Tag: cybersecurity
Karakurt, the hacker group that is shaking the internet
From September to November, the Karakurt hacker group hit 40 companies by extorting sensitive data. Their method is particular since they do not come to implant a viral load. They…
Why investing in cryptocurrency has become a priority for the CIA?
It has become an “important priority”. To guard against cyber attacks and ransomware targeting the United States, the CIA has announced that it is leading several cryptocurrency-related projects. Also in…
Google destroys a gigantic botnet
This botnet had infected a million devices and was spreading rapidly. Google temporarily neutralized it and decided to sue its two Russian officials. After neutralization by Microsoft numerous malicious websites…
President Biden integrates crypto into his anti-corruption strategy
Faced with ransomware with demand for payments in Bitcoin, the use of crypto in other countries to resist US sanctions, the Biden administration is stepping up to the plate. It…
Microsoft scores point in fight against China-backed hackers
Microsoft has taken control of many websites used by a group of Chinese government-backed hackers. They were used to carry out attacks to spy on organizations in 29 countries, including…
Android: watch out for those apps that steal your bank details
For four months, twelve Android applications had foiled the protections of the Play Store. They made it possible to collect personal data including banking information. They were very difficult to…
Why do I need to enable two-factor authentication?
Whether it’s for accessing Facebook, Amazon, your bank account, your cryptocurrency wallet, two-factor authentication is vital! It’s good to enable it whenever possible and better yet, enable strong authentication if…
Backdoor: what is it?
Backdoor means ” door from behind ”and it is translated as“ backdoor ”. Strictly speaking, it designates secret access to the data of a software or a computer, and created…
Security tip of the day: long passwords scare off hackers
In an analysis based on more than 25 million attacks, Microsoft finds that 77% of hacked passwords are less than seven characters. Special characters also scare hackers away. You will…
This flaw in Windows allows you to take control of any computer!
Introduced in the latest patch for a security breach, a new zero-day vulnerability allows an attacker to regain the highest privileges on Windows 10 and Windows 11. You will also…