ISP Security: Do We Expect Too Much?
“With so many people now connecting to business networks from home routers, ISP security takes on heightened importance.”
https://www.darkreading.com/edge/theedge/isp-security-do-we-expect-too-much/b/d-id/1339493
The worst passwords of 2020: Is it time to change yours?
“Cybersecurity experts often share advice about the do’s and don’ts of passwords as a vital part of good cyber-hygiene practices. And yet, annual roundups of the most common passwords show that many of us continue to prioritize convenience over security, putting our accounts and data at risk of theft.”
https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/11/19/worst-passwords-2020-is-it-time-change-yours/
Egregor ransomware print bombs printers with ransom notes
Operation Egregor forces victims to pay the ransom by repeatedly printing information using all available network and local printers immediately after the attack.
Chaes Malware Targets MercadoLivre Customers
MercadoLivre e-commerce threatened by malware called Chaes
https://www.myce.com/news/chaes-malware-targets-mercadolivre-customers-95198/
Hackers are actively probing millions of WordPress sites
“The ongoing large-scale wave of attacks against potentially vulnerable WordPress websites is targeting recently patched vulnerabilities.”
Why Creating A Cybersecurity Framework Is Essential
Cybersecurity is a necessity, not a luxury.
Why is cybersecurity so critical? Many companies and organizations ask this question; they are paying attention to back the costs it generates and its requirements. Not so long ago, this issue was considered an IT personnel problem solely. Today it concerns everyone.
Cybercriminals Move to Cloud! Hackers Selling Credentials via “Cloud of Logs”
“Trend Micro warned that easy access to stolen credentials allow cybercriminals to streamline and accelerate the execution of attacks and potentially expand their number of targets.”
Firefox 83 boosts security with HTTPS-Only mode, zero-day fix
“Mozilla Firefox 83 was released today with a new feature called ‘HTTPS-Only Mode’ that secures your browsing sessions by rewriting URLs to secure HTTPS versions.”
Cold storage giant Americold hit by cyberattack, services impacted
The Americold, the operator of temperature-controlled warehouses, struggles with a cyberattack that has impacted its operations, including their phones, email, inventory management, and order fulfillment.