Cyber Security Magazine

In a bid to stem the spread of BlueKeep, a ‘wormable’ malware that makes computer networks vulnerable to crippling ransomware attacks, Microsoft urges its users to update their systems to Windows 10. Machines running anything below Windows 8 are at great risk, cybersecurity researchers warned. The ominous piece of news …

An uprising ransomware variant proves that even hackers can be considerate. Jerome Segura, a cybersecurity researcher with Malwarebytes, declared that Maze Ransomware, a WannaCry spin-off is capable of determining the ransom amount based on the status of the infected computer. Maze, also called ChaCha ransomware, has already infected thousands of …

Given up for dead after being slammed with the US ban, Huawei’s seems to be back on track, bigger and meaner than ever. Thought blackballed by every major electronics license holder from the United States, the company has somehow managed to redeem itself in the eyes of the Wi-Fi, SD, …

Great news for business owners who firmly believe in the motto: “what happens on the work computer, should stay on the work computer.” In a recent blog post, Google announced that G-Suite would receive a confidential mode. The update will be rolled out in early June. Why would you need …

Last week, Microsoft rolled out the KB4497935 update for the 64-bit version of Windows 10. The latest patch comes with numerous security and system updates and can now be downloaded via Windows 10’s Update and Security Manager. In a post dedicated to the build, Microsoft noted that the patch fixed …

The entire world held its breath after President Trump signed the executive order, banning China from using US technology. Many thought that this would lead to the company’s downfall, but it would seem that Huawei’s alive and kicking. More than that, according to a recent press statement, the Shenzhen-based telecom …

At the beginning of this week, Apple has been sued by three iTunes users from Michigan and Rhode Island. According to the plaintiffs, the Cupertino-based company disclosed personal information, shirking away from its legal responsibilities towards the customers’ privacy. Reached out for comments, Apple refused to comment on the class-action …

Earlier this week, Flipboard urged users to change their passwords, following the discovery of a zero-day vulnerability which allowed hackers to steal personal information. In a blog post detailing the incident, Flipboard said the breach was used to copy the users’ email addresses and would also reveal their recent activity …

Wars are no longer fought with guns or WMDs, but with keyboard, mice, and plenty of coffee. At least that’s what we’re led to believe after the US Marine Corps’ April drafting notice. In a bid to protect the country from cybernetic aggressions, General Robert Neller, the former Commandant of …

How would you feel about spending £800,000 or the equivalent of $1 million for an 11-year-old laptop? Let’s up to the ante – for the above-mentioned price tag you can buy a decade-old laptop that’s been deliberately infested with every bit of malware code known to humankind. Why would one …