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Apple releases security update for iPhones and iPads to address vulnerability

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Pieter Arntz Malware Intelligence Researcher Apple has released a security update for iOS 12.5.6 to patch a remotely exploitable WebKit vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on unpatched devices. The WebKit zero-day that is known as CVE-2022-32893 was fixed for iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6, and macOS Monterey 12.5.1 on August 17, and for Safari in macOS Big Sur […]

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Are You Aware of the Digital Risks to Your Business?

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Rapid technological advancement and rising global connectivity are reshaping the way the world is functioning. From higher productivity to improved customer satisfaction, technology has played a critical role in the growth of businesses across the world. However, the consequential bad news is that technological advancements have also made organizations increasingly vulnerable to digital risks. However,

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Remote Workforce

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Strengthen Your IT & Data Security to Prevent Cyberattacks The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything about the world as we know it. Just as we started embracing new practices like sanitizing, social distancing and remote working, the pandemic has also forced us to embrace systemic changes in the ways we deal with cyberthreats. In 2021,

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TikTok vulnerability could have allowed hijackers to take over accounts

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Posted: September 1, 2022 by Christopher Boyd Microsoft has released a detailed rundown of an issue, now fixed, which was potentially dangerous for users of TikTok. The problem, flagged as a “high-severity vulnerability” by Microsoft, required several steps chained together in order to function. Attackers making use of it could have compromised accounts with one click. From there, the

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Binance chief says a “sophisticated hacking team” turned him into a deepfake hologram

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Posted: August 24, 2022 by Christopher Boyd Deepfakes are back, and causing major problems for people involved in financial circles. Scammers have been targeting people in the cryptocurrency community for some time now. There’s huge money to be made via the act of ripping folks off. Some of it is phishing, other attacks focus on breaking into currency

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British Airways customers targeted in lost luggage Twitter scam

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osted: August 30, 2022 by Christopher Boyd Getting back into the travel habit? Jumping on a plane soon? Experienced a bit of a luggage disaster and looking for help on social media? Watch out, because a lack of prior research could prove very costly. Word has spread of a bogus Twitter account pretending to be a customer support channel of

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Data broker sued for allegedly selling individuals’ sensitive location data

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Posted: September 1, 2022 by Pieter Arntz The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued data broker Kochava for allegedly selling information that would allow for individuals’ whereabouts to be traced to sensitive locations. The information included location data from hundreds of millions of phones, including sensitive locations that could be tied to an individual. And, while the name Kochava may not

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Controversial Kids’ Code aims to keep children safe online

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Posted: September 1, 2022 by Christopher Boyd California has passed a bill designed to make the internet a safer place for children. The bill, commonly referred to as the “Kids’ Code”, has been passed by the State Senate. If signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, it will spring into life. What is it, and how is it designed to help

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