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Remote desktop protocol attacks are becoming a huge threat to businesses everywhere

Most of the time, RDP is used to establish initial access, and businesses are being hit hard.

SMBs are being hit with more malware attacks than ever, and many can't keep up

SMBs are being hit with more malware attacks than ever, and many can't keep up

Infostealers are most wide-spread, but ransomware remains the biggest threat.

Some major tech firms still can't program their software to deal with leap days

Some major tech firms still can't program their software to deal with leap days

Companies maintaining VMs, servers, and self-service checkouts face difficulties accounting for the extra day in their software even now.

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Qakbot returns — devious new malware tricks victims by using a fake Adobe installer

New variants of Qakbot are here, and want to trick us into thinking we're installing Adobe software.

Ransomware gangs are increasingly turning to remote encryption, and that's a huge problem

Remote encryption is getting more popular, as it renders most security tools useless.

Bitdefender antivirus review

Bitdefender's Windows antivirus software offers excellent protection along with a slew of features meant to secure your family's systems and identities.

AI and ChatGPT are scary, according to cybercriminals

The dark web is apparently full of discussions whether AI-powered chatbots are useful or not.

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Ransomware attack prompts multistate hospital chain to divert some emergency room patients elsewhere

Ransomware attack prompts multistate hospital chain to divert some emergency room patients elsewhere

A ransomware attack has prompted a healthcare chain that operates in six states to divert patients from at least some of its emergency rooms to other hospitals

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Many retailers are struggling to deal with ransomware attacks

Many retailers are struggling to deal with ransomware attacks

It's getting harder to stop the encryption, and more expensive to get back to their feet.

Ransomware attacks are devastating healthcare - and things are only getting worse

Ransomware attacks are devastating healthcare - and things are only getting worse

Healthcare firms are losing the fight against ransomware as the numbers are getting worse by the year.

Ransomware hackers target major Citrix NetScaler flaw

Ransomware hackers target major Citrix NetScaler flaw

Flaw was patched a month ago, but there are still vulnerable endpoints that can be targeted.

Google and Bing search ads hijacked to spread malware

Google and Bing search ads hijacked to spread malware

Popular ad networks are serving malicious ads, leading people to download malware.

This huge Windows security hole is letting malware hackers in - here's what you need to know

This huge Windows security hole is letting malware hackers in - here's what you need to know

Hackers are using tools for cracking games to escalate privileges on compromised devices.

Ransomware is up significantly this year - is your business a prime target?

Ransomware is up significantly this year - is your business a prime target?

American firms in the manufacturing industry are being increasingly targeted, a new report claims.

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ChatGPT copycats flood app stores to cash in on AI craze

Some of the chatbot clones are charging users for spurious features, according to cybersecurity experts

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Commentary: Laid off from Silicon Valley? Try public service

The last few months have not been good for tech workers. Groupon laid off 500 employees, Spotify axed 600, Yahoo nixed 1,600, Paypal cut 2,000, Salesforce let go of 7,000, Microsoft fired 10,000, and Alphabet — Google’s parent company — parted ways with 12,000. Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram,…

These fake ChatGPT apps are just here to scam you out of your money

ChatGPT is free and doesn't yet come as a mobile app, many people are paying hundreds of dollars in yearly subscriptions, experts warn.

Beware these fake ChatGPT apps — iPhone, Android users scammed for millions

A proliferation of fake ChatGPT apps are targeting iPhone and Android users with subscription AI chatbot apps that duplicate free ChatGPT features. Here are 6 apps you should delete immediately.

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Fake ChatGPT apps are raking in thousands each month — delete these apps now

Developers looking to cash in on the popularity of ChatGPT have created fleeceware apps imitating the incredibly popular AI chatbot.

Ransomware attacks are getting much better at encrypting data

Paying for a decryptor isn't the easy way out, Sophos says, as businesses should stick to backups.

The Guardian - UK

Ransomware payments nearly double in one year

British cybersecurity firm also finds UK ransom payments even higher than global average

The Guardian - AU

Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth hit by Russian-linked ransomware attack

Cyberattack resulted in hacking of 4TB of data including IDs, finance reports, accounting data, client documents and credit card details

A VoIP service used by some of the world's biggest firms has been hacked

A trojanized version of 3CX VoIP desktop app is capable of stealing data from browsers, researchers claim.

Crypto's collapse isn't solving the ransomware problem

Ransomware attackers collect their payments in Bitcoin, but the crypto crash hasn't slowed them.

Microsoft Fixes Flaw Exploited By State-Backed Hackers

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) released a fix for Windows zero-day flaw exploited by state-backed hackers. However, cybersecurity firm Sophos noted that the fix did not feature on the list of patches included in the release. However, it confirmed the mitigation of Follina. Microsoft strongly recommended that customers install the updates for complete protection from the vulnerability. Also…

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