RATs, rootkits, and ransomware
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Disturbing highlights from the latest Avast Threat Report indicate scammers
aren’t just stealing from your computer — they’re working to take it over entirely.
My thanks to Emma McGowan for her article and this video’s inspiration.
You’ll find her article at - https://tinyurl.com/29ah96mh
5 Social Security scams and how to avoid them
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Scammers are constantly devising new ways to exploit this system for their gain,
putting your hard-earned retirement savings at risk.
I based this video on an article from Angelica Leicht.
Please read her full article at https://tinyurl.com/2dlmlpkx
Google fixes fifth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2023
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-fifth-actively-exploited-chrome-zero-day-of-2023/
Weekly Security News Roundup WE 9-29-2023
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This week’s important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet.
Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.
Most dangerous vulnerability found in curl so far:
https://github.com/curl/curl/discussions/12026
On Wednesday 11th next a patch for CVE-2023-38545 will arrive.
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Thousands of WordPress websites vulnerable through particular plug-in.
Re: https://blog.sucuri.net/2023/10/balada-injector-targets-unpatched-tagdiv-plugin-newspaper-theme-wordpress-admins.html
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Weekly Security News Roundup WE 10-13-2023
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This week’s important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet.
Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.
Approx. 200.000 WordPress websites warned against a threat, websites vulnerable since August last.
Read: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/10/psa-critical-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-royal-elementor-addons-and-templates-being-actively-exploited/ (source - Chloe Chamberland - Oct. 13 last)
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Your next online dating match might actually be ChatGPT
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Researchers at Avast have uncovered a romance scam that utilizes
ChatGPT to increase the believability of their online dating conversations.
My thanks to Luis Corrons for his article on this topic. You’ll find the article at:
https://blog.avast.com/your-next-online-dating-match-might-actually-be-chatgpt
Cybercriminals are using AI tools to make phishing easier
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Humans are still king when it comes to writing convincing phishing emails—but generative AI tools
could be making it easier for attackers to automate customized phishing campaigns at scale.
My thanks to TOM MCKAY of IT Brew for his article and the inspiration of this video.
You’ll find his article at - https://tinyurl.com/yty7kcbb
Phishing - The big nemesis
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Phishing - There are several types. Don’t become a victim. Avast can help!
https://www.avast.com/en-us/free-antivirus-download#pc
Here’s another candidate for the SPAM folder:
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Weekly Security News Roundup WE 10-20-2023
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This week’s important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet.
Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.
How to avoid package-delivery scams
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The number of people who shop online rose to 2.64 billion worldwide.
That’s equal to 33.3% of the globe’s population.
My thanks to Dan Rafter for his informative article and the inspiration for this video.
You’ll find his article at https://tinyurl.com/yqojuohf
Phishing - What is it and how can you avoid it
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Phishing attacks can come in the form of emails, text messages, or phone calls.
The more you know about phishing attacks, the better equipped you will be to
spot and avoid them.
Weekly Security News Roundup WE 10-27-2023
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This week’s important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet.
Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.
Protecting Yourself from AI Generated Cybercrime
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Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to enhance the effectiveness of their attacks.
12 holiday scams to watch out for in 2023
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Tis the season to use common sense and reason.
You’ll find additional tips and information on this topic at:
https://tinyurl.com/ykbu52vu
Weekly Security News Roundup WE 11-3-2023
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This week’s important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet.
Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.