Botnet that knows your name and quotes your email is back with new tricks
Quoting Herman Melville is only one of Emotet's latest innovations. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Widely regarded as one of the Internet’s top threats, the Emotet botnet has returned after a months-long hiatus—and i.....»»
iPhone Upgrade Program glitch gives customers erroneous trade-in ‘canceled’ emails
A curious email from Apple is making its way to iPhone Upgrade Program customers. The message is telling many who upgraded to an iPhone 15 last fall that their completed trade-in has been “canceled” and the paid-off loan will “resume.” mo.....»»
Sublime Security secures $20 million to strengthen cloud email security and visibility
Sublime Security has raised $20 million in Series A funding, led by Index Ventures with participation from previous investors Decibel Partners and Slow Ventures. Cybersecurity visionary and Crowdstrike Co-founder & former CTO Dmitri Alperovitch is al.....»»
56% of cyber insurance claims originate in the email inbox
56% of all 2023 claims were a result of funds transfer fraud (FTF) or business email compromise (BEC), highlighting the importance of email security as a critical aspect of cyber risk management, according to Coalition. The 2024 Cyber Claims Report i.....»»
Researchers show it"s possible to teach old magnetic cilia new tricks
Magnetic cilia—artificial hairs whose movement is powered by embedded magnetic particles—have been around for a while, and are of interest for applications in soft robotics, transporting objects and mixing liquids. However, existing magnetic cili.....»»
Trellix Email Security for Microsoft Office 365 improves email defense
Trellix announced Trellix Email Security for Microsoft Office 365. Combining threat detection, threat intelligence, and security expertise, Trellix offers Microsoft Office 365 customers more cost-effective alternative to Microsoft Defender for Office.....»»
apexanalytix Passkeys protects data with biometric authentication
apexanalytix launched Passkeys, a feature that enables suppliers to securely log into their accounts using biometrics like a fingerprint or face scan, or a screen lock PIN. The latest FBI Internet Crime Report reveals that business email compromise (.....»»
LastPass users targeted in phishing attacks good enough to trick even the savvy
Campaign used email, SMS, and voice calls to trick targets into divulging master passwords. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Password-manager LastPass users were recently targeted by a convincing phishing campaign that use.....»»
Author granted copyright over book with AI-generated text—with a twist
Copyright Office changed course after initially denying request. (credit: Getty Images) Last October, I received an email with a hell of an opening line: “I fired a nuke at the US Copyright Office this morning.” The.....»»
Why RBLs and greylisting can’t stop modern email threats
Why RBLs and greylisting can’t stop modern email threats.....»»
Check Point boosts security in Harmony Email & Collaboration
Check Point announced new email security features that enhance its Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration portfolio: Patented unified quarantine, DMARC monitoring, archiving, and Smart Banners. Since 2023, Check Point has released over 75 new feat.....»»
DuckDuckGo PrivacyPro bundles VPN into its first paid subscription
DuckDuckGo started life as a privacy-first search engine before adding a web browser, email protection and more, and the company has now announced its first ever paid subscription: DuckDuckGo PrivacyPro. This bundles an open-source VPN service wit.....»»
Apple alerts some iPhone users that they were targets of ‘mercenary spyware attack’
Apple is alerting users to a new instance of an identified mercenary spyware attack on the iPhone. Possible victims have been sent an email from Apple describing how the attack could “remotely compromise the iPhone”. Victims are being notified in.....»»
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform helps organizations shift focus to proactive cyber resilience
Darktrace has introduced the Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform. The platform includes Darktrace’s existing security products supplemented by a set of new innovations and features, including for email and operational technology (OT). The plat.....»»
Samsung Galaxy A53 Tips and Tricks
Now that you've gotten acquainted with the Samsung Galaxy A53 let's get down into the tips and tricks that will take you to the next level. The post Samsung Galaxy A53 Tips and Tricks appeared first on Phandroid. So, you have unboxed your.....»»
How malicious email campaigns continue to slip through the cracks
In this Help Net Security video, Josh Bartolomie, VP of Global Threat Services at Cofense, discusses how email will remain a target as long as it remains the predominant form of communication within a business. Cofense researchers have found that mal.....»»
Security Bite: iCloud Mail, Gmail, others shockingly bad at detecting malware, study finds
Email security today has many shortcomings. It is widely known that email service providers cannot prevent every suspicious email from being received. However, a new study by web browser security startup SquareX reveals how little companies are doing.....»»
Apple says ‘system error’ led to incorrect emails sent to Apple Card users
Apple is sending an email to Apple Card users today informing them of a “system error” that occurred on Monday. According to the email, this led to some Apple Card users erroneously being told they weren’t enrolled in Scheduled Payments. mo.....»»
A “cascade” of errors let Chinese hackers into US government inboxes
Microsoft still doesn’t known how Storm-0558 attackers managed to steal the Microsoft Services Account cryptographic key they used to forge authentication tokens needed to access email accounts belonging to US government officials. “The s.....»»
iOS 17.5 Release Date: Tips & Tricks
Apple’s confirmed a new iOS 17.5 update for iPhone and some iPhone users should start preparing for the release right now. iOS 17.5 is the fifth milestone update for Apple’s iOS 17 operating system. It should bring a mix of new features a.....»»
macOS Sonoma 14.5 Release Date: Tips & Tricks
Apple’s confirmed a new macOS Sonoma 14.5 update and Mac users might want to start doing some early prep work ahead of its arrival. macOS Sonoma 14.5 is the fifth milestone upgrade for macOS Sonoma. Milestone upgrades typically deliver a blend.....»»