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Netizen Cybersecurity Bulletin: 15 August 2018 Edition

In this issue: In this week’s issue, you’ll find information regarding the most current critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach. KeyPass Ransomware Still Phishing Another Printer Vulnerability How can Netizen Help? KeyPass Ransomware Not to be confused with the popular password manager KeePass, KeyPass is an extension placed on […]
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Netizen Cybersecurity Bulletin: 8 August 2018 Edition

In this issue: In this week’s issue, you’ll find information regarding the most current critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach. Cracking WPA2 Popular Social Media Site Hacked by “SMS Intercept” Is your printer spying on you? HP releases important patches. How can Netizen Help? Cracking WPA2 A new method […]
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Netizen Cybersecurity Bulletin: 1 August 2018 Edition

In this issue: In this week’s issue, you’ll find information regarding the most current critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach. Fake Websites Pushing Adware Ransomware Net Attackers Over $6 Million Mid-Summer/Back-to-School Security Tips How can Netizen Help? Fake Websites Pushing Adware Fake websites are no stranger to a threat […]
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Netizen Cybersecurity Bulletin: 25 July 2018 Edition

In this issue: In this week’s issue, you’ll find information regarding the most current critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach. Is Your Bluetooth Device Secure? Malware Hidden in Images A Banking Trojan is reborn. How can Netizen Help? Is Your Bluetooth Device Secure? This week there was a security […]
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Netizen Cybersecurity Bulletin: 18 July 2018 Edition

In this issue: In this week’s issue, you’ll find information regarding the most current critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach. Business Email Compromise Costs $12B – FBI Sextortion Scam More Secure Wireless How can Netizen Help? Business Email Compromise Costs $12B – FBI The FBI’s latest warning reports the […]
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Netizen Cybersecurity Bulletin: 11 July 2018 Edition

In this issue: In this week’s issue, you’ll find information regarding the most current critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach. Gmail, and peeping third-party developers USB Restricted Mode issues “Alexa, pay my bills.” How can Netizen Help? Gmail, and peeping third-party developers. Given your current personal Gmail settings, third-party […]
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Netizen Cybersecurity Bulletin: 5 July 2018 Edition

In this issue: In this week’s issue, you’ll find information regarding the most current critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach. IoT in the Workplace: Are you at risk? Fake OVERDUE INVOICES alert Malware disguised as billing notices Two-Factor Inauthentication–The Rise in SMS Phishing Attacks How can Netizen Help? Cybersecurity […]
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Netizen Threat Brief: 27 June 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: MyloBot WannaCry Extortion Fraud Wavethrough Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi ZeroFont 1. MyloBot Overview A new sophisticated malware dubbed MyloBot had been discovered with smart evasion, infection, and propagation techniques. MyloBot behaviors include: Process […]
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Netizen Threat Brief: 20 June 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: Phishing Email Vulnerable Cloud Containers Sneaky Windows malware delivers adware Invisimole Firefox fixes critical buffer overflow 1. Phishing Email Overview Just recently, Netizen has received a phishing email depicted below: From the looks of […]
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Netizen Threat Brief: 13 June 2018 Edition

Threats: Listed below is information regarding this week’s most critical threats and preventative measures to lessen the chances of a breach: Zip Slip Password Reset Flaw Loki Bot Malware MitM Chrome Extension MyHeritage Breach 1. Zip Slip Overview Thousands of online projects may have been affected by a vulnerability known as Zip Slip. Attackers have […]
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