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TeamViewer Flaw Risks Password Exposure
A vulnerability in the TeamViewer app could allow malicious actors to steal passwords. The high-severity flaw was discovered in the desktop version of the app for Windows before 15.8.3. By exploiting the weakness, authenticated threat actors operating remotely could execute code on victims’ systems or crack their TeamViewer passwords. TeamViewer is a proprietary software application that allows users
Poor Cybersecurity Behaviours Prevalent Amongst UK Remote Workers
Nearly a quarter (23%) of UK office workers rely on unauthorized devices to work from home, a new study by CybSafe has found. The research revealed that poor personal cybersecurity practices are commonplace amongst workers operating outside of corporate environments, which is worrying as home working is expected to become far more prevalent following the COVID-19 crisis. The
Nearly Half of UK IT Leaders Have Not Upgraded to Cloud Security
Nearly half (47%) of UK IT leaders have not updated their security strategies to account for their move to cloud environments, putting their organizations at higher risk of cyber-attack, according to a new study by Trend Micro commissioned for CLOUDSEC Online. This is despite the fact that traditional on-premises security such as firewalls, network intrusion prevention systems (IPS/IDS)
Eight Million Freepik Users Suffer Data Compromise
Popular stock photo site Freepik has disclosed a major data breach affecting over eight million customers. The incident also affected users of the sister site Flaticon, which claims to run the world’s largest database of free icons. In a breach notice over the weekend, the firm claimed an attacker had compromised an SQL injection vulnerability
Jack Daniel’s-Maker Suffers REvil Ransomware Breach
US wine and spirits giant Brown-Forman has become the latest big-name brand to suffer a serious ransomware-related data breach, cyber-criminals have claimed. The Jack Daniel’s-maker has released few details about the incident but claimed it successfully prevented attackers from encrypting its files. “We are working closely with law enforcement, as well as world class third-party
