Monthly Archives: September 2022

Lazarus hackers are using Log4j to hack US energy companies

Energy providers from around the world, including the United States, Canada, and Japan, have reportedly been targeted by state-sponsored North Korean hacker group Lazarus, also known as APT38. According to Cisco’s Talos Intelligence group, the campaign intends to infiltrate organizations around the world in the interests of establishing long-term access and subsequently exfiltrating data of…

Microsoft Teams pricing changes will be a gift for some, but not for others

Microsoft has announced changes to the pricing structure for Teams Rooms, its collaboration service for in-office meeting spaces. In place of the existing Standard and Premium plans, which cost $15/£11.30 and $50/£37.70 per device per month, the company will offer two new packages: Teams Rooms Basic and Teams Rooms Pro. The Basic plan is included…

Fake websites are posing as crypto exchanges to drain victim wallets

Cybercriminals are reportedly using fake versions of popular websites such as Coinbase, Gemini, Kraken, and MetaMask in an attempt to drain the bitcoin wallets of victims dry.  According to Netskope, criminal groups are using search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, that involve an extensive network of bots posting links to phishing pages on other websites (mainly…

This money-saving Microsoft Edge update might finally motivate you to switch from Google Chrome

Microsoft is working on a Wallet function for its Chromium-based Edge web browser that could deliver users some serious savings. Microsoft Edge has long been available with a tool that offers to securely save your payment card information, like the 16-digit card number, expiry date, and even the CVV code. The new update hopes to…

Fake Minecraft updates are leaving thousands with infected PCs

The number of video game-related cyberthreats and attacks has seen a significant rise in recent months, research has revealed. New figures from Kaspersky suggests gamers should be on the lookout for a wide range of possible threats, from phishing scams to malware downloads masquerading as updates or bonus features. But far from embracing the newest…