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Cyber Security Headlines

Cyber Security Headlines

Cybersecurity News – June 28, 2021

Microsoft admits to signing rootkit malware in supply-chain fiasco Microsoft has confirmed signing a malicious driver being distributed within gaming environments. Called "Netfilter," it is...

Cybersecurity News – June 25, 2021

Dell bug puts 30 million PCs at risk Security researchers at Eclypsium disclosed four major security vulnerabilities in the BIOSConnect feature of Dell SupportAssist, opening...

Cybersecurity News – Week in Review – June 21-25, 2021

This week’s Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, June 21-25, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Ira Winkler, CISO,...

Cybersecurity News – June 24, 2021

Antivirus pioneer John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona...

Cybersecurity News – June 23, 2021

DirtyMoe is a rapidly growing Windows botnet Researchers from Avast are warning of the rapid growth of the DirtyMoe botnet (PurpleFox, Perkiler, and NuggetPhantom), which...

Cybersecurity News – June 22, 2021

Data leak marketplace dials up the pressure The Marketo marketplace specializes in selling leaked data and is using a new technique to pressure company’s into...

Cybersecurity News – June 21, 2021

New iPhone bug can permanently break WiFi simply by connecting to a rogue hotspot Researcher Carl Schou discovered the vulnerability when connecting to his own...

Cybersecurity News – June 18, 2021

Ukrainian and South Korean police raids collar Clop ransomware gang suspects Six alleged members of the notorious Clop ransomware gang were arrested in raids carried out...

Cybersecurity News – Week in Review – June 14-18, 2021

This week’s Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, June 14-18, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Peter Liebert (@LiebertPeter),...

Cybersecurity News – June 17, 2021

Biden gives Putin a no-hacking list During a meeting between the two leaders in Geneva, US President Joe Biden said he gave his Russian counterpart...

Cybersecurity News – June 16, 2021

Windows 11 leaked Windows 11 ISO image was leaked yesterday on a Chinese-speaking forum and has quickly spread throughout the Internet as users rush to...

Cybersecurity News – June 14, 2021

Interpol shuts down thousands of fake pharmacies The International Criminal Police Organization, coordinating with law enforcement, customs, and health regulatory authorities across 92 countries, took...

Cybersecurity News – June 14, 2021

U.S. suffers over 7 ransomware attacks an hour According to Recorded Future, the US suffered 65,000 ransomware attacks last year, with cybercriminals especially targeting key...

Cybersecurity News – June 11, 2021

JBS paid $11 million ransom to cybercriminals The world's largest meat processor, JBS, has confirmed that it paid a ransom of $11 million to cyberattackers who...

Cybersecurity News – Week in Review – June 7-11, 2021

This week’s Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, June 7-11, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Robert Wood, CISO,...