Sam Fay

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Cybersecurity Weekly: VoLTE encryption attack, Alexa bugs, Android flaws

August 18, 2020

A new attack lets hackers decrypt VoLTE encryption to spy on phone calls. Amazon Alexa bugs allowed hackers to install malicious apps. Flaws in Samsung phones exposed Android users to remote attacks. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.

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Cybersecurity Weekly: Capital One fined, Qualcomm bugs, HaveIBeenPwned open sourced

August 11, 2020

Capital One fined for 2019 data breach affecting 106 million users. Nearly 50% of all smartphones affected by Qualcomm Snapdragon bugs. Have I Been Pwned code base goes open source. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.

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Cybersecurity Weekly: Industrial VPN flaws, Zoom bug, New side-channel attacks

August 4, 2020

Industrial VPN flaws let attackers target critical infrastructures. A new Zoom bug allowed snoopers to crack private meeting passwords in minutes. A new attack leverages HTTP/2 for effective remote timing side-channel leaks. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.

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Cybersecurity Weekly: DJI flaw, Garmin hack, ransomware defense group saves millions

July 28, 2020

A new security flaw affecting DJI drones has been identified. Garmin confirms a ransomware attack as they bring their services back online. The No More Ransom group saves $632 million in ransomware payments. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.

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Cybersecurity Weekly: Cloud service phish, Zoom URL flaw, Tetrade banking malware

July 21, 2020

A new phishing campaign abuses a trio of enterprise cloud services. A flaw in Zoom’s Vanity URL feature could have been exploited in phishing attacks. Tetrade banking malware families target users worldwide. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.

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Cybersecurity Weekly: Zoom-themed phish, Joker malware resurgence, Citrix flaws

July 13, 2020

A new Office 365 phishing scam uses fake Zoom suspension alerts. Joker malware apps bypass Google's security to spread via Play Store again. Citrix issues critical patches for 11 new flaws. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.

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Cybersecurity Weekly: Healthcare fends off attacks, Apache flaws, out-of-band Windows patches

July 7, 2020

Healthcare organizations are successfully fending off attacks throughout the pandemic. Critical Apache Guacamole flaws put remote desktops at risk of hacking. Microsoft releases Windows update to patch two critical flaws. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.

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Cybersecurity Weekly: O365 phish, Google Analytics exploit, LG Electronics ransomware

June 29, 2020

Office 365 users are being targeted by a Coronavirus employee training phish. Hackers are using Google Analytics to bypass web security and steal credit cards. LG Electronics was allegedly hit by a Maze ransomware attack. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.

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Cybersecurity Weekly: Wells Fargo phish, Oxford server hack, Cisco Webex flaw

June 23, 2020

A new Wells Fargo phishing campaign baits customers with calendar invites. A hijacked Oxford server was used by hackers for Office 365 phishing. A new Cisco Webex Meetings flaw lets attackers steal auth tokens. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.

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Cybersecurity Weekly: Windows SMB Flaw, Intel vulnerability, mobile banking risk

June 16, 2020

A new critical vulnerability affects Windows SMB protocol. Intel CPUs are vulnerable to new SGAxe and CrossTalk side-channel attacks. The FBI says a sudden increase in mobile banking is heightening risks for users. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.

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Cybersecurity Weekly: Kupidon ransomware, WordPress attack, eCh0raix ransomware

June 8, 2020

Kupidon is the latest ransomware targeting your data. An attack targeted database credentials on 1.3 million WordPress sites. The ongoing eCh0raix ransomware campaign targets QNAP NAS devices. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.

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Cybersecurity Weekly: Anti-cybercrime ads, real estate data leak, WHO spoofed

June 3, 2020

A U.K. ad campaign seeks to deter cybercrime. A real estate app leaks thousands of user records and private messages. Hack-for-hire firms spoof WHO to target Google credentials. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.

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