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FBI: BlackByte Ransomware Attacks Critical Infrastructure
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FBI: BlackByte Ransomware Attacks Critical Infrastructure

Andrew Orr · 1:26 PM EST, Feb 14th, 2022 · Add Comment

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

Kelly Guimont · 1:39 PM EST, Feb 11th, 2022 · Add Comment

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.

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Appointment Booker ‘FlexBooker’ Suffers Second Data Leak
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Appointment Booker 'FlexBooker' Suffers Second Data Leak

Andrew Orr · 12:28 PM EST, Feb 11th, 2022 · Add Comment

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
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FBI Flash Report Warns of Attacks With LockBit 2.0 Ransomware

Andrew Orr · 11:50 AM EST, Feb 11th, 2022 · Add Comment

The FBI has issued a flash report this week that details indicators of compromise (IOC) linked to LockBit 2.0 ransomware.

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iOS 15.3.1 Fixes an Issue With Braille Displays Not Working
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iOS 15.3.1 Fixes an Issue With Braille Displays Not Working

Andrew Orr · 1:34 PM EST, Feb 10th, 2022 · Add Comment

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
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Instagram Security Checkup Expands to Users Worldwide

Andrew Orr · 11:21 AM EST, Feb 9th, 2022 · Add Comment

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
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ExpressVPN Bug Bounty Reward Increases to $100,000

Andrew Orr · 11:25 AM EST, Feb 8th, 2022 · Add Comment

The ExpressVPN bug bounty reward has increased to US$100,000, the company announced on Tuesday, ten times higher than the previous reward.

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Security Friday: Everything Bad is New Again – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-04

Kelly Guimont · 2:49 PM EST, Feb 4th, 2022 · Add Comment

Andrew Orr and Kelly Guimont discuss Security Friday updates, including some suggested beverage pairings for each topic.

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Intuit Warns Customers of Tax Phishing Emails
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Intuit Warns Customers of Tax Phishing Emails

Andrew Orr · 2:41 PM EST, Feb 4th, 2022 · Add Comment

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
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'UpdateAgent' Mac Trojan Can Steal Data and Inject Adware

Andrew Orr · 10:47 AM EST, Feb 4th, 2022 · Add Comment

UpdateAgent is the name of a Mac trojan that Microsoft has been tracking since October, although it first appeared in September 2020.

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