Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

Also: Massive data breach exposes 184 million passwords for Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and more Individually, any one of those pieces of data can be exploited by the wrong people. Collectively, they could easily put affected customers at risk for account takeovers and identity theft. million former account holders.

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Zero Day

JUNE 17, 2025

PT kontekbrothers/Getty We've probably all received confirmation codes sent via text message when trying to sign into an account. Those codes are supposed to serve as two-factor authentication to confirm our identity and prevent scammers from accessing our accounts through a password alone.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 26, 2021

This strain of malware dates back as far as 2014 and it became a gateway into infected machines for other strains of malware ranging from banking trojans to credential stealers to ransomware. Change your email account password. Turn on 2 factor authentication wherever available. Keep operating systems and software patched.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A ransomware attack against the City of Columbus, Ohio—which drew public scrutiny following the city government’s attempt to silence a researcher who told the public about the attack—has received a little more detail from an unexpected source: The Attorney General for the state of Maine. Change your password. Take your time.

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Zero Day

JUNE 26, 2025

If you accidentally install the software, it searches your gallery and sends your data to nefarious parties who can wipe out your wallet or target your other accounts. 

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. Lured in by similar color schemes, company logos, and familiar layouts, victims log in to their account by entering their username and password.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

Use unique, strong passwords, and store them in a password manager. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords. Good passwords are long, random, and unique to each account, which means it’s impossible for a human to manage them on their own.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 4, 2021

In a world in which all databases — including hacker forums — are eventually compromised and leaked online, it can be tough for cybercriminals to maintain their anonymity if they’re in the habit of re-using the same unusual passwords across multiple accounts associated with different email addresses.

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Close Home Tech Security 16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself Wondering if your information is posted online from a data breach? Here's how to check if your accounts are at risk and what to do next.   Show more Screenshot by Charlie Osborne/ZDNET 3.

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Close Home Tech Security Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here's how to check if your accounts are at risk and what to do next. Use a password manager If you use a password manager, it may offer breach-monitoring services that will alert you when your passwords are exposed during a data breach.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The attack on Change Healthcare, which processes about 50% of US medical claims, was one of the worst ransomware attacks against American healthcare and caused widespread disruption in payments to doctors and health facilities. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

One of the cases with probable Chinese origins, for example, found ChatGPT accounts generating social media posts in English, Chinese, and Urdu. What the report found In each of the 10 cases outlined in the new report, OpenAI outlined how it detected and addressed the problem.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Unlike ransomware, which is deployed against large businesses that cybercriminals hope can pay hefty ransoms, info stealers can deliver illicit gains no matter the target. Some info stealers dont even require an additional stepthey can take cryptocurrency directly from a victims online accounts.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The Kremlin breaks with all tradition and announces that — at the request of the United States — it has arrested 14 people suspected of working for REvil , one of the more ruthless and profitable Russian ransomware groups. A single bitcoin is trading at around $45,000.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2025

Plus, get the latest on ransomware trends, the quantum computing cyber threat and more! That’s according to NCC Group’s “ Cyber Threat Intelligence Report – Review of May 2025 ,” published this week, which also cited geopolitical conflicts and emerging ransomware groups as signs of heightened risk. Check out the U.S.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here are 12 New Year Resolutions for a safer and more secure digital you in 2021: Think before you click that email link: 2020 was a record-breaking year for ransomware, malware, and phishing , and many, if not most of these attacks were launched with the click on a link in an email. That’s always the case when it comes to cybersecurity.

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Zero Day

JUNE 19, 2025

PT NurPhoto / Contributor/Getty For all of us who hate passwords, passkeys represent a simpler and safer way of authenticating online accounts. But adoption has been slow, with many companies and websites still relying on passwords. But the passkey won't be limited to your actual Facebook account.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2025

The table below provides a quick overview of the leading tools, highlighting their core strengths and ideal use cases: Best for Key features Deployment type Starting price (Billed annually) Malwarebytes Multi-layer malware defense Real-time threat monitoringScam and ransomware blocking Hybrid $119.99 Overall Reviewer Score 4.5/5 5 Cost 4.3/5

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Zero Day

JUNE 26, 2025

Your accounts, settings, and app data remain intact. Deleting cached data from the Facebook app will remove these temporary files on your device, but won't log you out. Show more Will clearing cache delete my app data? Clearing cache only removes temporary files. Will clearing cache make my device faster?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Since then, the company has steadily cast off the need for passwords for various accounts, and by May 2020, 150 million people had stopped using passwords. Now the company is expanding the passwordless push to all Microsoft accounts. Google automatically makes account holders use two-factor authentication.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

On September 25, newcomer ransomware group RansomedVC claimed to have successfully compromised the computer systems of entertainment giant Sony. It looks as if this is fall-out from the attack on Sony that was claimed by the Cl0p ransomware gang in June. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Prevent intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 2, 2025

In a report released at the time, the airline explained: “Third- and fourth-party cyber risk involves managing cyber risks from our direct suppliers (third parties) and their suppliers (fourth parties), who can affect our supply chain directly or indirectly through cyber incidents.” Change your password. Take your time.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Ransomware is everywhere these days, striking fear into the hearts of IT and business managers alike. And studies support that perception, showing ransomware growing in both prevalence and effectiveness. Best Ransomware Removal Tools. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. EnigmaSoft.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Qilin ransomware group listed CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, a nonprofit health care treatment organization, as one of their latest victims. This makes healthcare the second most attacked sector in the US, where it accounts for 9% of known attacks. Maybe the ransomware group was hesitant to paint a bullseye on their back.

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Zero Day

JUNE 17, 2025

Enhanced protection Designed for people whose accounts contain particularly valuable files or sensitive information -- journalists, activists, executives, and people involved in elections -- Advanced Protection is Google's strongest mobile device protection program.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 3, 2022

Soon after, the ransomware group LAPSUS$ claimed responsibility and threatened to leak 1 TB in exfiltrated data. So many times that ransomware fatigue is starting to become the new security fatigue. If you recognize one or more of them we would encourage you to not only change them, but also to start using a password manager.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. To this day, a significant amount of people still use the password across multiple accounts, which makes it much simpler for a cybercriminal to compromise a password and take over accounts. Set-up 2-factor authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Aside from antivirus, Norton offers ransomware and hacking protection, privacy monitoring, and a VPN. Password manager: Norton generates strong passwords and syncs logins across all your protected devices. It helps consumers manage their data privacy and remove information that doesn’t need to be exposed.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sophos cybersecurity researchers have discovered a Python-based ransomware operation that escalated from a compromised corporate network to encrypted virtual machines in just three hours. They targeted a TeamViewer account that didn’t have multi-factor authentication enabled and ran in the background of an administrator’s computer.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The attack has been claimed by a ransomware group. Timer before release of the data Ransomhub listed the size of the data set at 93 GB, but ransomware groups have been known to exaggerate, lie, and mislead. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Take your time.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Password Managers. A password manager improves internet security by helping users create diverse, secure passwords for each account they own.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) about Zeppelin ransomware. Zeppelin, aka Buran, is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) written in Delphi and built upon the foundation of VegaLocker.

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Financial services industry: Banks, insurance companies and other financial organizations offer a wealth of opportunity for hackers who can use stolen bank account and credit card information for their own financial gain. They can open accounts in your name, apply for loans, and even file false tax returns.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2023

CISA of the United States has issued a warning to all public and private entities to stay away from the Royal Ransomware group. Royal Ransomware gang has been active since September 2022 and demands a sum ranging between $1m to $11 million that needs to be paid in Bitcoins. More details are awaited! More details are awaited!

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Zero Day

JUNE 11, 2025

You truly choose your apps and services, down to deciding whether you use an account with your tablet or not.    Also:  Finally, an Android tablet that I wouldn't mind putting my iPad Pro away for To get the most private experience, I chose not to use a registered account with my Murena Tablet.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Its a top-end, true all-in-one offering based on a new platform that combines antivirus, password manager, identity protection, VPN, backup, and parental controls. ” Check which third-party apps have access to your account and remove those you no longer use. Check what data these devices collect and adjust accordingly.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) after observing Vice Society threat actors disproportionately targeting the education sector with ransomware attacks.

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