The US and the UK Reveal Password Spraying Attacks Against Healthcare Institutions
The COVID-19 pandemic has engulfed pretty much the entire planet, and it's safe to say that there is no country that can truly claim to be unharmed by the new virus. All over the world, the biggest pharmaceutical... Read more
How to Protect or Lock Certain Cells in Google Sheets
Google Sheets is an incredibly useful tool – with its many functionalities, it is a small wonder that it has been referred to as "a spreadsheet app on steroids." For the most part, it appears and functions in a manner... Read more
How to Set up a Strong Password for Remote Desktop
Rapid7, an IT security company, ran an interesting year-long experiment that baited bad actors to attempt to break into systems. The results were curious, to say the least, a single letter, X, was one of the most used... Read more
Customer Data Has Been Exposed to Unknown Parties in a DigitalOcean Data Leak
Historically, we have learned to associate data breaches with cybercriminals who use clever techniques to hack their way past the targeted organizations' defenses and steal users' personal details. While it is true... Read more
Unacademy Suffered a Major Data Breach: 22 Million Records Are Sold on the Dark Web
Unacademy, a Facebook-backed, India-based online learning platform, has suffered a serious data breach, and because of this, some cybercriminals are now making money. We know this because researchers from Cyble, a... Read more
How to Adjust YouTube Privacy Settings to Secure Your Account
Because of the release of Google+ back in 2011, many YouTube accounts are connected to the real names of their owners. If you enter your name into Google search one of the very first results could be your YouTube... Read more
Zoosk, ChatBooks, and Styleshare Are Among the 11 Large Companies That Leaked 164 Million Records
Hackers know very well that what they do is illegal, and they obviously don't want to get caught. At the same time, however, they are a proud bunch, and for many of them, building a reputation and earning the respect... Read more
Kaiji Malware Brute Forces Easy-to-Guess Username and Password Combinations for Successful Attacks
The so-called Internet of Things (IoT) revolution changed the online ecosystem in many different aspects, and cybersecurity is no exception. Hackers knew that smart gadgets and other IoT devices are little more than... Read more
You Can Password-Protect Emails in Outlook, Here's How
The subject of communication and privacy is an interesting one these days. Yes, there are dozens of platforms that you can use to send and receive emails, as well as a multitude of chat and productivity-boosting apps,... Read more
Phishing Campaigns Use COVID-19 and FedEx, DHL, and UPS Fake Issues to Spread Malware
We are living through a pandemic. Coronavirus, or more precisely COVID-19, has gripped the world and caused ripples globally. People get encouraged to stay home and implement social distancing in their daily routines.... Read more
A Data Breach at the U.S. Marshals Service Revealed Prisoners' Personal Information
In the same way that law enforcement officers should be behavioral role models for regular citizens, law enforcement agencies should show both private and government organizations what to do and what not to do in... Read more
How to Tweak Your Xbox Privacy Settings for Online Safety
Microsoft has had its fair share of controversy when it comes to user privacy, so it's not at all surprising that its flagship Xbox One console comes with a large range of customizable privacy features. Gamers can... Read more
