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Microsoft is urging organizations that don’t have automatic updates enabled to update to the latest version of Linux Server Fabric to thwart the “FabricScape” cloud bug.

Someone hacked the Ecuadorian embassy in Moscow and found a document related to Ecuador’s 2013 efforts to bring Edward Snowden there. If you remember, Snowden was traveling from Hong Kong to somewhere when the US revoked his passport, stranding him in Russia. In the document, Ecuador asks Russia to provide Snowden with safe passage to… Continue reading Ecuador’s Attempt to Resettle Edward Snowden

No matter where you plan on traveling to next, keep these safety tips in mind and enjoy watching your kids explore the world. The post 10 Safety Tips for Taking Your Kids on Vacation appeared first on SafeWise.

The RSA conference in San Francisco always feels like drinking from a fire hose but especially this year at the first in-person RSA since the pandemic began.

On December 7, 2021, Google announced it was suing two Russian men allegedly responsible for operating the Glupteba botnet, a global malware menace that has infected millions of computers over the past decade. That same day, AWM Proxy — a 14-year-old anonymity service that rents hacked PCs to cybercriminals — suddenly went offline. Security experts… Continue reading The Link Between AWM Proxy & the Glupteba Botnet

Thought experiment story of someone who lost everything in a house fire, and now can’t log into anything: But to get into my cloud, I need my password and 2FA. And even if I could convince the cloud provider to bypass that and let me in, the backup is secured with a password which is… Continue reading When Security Locks You Out of Everything

We’ve reached the mid-point of 2022 and when it comes to security, I feel like we’re not making much headway. I still see people report they’re getting scammed, ransomed, and attacked on a regular basis — and for many users the browser is becoming the most important part of whatever platform you use. So now… Continue reading Time for a mid-year browser security check

Balancing public service with fraud prevention requires rule revisions and public trust.

I did not attend WEIS this year, but Ross Anderson was there and liveblogged all the talks.

To keep fireworks fun and safe, we’ve created a firework safety guide! These tips will help keep everyone safe while enjoying pyrotechnics. The post 13 Fireworks Safety Tips appeared first on SafeWise.