MalwareBytesSecurity

Virtual kidnapping scam strikes again. Spot the signs

Categories: News

Tags: virtual kidnapping

Tags: kidnap

Tags: scam

Tags: fake

Tags: fraud

Tags: ransom

Tags: victim

Tags: wire transfer

Tags: digital payment

Tags: venmo

Tags: cashapp

Tags: social engineering

Tags: phone call

Tags: mobile

Tags: relative

A recent scam has been making the rounds that attempts to fool you into thinking a loved one has been kidnapped.

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MalwareBytesSecurity

Update now! Apple patches active exploit vulnerability for iPhones

Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities

Categories: News

Tags: Apple

Tags: iOS 16.1.2

Tags: Safari 16.2

Tags: CVE-2022-42856

Tags: type confusion

Apple has released new security content for iOS 16.1.2 and Safari 16.2. to fix a zero-day security vulnerability that was actively exploited

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ComputerWorldIndependent

Patch Tuesday: Two zero-day flaws in Windows need immediate attention

Microsoft’s December Patch Tuesday updated delivers 59 fixes, including two zero-days (CVE-2022-44698 and CVE-2022-44710) that require immediate attention on the Windows platform. This is a network focused update (TCP/IP and RDP) that will require significant testing with an emphasis on ODBC connections, Hyper-V systems, Kerberos authentication, and printing (both local and remote).

Microsoft also published an urgent out-of-band update (CVE-2022-37966) to address serious Kerberos authentication issues. (The team at Readiness has provided a helpful infographic that outlines the risks associated with each of these updates.)

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ComputerWorldIndependent

Patch Tuesday: Two zero-day flaws in Windows zero-days immediate attention

Microsoft’s December Patch Tuesday updated delivers 59 fixes, including two zero-days (CVE-2022-44698 and CVE-2022-44710) that require immediate attention on the Windows platform. This is a network focused update (TCP/IP and RDP) that will require significant testing with an emphasis on ODBC connections, Hyper-V systems, Kerberos authentication, and printing (both local and remote).

Microsoft also published an urgent out-of-band update (CVE-2022-37966) to address serious Kerberos authentication issues. (The team at Readiness has provided a helpful infographic that outlines the risks associated with each of these updates.)

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ScadaICSSchneider

4 reasons to retrofit buildings for net-zero operations

Credit to Author: Andre Marino| Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Global building owners and operators recognize that much work is needed to help meet the IPCC-specified goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C by 2050. While many progressive organizations have taken the lead by announcing net-zero carbon ambitions, the concrete steps to achieve these…

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