For more than five months, the internet breathed a collective sigh of relief as one of the most notorious strains of malware, Emotet, went dark and ceased all activity. It was as though the hackers in control of the code had simply pulled the plug. All good things, however, inevitably end. On July 17th, 2020, Emotet came roaring back to life and … [Read more...] about Trickbot Malware Went Into Hiding And Now It’s Back
Archives for August 2020
Remote Workers Are Getting Hit By Ransomware
According to the 2020 Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report, the number of new samples of ransomware increased by a staggering 72 percent during the first half of this year. Hackers around the world have come to increasingly view it as their go-to attack option. As with a great many things in recent months, this trend can be traced back to … [Read more...] about Remote Workers Are Getting Hit By Ransomware
Adobe Photoshop Should Be Updated To Address Security Issues
Do you use Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, or Prelude? If so, and even if you're not normally quick to apply security patches issued by the company, you'll want to give the most recent patch from Adobe priority. The company's most recent patch addresses an even dozen critical security flaws that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on … [Read more...] about Adobe Photoshop Should Be Updated To Address Security Issues
Improvements Have Been Added To Microsoft Edge Browser
If you use Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android, you'll probably want to install the July 2020 update as soon as possible because it contains a raft of improvements to the browser. First and most importantly, Microsoft Edge is joining the FastTrack Ready Partner Program, beginning in August. If you'd like to help guide the … [Read more...] about Improvements Have Been Added To Microsoft Edge Browser
Cisco Data Center Manager Software Users Should Patch Immediately
Do you use Cisco's Data Center Manager Software? If so, be advised that the company recently issued an advisory concerning a serious security flaw. The advisory reads, in part, as follows: "The vulnerability exists because different installations share a static encryption key. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the static … [Read more...] about Cisco Data Center Manager Software Users Should Patch Immediately
Firefox Browser Error Is Giving Android Users Problems
Do you own an Android device? Is Firefox your browser of choice? If you answered yes to both of those questions, be advised that there's a serious flaw in the Firefox app for Android that may prompt you to uninstall it until the company issues a patch to correct it sometime in October. Here's a quick overview of the problem: If an Android … [Read more...] about Firefox Browser Error Is Giving Android Users Problems
