Windows utility developer IObit was hacked over the weekend to perform a widespread attack to distribute the strange DeroHE ransomware to its forum members. […]
Microsoft Defender to enable full auto-remediation by default
Microsoft will enable fully automated threat remediation by default for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint customers who have opted into public previews starting next month, on February 16, 2021. […]
OpenWRT Forum user data stolen in weekend data breach
The administrators of the OpenWRT forum, a large community of enthusiasts of alternative, open-source operating systems for routers, announced a data breach. […]
Medical Device Security: Diagnosis Critical
Medical-device security has long been a challenge, suffering the same uphill management battle that the entire sprawling mess of IoT gadgets has faced.
FBI warns of vishing attacks stealing corporate accounts
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a notification warning of ongoing vishing attacks attempting to steal corporate accounts and credentials for network access and privilege escalation from US and international-based employees. […]
Trump’s Worst, Most Bizarre Statements About ‘the Cyber’
Over the course of his presidency, he managed to be consistently wrong, outrageous, and dangerous in equal measure. We look back at his most notorious remarks.
Naked Security Live – Staying safe online at home (especially if you’re homeschooling!)
Here’s our latest live video talk – enjoy!
Windows 10X: A closer look at Microsoft’s new operating system
Windows 10X was originally designed for dual-screen devices, such as the Surface Neo, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, and Intel prototypes. In 2020, Microsoft said that the plans have changed and the operating system will first debut on single-screen devices in 2021. […]
Windows 10 bug causes a BSOD crash when opening a certain path
A bug in Windows 10 causes the operating system to have a Blue Screen of Death crash simply by opening a certain path in a browser’s address bar or using other Windows commands. […]
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo grew by 62% in 2020
The privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo continues to grow rapidly as the company reached 102M daily search queries for the first time in January. […]