The FBI and Secret Service have seen signs of BlackByte ransomware attacking at least three critical infrastructure sectors in the U.S.
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Security Friday: NDAs and Special Guests – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-11
Andrew Orr and host Kelly Guimont discuss security news and sit down with John Kheit to talk about NDAs and using them for good or…less good.
Appointment Booker 'FlexBooker' Suffers Second Data Leak
The vpnMentor research team discovered a data leak from FlexBooker, a company that makes online appointment booking tools for businesses.
FBI Flash Report Warns of Attacks With LockBit 2.0 Ransomware
The FBI has issued a flash report this week that details indicators of compromise (IOC) linked to LockBit 2.0 ransomware.
iOS 15.3.1 Fixes an Issue With Braille Displays Not Working
Apple has released iOS 15.3.1 on Thursday that that fixes a problem with an accessibility feature. It also contains security fixes.
Instagram Security Checkup Expands to Users Worldwide
Instagram Security Checkup is a feature that people can use if their accounts may have been hacked. It’s rolling out to people globally.
ExpressVPN Bug Bounty Reward Increases to $100,000
The ExpressVPN bug bounty reward has increased to US$100,000, the company announced on Tuesday, ten times higher than the previous reward.
Security Friday: Everything Bad is New Again – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-04
Andrew Orr and Kelly Guimont discuss Security Friday updates, including some suggested beverage pairings for each topic.
Intuit Warns Customers of Tax Phishing Emails
Intuit has released security warnings for customers about tax phishing emails some people have received, and tips to spot them.
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'UpdateAgent' Mac Trojan Can Steal Data and Inject Adware
UpdateAgent is the name of a Mac trojan that Microsoft has been tracking since October, although it first appeared in September 2020.