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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6915 on: September 20, 2023, 11:36:09 PM »

Hackers and scammers target classrooms with ransomware

https://youtu.be/0l2hpRVtLTM
In the last few years, hackers have set their sights on an unexpected target:
our school districts and classrooms. Cybercriminals see educational institutions
as lucrative targets for fraud and scams.
My thanks to Emma McGowan for her excellent article which you can find at:
https://blog.avast.com/hackers-and-scammers-target-classrooms
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6916 on: September 22, 2023, 03:51:01 PM »

Weekly Security News Roundup WE 9-22-2023

https://youtu.be/mYVOtE-nlyA
This week's important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet.
Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6917 on: September 26, 2023, 12:07:55 PM »

What is a Digital Identity - Updated

https://youtu.be/w-4PmX0oK3E
My thanks to Emma McGowan for the inspiration of this video.
You'll find her article at https://tinyurl.com/y3yphfwj
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6918 on: September 26, 2023, 06:13:45 PM »

Involved in a data breach - Here’s what you need to know

https://youtu.be/UodmahIfMWg
Here are some tips which will help you if you're involved in a data breach.
My thanks to Anna Branding for her article on this topic which appeared
on the Malwarebytes Blog.
You'll find her article at: https://tinyurl.com/2cr7tv88
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6919 on: September 27, 2023, 11:36:21 PM »

RATs, rootkits, and ransomware

https://youtu.be/nm-YdRaFa0k
Disturbing highlights from the latest Avast Threat Report indicate scammers
aren’t just stealing from your computer — they’re working to take it over entirely.
My thanks to Emma McGowan for her article and this video's inspiration.
You'll find her article at - https://tinyurl.com/29ah96mh
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6920 on: September 28, 2023, 04:11:35 PM »

5 Social Security scams and how to avoid them

https://youtu.be/aUECjY7toTg
Scammers are constantly devising new ways to exploit this system for their gain,
putting your hard-earned retirement savings at risk.
I based this video on an article from Angelica Leicht.
Please read her full article at https://tinyurl.com/2dlmlpkx
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6921 on: September 29, 2023, 12:37:45 PM »
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« Reply #6922 on: September 29, 2023, 09:53:45 PM »

Weekly Security News Roundup WE 9-29-2023

https://youtu.be/InrmGKq-6_g
This week's important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet.
Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6923 on: October 07, 2023, 06:13:40 PM »
Most dangerous vulnerability found in curl so far:
https://github.com/curl/curl/discussions/12026

On Wednesday 11th next a patch for CVE-2023-38545 will arrive.

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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6924 on: October 10, 2023, 02:22:09 PM »
Thousands of WordPress websites vulnerable through particular plug-in.
Re: https://blog.sucuri.net/2023/10/balada-injector-targets-unpatched-tagdiv-plugin-newspaper-theme-wordpress-admins.html

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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6925 on: October 13, 2023, 10:33:20 PM »

Weekly Security News Roundup WE 10-13-2023

https://youtu.be/8Iu5tcU9s6E
This week's important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet.
Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6926 on: October 14, 2023, 12:05:37 PM »
Approx. 200.000 WordPress websites warned against a threat, websites vulnerable since August last.

Read: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/10/psa-critical-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-royal-elementor-addons-and-templates-being-actively-exploited/  (source - Chloe Chamberland - Oct. 13 last)

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« Reply #6927 on: October 17, 2023, 09:24:24 PM »

Your next online dating match might actually be ChatGPT

https://youtu.be/OrZF1uVrlHI
Researchers at Avast have uncovered a romance scam that utilizes
ChatGPT to increase the believability of their online dating conversations.
My thanks to Luis Corrons for his article on this topic. You'll find the article at:
https://blog.avast.com/your-next-online-dating-match-might-actually-be-chatgpt
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« Reply #6928 on: October 18, 2023, 04:16:34 PM »
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6929 on: October 19, 2023, 08:40:24 AM »

Cybercriminals are using AI tools to make phishing easier

https://youtu.be/jBc_mX_VSz0
Humans are still king when it comes to writing convincing phishing emails—but generative AI tools
could be making it easier for attackers to automate customized phishing campaigns at scale.
My thanks to TOM MCKAY of IT Brew for his article and the inspiration of this video.
You'll find his article at - https://tinyurl.com/yty7kcbb
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