Resources for Ukraine

Microsoft gathers its security analysis and defensive guidance into a single resource hub to help organizations protect against escalating cyberattacks tied to Ukraine. The tech giant actively monitors malicious campaigns, notifies targeted customers, and coordinates with the Ukrainian government.

FBI Warns of Broad Cyber Threats Targeting 2022 Beijing Olympics

The FBI issues a warning about various cyber attacks and untrusted mobile apps threatening the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Authorities urge travelers and athletes to leave personal devices at home.

Cybersecurity Experts Weigh In on Massive Twitch Data Breach

Following the leak of 135 gigabytes of sensitive Twitch data, cybersecurity professionals urge users to secure their accounts and remain vigilant against delayed phishing attacks.

Hackers Sell Scraped Data of 500 Million LinkedIn Users Online

A massive dataset containing information from over 500 million LinkedIn users is currently being sold on a hacker forum. LinkedIn clarifies that this is not a traditional breach, but rather an aggregation of publicly scraped data from multiple sources.

Major Cyberattacks in November 2020 Target Healthcare and Government Sectors

November 2020 sees a surge of devastating cyberattacks, with ransomware heavily impacting healthcare systems and sophisticated phishing campaigns threatening global organizations. These incidents highlight the critical need for robust security operations during the pandemic.

Hacker Builds Malicious iPhone Cable to Remotely Hijack Computers

A security researcher creates a covert Wi-Fi implant hidden inside a standard Apple Lightning cable that allows attackers to remotely control connected computers.

Google Expands Digital Safety Curriculum to Tackle Fake News

Google updates its "Be Internet Awesome" program with six new media literacy activities designed to help children identify disinformation, avoid phishing, and evaluate online sources.

2019 Sees Record Breaking 7.9 Billion Records Exposed in Data Breaches

The first nine months of 2019 expose 7.9 billion records across 5,183 reported breaches, marking a devastating year for cybersecurity. Common missteps like phishing, weak passwords, and poor employee training continue to drive these massive security failures.

Microsoft Email Breach Exposes User Data Through Compromised Support Agent

Hackers compromise a Microsoft customer support agent's credentials to access a limited number of web-based email accounts. The breach exposes subject lines and folder names, but not email contents or passwords.

New Apple Voice Phishing Scam Looks Just Like a Real Support Call

A new voice phishing scam targets iPhone users by making calls appear to come directly from Apple Support.

Clever Voice Phishing Scam Spoofs Apple Support on iPhones

A new voice phishing scam successfully tricks iPhones into displaying fake Apple Support caller ID information. The exploit uses manipulated search data to make fraudulent calls appear completely legitimate.