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Kronos, major HR and payroll service provider, hit with ransomware, warns of a long outage
Kronos, a cloud-based HR management company, announced it was hit by a ransomware attack. Restoring operations could take 'weeks,' the company claims. The attack prevents Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) clients from accessing staff management and payroll processing...
Apple launches Android app to address AirTags tracker fears
Apple has launched an app for competitor Android's smartphones, which will inform users if there is a tracking device nearby. Apple's AirTags are small location trackers that can be attached to items such as keys or bags in case they are lost. But they could also be...
Monterey 12.1 brings bug fixes and new features to Macs
Apple released the second major update to Monterey on 13 December 2021. macOS Monterey 12.1 brings a selection of new features including SharePlay, Apple Music Voice Plan, Digital Legacy, new options in Memories in Photos, and some bug fixes. Read on to find out more,...
Microsoft Teams now has end-to-end encryption support for one-to-one calls
Microsoft is rolling out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) support for Microsoft Teams. After announcing the feature earlier this year and testing a public preview since October, Microsoft Teams is getting the added E2EE security support for all one-to-one calls. An update...
Crypto Trading Firm AscendEX loses top $70M following hot wallet vulnerability
In the latest cybersecurity reports in the crypto industry, crypto trading platform AscendEX has suffered a whopping $77.7 million loss. Susceptibility in the platform’s hot wallet allowed hackers access to tokens hosted on the Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain (BSC), and...
Germany’s new government vows to support end-to-end encryption while UK looks to undermine it
Germany's approach is the opposite to what British government thinks about the use of encryption on digital platforms Germany's new government intends to strongly defend end-to-end encryption feature on private messaging services and social media platforms, in...
The new wave of SMS scams are not just for Christmas
When we think of cybersecurity, we perhaps think of vulnerabilities in cutting-edge technologies, such as the internet of things, artificial intelligence, or mobile technologies. Cybercriminals are not snobbish, however, and just as they are only too happy to utilize...
Hackers are targeting over a million WordPress sites in ongoing attacks
They are exploiting security bugs in four WordPress plugins and 15 Epsilon Framework themes Researchers at cyber security firm Wordfence say they have detected a massive, ongoing wave of attacks that is originating from over 16,000 different IP addresses and targeting...
Ransomwared payroll provider leaks data on 38,000 Australian government workers
Personal information describing names, addresses, bank account details, and taxation IDs of 38,000 Australian government employees has been leaked to the dark web after a ransomware attack. The treasurer of the Australian State of South Australia, Rob Lucas,...
Apple HomeKit: Everything You Need To Know
The HomeKit ecosystem may seem daunting and confusing if you're unfamiliar with smart home products, their functionality, and their benefits, but getting started is actually simple and straightforward. Learning the ins and outs of HomeKit after setup does take a bit...