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WordPress backup plugin maker Updraft says “You should update”…

By Paul Ducklin
A straight-talking bug report written in plain English by an actual expert - there's a teachable moment in this cybersecurity story!

French speakers blasted by sextortion scams with no text or links

By Paul Ducklin
You'd spot this one a mile away... but what about your friends or family?

Irony alert! PHP fixes security flaw in input validation code

By Paul Ducklin
What's wrong with this sequence? 1. Step into the road 2. Check if it's safe 3. Keep on walki...

VMware fixes holes that could allow virtual machine escapes

By Paul Ducklin
Hats off to VMware for not using weasel words: "When should you act?" Immediately...

Google announces zero-day in Chrome browser – update now!

By Paul Ducklin
Zero-day buses: none for a while, then three at once. Here's Google joining Apple and Adobe in "zero-day week"

Adobe fixes zero-day exploit in e-commerce code: update now!

By Paul Ducklin
There's a remote code execution hole in Adobe e-commerce products - and cybercrooks are already exploiting it.

Apple zero-day drama for Macs, iPhones and iPads – patch now!

By Paul Ducklin
Sudden update! Zero-day browser hole! Drive-by malware danger! Patch Apple laptops and phones now...

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Self-styled “Crocodile of Wall Street” arrested with husband over Bitcoin megaheist

By Naked Security writer
The cops say they've recovered 80% of a $72 million cryptocoin heist... but the recovered funds alone are now worth over $4 billion!

At last! Office macros from the internet to be blocked by default

By Paul Ducklin
It's been a long time coming, and we're not there yet, but at least Microsoft Office will be a bit safer against macro malware...

Microsoft blocks web installation of its own App Installer files

By Paul Ducklin
It's a big deal when a vendor decides to block one of its own "features" for security reasons. Here's why we think it's a good idea.

Elementor WordPress plugin has a gaping security hole – update now

By Paul Ducklin
We shouldn't need to say, "Check your inputs!" these days, but we're saying it anyway.

Linux kernel patches “performance can be harmful” bug in video driver

By Paul Ducklin
This bug is fiendishly hard to exploit - but if you patch, it won't be there to exploit at all.

Coronavirus SMS scam offers home PCR testing devices – don’t fall for it!

By Paul Ducklin
Free home PCR devices would be technological marvels, and really useful, too. But there aren't any...

Happy Data Privacy Day – and we really do mean “happy” :-)

By Paul Ducklin
We give you some simple digital lifesytle tips that cost nothing.

Apple fixes Safari data leak (and patches a zero-day!) – update now

By Paul Ducklin
That infamous "supercookie" bug in Safari has now been fixed. Oh, and there was a zero-day kernel hole as well.

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“PwnKit” security bug gets you root on most Linux distros – what to do

By Paul Ducklin
An elevation of privilege bug that could let a "mostly harmless" user give themselves a instant root shell

Tax scam emails are alive and well as US tax season starts

By Paul Ducklin
If in doubt, don't give it out! (And don't forget that no reply is often a good reply.)

Cryptocoin broker Crypto.com says 2FA bypass led to $35m theft

By Paul Ducklin
The company has put out a brief security report that summarises the 'what', but not yet the 'how' or 'why'.

Serious Security: Apple Safari leaks private data via database API – what you need to know

By Paul Ducklin
There's a tiny data leakage bug in the WebKit browser engine... but it could act as a "supercookie" identifier for your browsing

Wormable Windows HTTP hole – what you need to know

By Paul Ducklin
One bug in the January 2022 Patch Tuesday list is getting lots of attention: "HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Home routers with NetUSB support could have critical kernel hole

By Paul Ducklin
Got a router that supports USB access across the network? You might need a kernel update...

Log4Shell-like security hole found in popular Java SQL database engine H2

By Paul Ducklin
"It's Log4Shell, Jim, but not as we know it." How to find and fix a JNDI-based vuln in the H2 Database Engine.

FTC threatens “legal action” over unpatched Log4j and other vulns

By Paul Ducklin
Remember the Equifax breach? Remember the $700m penalty? In case you'd forgotten, here's the FTC to refresh your memory!

Apple Home software bug could lock you out of your iPhone

By Paul Ducklin
The finder of this bug insists it "poses a serious risk". We're not so sure, but we recommend you take steps to avoid it anyway.

Log4Shell vulnerability Number Four: “Much ado about something”

By Paul Ducklin
It's a Log4j bug, and you ought to patch it. But we don't think it's a critical crisis like the last one.

The cool retro phone with a REAL DIAL… plus plenty of IoT problems

By Paul Ducklin
You know you want one, because this retro phone is NOT A TOY... except when it comes to cybersecurity.

S3 Ep63: Log4Shell (what else?) and Apple kernel bugs [Podcast+Transcript]

By Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now! (Yes, there are plenty of critical things to go along with Log4Shell.)

Log4Shell explained – how it works, why you need to know, and how to fix it

By Paul Ducklin
Find out how to deal with the Log4Shell vulnerability right across your estate. Yes, you need to patch, but that helps everyone else along with you!

“Log4Shell” Java vulnerability – how to safeguard your servers

By Paul Ducklin
Just when you thought it was safe to relax for the weekend... a critical bug showed up in Apache's Log4j product

Firefox update brings a whole new sort of security sandbox

By Paul Ducklin
Firefox 95.0 is out, with the usual security fixes... plus some funky new ones.

Cryptocurrency startup fails to subtract before adding, loses $31m

By Paul Ducklin
Think of a number, any number. Take away 42. Add 42 back in. Then pretend you didn't take away 42. How much is left?

Mozilla patches critical “BigSig” cryptographic bug: Here’s how to track it down and fix it

By Paul Ducklin
Mozilla's cryptographic code had a critical bug. Problem is that numerous apps are affected and may need patching individually.

IoT devices must “protect consumers from cyberharm”, says UK government

By Paul Ducklin
"Must be at least THIS tall to go on ride" seems to be the starting point. Too little, too late? Or better than nothing?

Clearview AI face-matching service set to be fined over $20m

By Paul Ducklin
Scraping data for a facial recognition service? "That's unlawful", concluded both the British and the Australians.

Cloud Security: Don’t wait until your next bill to find out about an attack!

By Paul Ducklin
Cloud security is the best sort of altruism: you need to do it to protect yourself, but you help to protect everyone else at the same time.

Check your patches – public exploit now out for critical Exchange bug

By Paul Ducklin
It was a zero-day bug until Patch Tuesday, now there's an anyone-can-use-it exploit. Don't be the one who hasn't patched.

GoDaddy admits to password breach: check your Managed WordPress site!

By Paul Ducklin
GoDaddy found crooks in its network, and kicked them out - but not before they'd been in there for six weeks.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday – here’s what you REALLY need to do!

By Paul Ducklin
The world fills up with cybersecurity tips every year when Black Friday comes round. But what about the rest of the year?

Patch Tuesday updates the Win 7 updater… for at most 1 more year of updates

By Paul Ducklin
The clock stopped long ago on Windows 7, except for those who paid for overtime. But there won't be any double overtime!

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