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How to Get Out of a Scam

CyberSecurity Insiders

Even if you’ve never been scammed before, you may know somebody who has. 2020 was a high-water mark for online scams and fraud. Not every scam is strictly about money. Here are five things to remember if you’ve been scammed. If the data you handed over was an account credential, change the password immediately.

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A week in security (July 19 – August 1)

Malwarebytes

UDP Technology IP Camera firmware vulnerabilities allow for attacker to achieve root. The Olympics : a timeline of scams, hacks, and malware. Source: ZDNet) We can’t believe people use browsers to manage their passwords, says maker of password management tools. The Clubhouse database “breach” is likely a non-breach.

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FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting the food and agriculture sector

Security Affairs

The FBI provided the following mitigations to protect against ransomware attacks: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. Use strong passwords and regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, implementing the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes.

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Internet safety tips for kids and teens: A comprehensive guide for the modern parent

Malwarebytes

Show them these tips: Never use the same password twice. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable. This is where a password manager comes in.

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Who and What is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

Krebs on Security

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. ” Frustratingly, Lumen was not able to determine how the SOHO devices were being infected with AVrecon.

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5 Signs a Cyberattack Is Under Way and 5 Things You Need to Do Before It Happens

Adam Levin

Never buy a device that doesn’t allow you to set a long and strong password. When your phone or computer alerts you to an available software or firmware update, pay attention and do what you’re asked to do immediately (as opposed to clicking “Remind me later”) because many of these patches are security-related.

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