InfoSec News Nuggets 5/8/2024

This Mac Malware Can Take Screenshots of Your Computer Apple used to tout the fact that Macs didn't get viruses, and while Apple definitely has good anti-malware software, their machines are far from impervious to infection. And with Macs more popular than ever, there exists even more potential malware out there, ready to steal your data and ruin your day. The latest can even take screenshots of what's on your Mac's monitor without your knowledge. Researchers…
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InfoSec News Nuggets 12/12/2023

  Police Arrest Hundreds of Human Traffickers Linked to Cyber Fraud  Interpol has repeated warnings that human traffickers are fueling an online fraud epidemic in South East Asia and beyond, after revealing details of more arrests made during a recent operation. Operation Storm Makers II involved law enforcers from 27 countries in Asia, as well as Africa, the Middle East and South America. It led to the arrest of 281 individuals on suspicion of human trafficking, passport…
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InfoSec News Nuggets 12/29/2021

T-Mobile welcomed Christmas with its second data breach in less than six months T-Mobile may have enjoyed another solid year in terms of subscriber growth, 5G network expansion, speed boosts, and various other technological breakthroughs and advancements, but when it comes to customer support and especially security, 2021 has been a time of worrying decline and a tidal wave of negative publicity for the once mighty "Un-carrier." While the huge data breach identified back in August is likely to remain unrivaled…
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InfoSec News Nuggets 12/17/2021

This image looks very different on Apple devices — see for yourself Take a good look at the image below and the device you are on. Now view it again on an Apple device. Conversely, if you are using an Apple device, view this page on an Android or Windows device. If you are using an Apple device and viewing this page on Safari, chances are the image appears quite differently from what you'd see on, for…
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