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Top 7 ways threat actors abuse Google Forms

Malicious hackers are increasingly using Google Forms to launch sophisticated attacks both against individuals and organizations. New research from cybersecurity...
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Most malware attacks now involve ransomware – report

2021 will be remembered as the time ransomware broke mainstream. No wonder. A recent report shows that as most malware...
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Facebook's CTO Mike Schroepfer to step down

Longtime Facebook executive Mike Schroepfer said on Wednesday that he was stepping down as the company's chief technology officer. Schroepfer...
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Polish gene project moves to drop Chinese tech on data concerns

A European Union-funded project to build a genomic map of Poland plans to drop gene-sequencing technology from China's BGI Group...
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Cring ransomware exploits 11-year-old version of Adobe’s ColdFusion 9 software

Cring ransomware operators mounted an attack against a target after hacking a server running an unpatched, 11-year old version of...
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New Cooperative Inc. ransomware attack may threaten US food supply

Major US farm service provider New Cooperative Inc. was hit by what is most likely a ransomware attack. A leaked...
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Bad romance: crypto scammers exchange 'love' for money

As if meeting new people wasn't hard enough, scammers are here to make it even harder. Swapping words of love...
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US to target ransomware payments in cryptocurrency with sanctions

The Biden administration is preparing to take actions, including sanctions, to make it more difficult for hackers using digital currency...
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Musk vows to work with global regulators on data security

Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc will work with global regulators to ensure data security, Chief Executive Elon Musk told an...
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Skipping over spyware concerns, Apple boasts ‘built-in privacy’

The US tech giant announced some of the new privacy features on its latest version of iOS. Even though Apple...
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ExpressVPN executive Daniel Gericke fined $335,000 for benefiting from cyber surveillance

Daniel Gericke was the chief information officer of ExpressVPN, one of the world's largest VPN providers, until leaving the company...
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Apple doubles down on 5G with new iPhone 13, upgrades iPad Mini

Apple Inc unveiled the iPhone 13 and a new iPad mini on Tuesday, expanding 5G connectivity and showing off faster...
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Apple issued a patch to the FORCEDENTRY flaw as experts urge acting fast

The U.S. tech giant issued an update to a critical software vulnerability dubbed FORCEDENTRY. Experts advise you to patch fast...
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NordVPN Teams rebrands as NordLayer, moves towards SASE business solutions

The product expands its reach, offering more than just VPN services NordLayer moves towards custom solutions for growing businesses It...
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Every fourth financial organization hit by ransomware succumbed to criminals’ demands

Last year, mid-sized financial services organizations spent more than $2 million on an average recovery from a ransomware attack. 25%...
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Cyber arms dealer exploits new iPhone software vulnerability, affecting most versions, say researchers

A cyber surveillance company based in Israel developed a tool to break into Apple iPhones with a never-before-seen technique that...
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Intuit to acquire Mailchimp for $12 billion

Intuit, the developer of TurboTax and QuickBooks software, has agreed to buy email marketing company Mailchimp for $12 billion, the...
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Here’s how scammers threaten "closeted" LGBTQ+ people

Scammers are increasingly targeting people on LGBTQ+ dating apps, like Grindr and Feeld, warns the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). And...
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The 'Hacktivist's Advocate' Jay Leiderman is dead

California defense attorney Jay Leiderman, who focused on computer crime and medical marijuana cases, was confirmed dead in Ventura County...
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Yandex claims to be hit by the largest DDoS attack in history

The largest Russian internet company, Yandex, was hit by a major denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The incident is likely among the...
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