Investing in partnerships for inclusion and innovation: a spotlight on Astia and Kiva
The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series highlights various Cisco non-profit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Cisco’s partnership with Astia and Kiva, in honor of the incredible work these organizations are doing to advance investment opportunities to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-owned businesses in the United States […]
Wireless charging woe, AI romance apps, and ransomware revisited • Graham Cluley
Your smartphone may be toast – if you use a hacked wireless charger, we take a closer look at the latest developments in the unfolding LockBit ransomware drama, and Carole dips her toe into online AI romance apps. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast […]
Anycubic 3D printers hacked worldwide to expose security flaw
Image: Midjourney According to a wave of online reports from Anycubic customers, someone hacked their 3D printers to warn that the devices are exposed to attacks. The person behind this incident added a hacked_machine_readme.gcode file to their devices—a file that usually contains 3D printing instructions—alerting the affected users that their printer is impacted by a […]
President Biden Blocks Mass Transfer of Personal Data to High-Risk Nations
U.S. President Joe Biden has issued an Executive Order that prohibits the mass transfer of citizens’ personal data to countries of concern. The Executive Order also “provides safeguards around other activities that can give those countries access to Americans’ sensitive data,” the White House said in a statement. This includes sensitive information such as genomic […]
Meet ‘XHelper,’ the All-in-One Android App for Global Money Laundering
Cybercriminals are laundering stolen funds through ordinary people, thanks to a small ecosystem of user-friendly apps that can turn any mobile user into an unwitting money mule. A new report from Cloud SEK details one such app: “XHelper,” an Android platform that connects scammers with citizens of India, whose job is to quickly receive and […]
Calendar Meeting Links Used to Spread Mac Malware – Krebs on Security
Malicious hackers are targeting people in the cryptocurrency space in attacks that start with a link added to the target’s calendar at Calendly, a popular application for scheduling appointments and meetings. The attackers impersonate established cryptocurrency investors and ask to schedule a video conference call. But clicking the meeting link provided by the scammers prompts […]
Best Secure Access Service Edge Platforms in 2024
The rise of remote work, cloud adoption, and the increasing complexity of cyber threats have forced many organizations to reconsider their network security approach. The secure access service edge (SASE) is one of the best approaches, as it offers a unified network and security framework through the integration of SD-WAN and cloud-native security features, such […]