Not long ago, security researcher Brian Krebs discovered an issue with the iPhone 11. This issue, addressed as part of the latest iOS bug fixes, involves a chip dubbed U1, which functions on UWB (Ultra Wide Band). Due to international regulatory requirements, the U1 chip has to disable itself at certain locations. This requires the phone to periodically check for...
Understanding the Wawa Data Breach Another week, another high-profile data breach. This time, it’s a big one, and it highlights the importance of responding to a data breach quickly and effectively. In December 2019, the convenience store chain Wawa disclosed that malware had been discovered on their point-of-sale system. As a result, tens of millions of customer records were at...
If you're a Mac user, you may know about Shlayer malware targeting Mac. This malware first gained attention in early 2018 and has since become a significant threat to macOS users. The malware primarily installs malicious adware on systems, spamming them with excessive popups that generate ad revenue for its controllers. According to Kaspersky Lab, Shlayer malware targeting Mac devices...
Microsoft is redesigning its Edge browser using Chromium technology, ensuring compatibility with modern web standards. One major addition is Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer Mode, which allows businesses to continue accessing legacy apps that were designed for Internet Explorer. This feature ensures that Edge remains versatile, supporting both the latest web technologies and older systems that many enterprises still rely on....
Over the last twelve months, we've heard reports from companies of all shapes and sizes that have suffered from data breaches. Many of them were caused by an act of carelessness on the part of an employee that accidentally left an important database exposed to the world. It raises eyebrows though, to hear that Microsoft was the target of such...
The malware named TrickBot has some new tricks up its sleeves. Recently, a new strain of TrickBot malware targeting Active Directory was spotted in the wild. This new variant comes with capabilities that allow it to specifically target the Active Directory database stored on compromised Windows domain controllers. While TrickBot has never been considered one of the most dangerous malware...
Recently, the Department of Justice brought charges against Babatunde Olusegun Taiwo for using personal information acquired on the Dark Web. He used the information from data breaches to file fraudulent tax returns with the IRS. He was able to gain enough information to file more than two thousand income tax returns that attempted to claim more than $12 million. The...
There's a disturbing emerging trend in the world of hackers who make use of ransomware to extort payment from companies. Increasingly, if a company won't pay, their data that was stolen and encrypted is being published for all to see. KrebsOnSecurity recently identified a website associated with the creators of the Maze ransomware strain that did exactly that. The introductory...
Microsoft Edge is dead. Long live the Microsoft Edge Browser Launch! Microsoft has been a tech giant in multiple markets, but it never quite managed to challenge Google’s dominance in the browser market. The End of the Old Edge and the Start of a New Era As of January 15th, 2020, Microsoft decided to retire the old Microsoft Edge. The...
Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire is chasing growth, and it’s easy to see why. Facebook, the world’s largest social media platform, has over 2.4 billion users worldwide. As the platform grows, the challenge of continuing that growth increases. That’s why Zuckerberg focuses on the fastest-growing platforms in his empire: Messaging, Stories, and Groups. By prioritizing these growing areas, he can...
