Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. ” The employees who kept things running for RSOCKS, circa 2016. ” SEPTEMBER.

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Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

Business centers and airport Lounges: Business Centers and lounges typically provide desktop computers for simple tasks like checking emails or printing boarding passes. While convenient, these public computers may be risky, as attackers can plant malware or install hardware that records your keystrokes.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Financial institutions in the 1990s and 2000s were some of the first to incorporate encryption to protect online transactions, particularly as backup tapes were lost in transit. Quantum computing attacks already present a real threat to existing standards, making the continued development of encryption pivotal for years to come.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

In a cybersecurity notice, TGH said it noticed unusual activity on its computer systems on May 31, 2023. According to TGH, the criminals did not access the hospital's electronic medical record system. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Create offsite, offline backups.

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SiteLock

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

REvil gained notoriety for stealing sensitive, unencrypted data from computers and networks—then demanding large payments from victims. It also deletes Windows copies of files and other backups to prevent file recovery. Use a password manager to generate and track your passwords. Secure network shares.

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Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

at Amazon Power banks come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, ranging from little more than a dumb battery to sophisticated charging computers. All the electronics and the four automotive-grade cells are packed into a tough and stylish polymer shell measuring 5.98 On the front is a display, and there's a single button for input.

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