A Major Internet Backbone Company Cuts Off Russia

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: A ransomware gang leak, an Nvidia hack, and more of the week’s top security news.
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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: A ransomware gang leak, an Nvidia hack, and more of the week’s top security news.
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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:56:10 +0000
A wave of cyberattacks meant to make a statement and particularly buoy Ukraine could have unintended consequences.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:57:00 +0000
One of the hands-on experts from our forums shares their advice on how to protect your data, security, and privacy.
The post Tips to protect your data, security, and privacy from a hands-on expert appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:46:00 -0800
Chances are you don’t live in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, so you don’t need to worry about a missile landing on your office. But even if you’re 6,000 miles away, you could still get smacked by Russia’s or its Anonymous enemies’ cyberwar fallout.
As the war grinds on, chances will only increase that everyone will be affected by the resulting and growing cyberattacks. So, what can you do to protect yourself?

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:35:00 -0800
It’s not unreasonable to assume that war in Ukraine will generate a wave of cyberattacks. That means every business or personal computer user should audit their existing security protections, particularly for companies that have embraced the hybrid workplace.
While larger enterprises usually employ Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and security consultants to manage such tasks, what follows is useful advice for Mac, iPad, and iPhone users seeking to start such an audit.

Credit to Author: Dan Goodin, Ars Technica| Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2022 21:40:00 +0000
Cybercriminals are exploiting a fleet of more than 100,000 misconfigured servers to knock websites offline.
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Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:22:34 +0000
As Russian troops surround Kyiv, millions of Ukrainians have relied on the messaging platform for government information.
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Credit to Author: Scott Gilbertson| Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000
It won’t solve all of your privacy problems, but a virtual private network can make you a less tempting target for hackers.
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