There's a new threat making the rounds called 'Metamorfo' that you should be aware of. The malware began its life as a banking trojan. This news is from researchers at Fortinet, who reports that the malicious code has recently gotten some upgrades that make it particularly nasty. Like many similar programs, this one finds its way onto target … [Read more...] about Password Manager Malware Tricks Users Into Revealing Their Passwords
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Financial Organizations Beware Of Documents Asking To Enable Content
If you work in the financial sector, be advised that there's a large scale botnet-driven malware campaign underway. It has been targeting firms in both the US and the UK. The malware at the heart of the campaign is Emotet, which began life as a banking trojan, but it has morphed into something quite different in recent times. It's now a … [Read more...] about Financial Organizations Beware Of Documents Asking To Enable Content
New Malware Uses This Year’s Top Movies To Get Clicks
It's easy to get caught up in the hype of popular movies. Hackers know this and are beginning to incorporate Oscar Nominated movies into their strategies. They're using enticing images to bait unsuspecting users to install malware and lure them to phishing sites designed to steal credit card and other sensitive information. After all, wouldn't you … [Read more...] about New Malware Uses This Year’s Top Movies To Get Clicks
New Healthcare Breach Blamed On Stolen Laptop
There have been a dizzying number of high-profile data breaches in recent months, and now we have one more to add to the growing list. Health Share of Oregon is a Medicaid Coordinated Care Organization. They recently disclosed that they lost control of health and personal information belonging to more than 650,000 people. The root cause in … [Read more...] about New Healthcare Breach Blamed On Stolen Laptop
Google Search Update Caused Backlash And Will Be Fixed
If you use Google Chrome on a mobile device, you'll notice something any time Google displays a list of sites. Let's say for example if you perform a search for a keyword on Google.com, each website's favicon will be displayed next to the link. This is to provide a visual cue about exactly what site a given piece of content is coming … [Read more...] about Google Search Update Caused Backlash And Will Be Fixed
Instagram Adds AI To Warn You About Offensive Comments
Instagram has made a recent change you should be aware of. Any time you comment, you may get a popup warning that your comment may be "potentially offensive". That is if the service's AI-powered tools conclude that the warning is appropriate based on an analysis of other comments that have generated complaints. Instagram isn't taking a … [Read more...] about Instagram Adds AI To Warn You About Offensive Comments
