Adobe and Microsoft announced on Feb. 8, 2023, a collaboration to transform the PDF reading experience by bringing Acrobat to Edge. They aim to provide stronger security and improved performance through the new partnership. Microsoft Edge and Adobe Acrobat Edge is the official web browser of Microsoft. It is the …
Reddit Cybersecurity Incident
Reddit, a popular social news site, disclosed that it was hacked on Sunday night (pacific time). The company announced on February 9th in a posting that they first became aware of the incident that happened on February 5th. It refers to it as “sophisticated phishing” targeting Reddit employees. According to …
Search Engine Yandex Suffers Massive Leak
Russian search engine Yandex offers a slew of online services to replace Google, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon, and Uber. However, a recent Yandex data leak contains nearly 50 gigabytes of data with leaked files, including information ranging from API (application programming interface) keys to search engine behaviors. Information released by the …
Microsoft Teams Free (Classic) Is Retiring
Microsoft has decided to retire its MS Teams Free (classic) app. Released in 2017, MS Teams is a communication platform where users chat and call each other over the internet. While the primary concept is nothing new, the innovation comes with bells and whistles included. It is geared towards being …
Schools in Arizona and Massachusetts Most Recent Victims of Cyberattacks
Schools in Tucson, AZ, and Nantucket, MA, became the most recent targets of cyberattacks within hours of each other during the last week of January. The two attacks appear to be unrelated. The hackers behind the Tucson Unified District ransomware attack specifically mentioned low spending on crucial cyber services as …
Recent T-Mobile Data Breach Affects Google Fi Customers
Google Fi users have received emails regarding a recent data breach at T-Mobile. From November 2022 through January 2023, hackers were able to obtain unauthorized access to data for 37 million T-Mobile customers. Google Fi, a wireless plan, uses T-Mobile networks to provide wireless service to customers. Google Fi wireless …
Prilex Malware Blocks Contactless Payments to Steal Credit Card Information
The hackers behind Prilex PoS (point-of-sale) malware have developed a new way to steal credit card information to target customers using contactless or “tap-to-pay” payments. Prilex PoS malware has stolen credit card information from payment terminals and ATMs before, but only if the customer physically inserts their card. Originally, the …
Preparing for the End of Windows 10
Business owners worldwide have adopted Windows 10, one of Microsoft’s most popular operating systems. However, Microsoft will cease offering digital downloads of Windows 10 on January 31, 2023. The discontinuation of Windows 10 can significantly impact business operations, particularly regarding security. Security Updates: Businesses will continue to receive updates and …
Data Breach at GoTo: Encrypted Customer Information Compromised
On January 23, 2023, GoTo released a statement detailing an update to the ongoing data breach investigation. Business owners should pay attention to this incident and its implications for their security practices. Details of the Hack: According to GoTo’s statement, the attack was first confirmed on November 30, 2022, involving …
PayPal Hack: 35,000 Accounts Compromised in Credential Stuffing Attack
On December 20, 2022, PayPal, one of the most widely used online payment platforms, confirmed that 35,000 users’ accounts had been compromised due to a security breach. An unauthorized party viewed and potentially obtained some personal information of PayPal customers between December 6, 2022, and December 8, 2022. As soon …