K-12 schools face cybersecurity risks inside and outside of the classroom – Sophos News
Phishing was the most common access vector for ransomware infections at lower education institutions over the past year As schools continue to expand their digital footprint, the threat of phishing,…
Viruses on official Steam, Minecraft, and Endgame Gear sites
Experienced gamers are well aware of the risks of downloading games, mods, skins, and other gaming software from unofficial sources. However, infections can also originate from platforms users typically trust…
Recognizing fake ticket and event scams
Ticket Scams Behind the Spotlight: Scambusters #1,188 Behind the fun of shows and fame, scammers use fake stars, tickets, and casting calls to trick people out of money. How to…
Microsoft Purview Innovations for Your Fabric Data
The Microsoft Fabric and Purview teams are thrilled to participate in the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference September 15-18, 2025, in Vienna, Austria. This event is Microsoft’s largest tech conference…
Self-Replicating Worm Hits 180+ Software Packages – Krebs on Security
At least 187 code packages made available through the JavaScript repository NPM have been infected with a self-replicating worm that steals credentials from developers and publishes those secrets on GitHub,…
Supporting Rowhammer research to protect the DRAM ecosystem
To address this gap and help the ecosystem with deploying robust defenses, Google has supported academic research and developed test platforms to analyze DDR5 memory. Our effort has led to…
Key Concerns Regarding Governance in the Era of Militarisation of Tech
Governments are increasingly relying on data-intensive systems, both to wage wars and to administer public services. These systems, increasingly provided by the same firms using similar tools, will come to…
From Cyberbullying to AI-Generated Content – McAfee’s Research Reveals the Shocking Risks
The landscape of online threats targeting children has evolved into a complex web of dangers that extend far beyond simple scams. New research from McAfee reveals that parents now rank…
Bulletproof Host Stark Industries Evades EU Sanctions – Krebs on Security
In May 2025, the European Union levied financial sanctions on the owners of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., a bulletproof hosting provider that materialized two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine and…
Hidden risks in dormant accounts.
How Scammers Use Inactive Accounts to Steal Your Identity and Money: Scambusters #1,187 Unused or dormant accounts might seem safe, but they can be easy targets for scammers. These scammers…