The FBI has issued a warning that scammers are crafting phishing emails that impersonate the agency's Internet Crime Complaint Center, claiming recipients were recently defrauded, and in some cases offering restitution if the individuals provide personal information.
The malicious actors behind the Scarab ransomware have rolled out a new variant, one that uses a different distribution method and ransom threat in order to infect computers and ensure payment.
It hasn't taken long for cybercriminals to craft malware specifically designed to exploit the recently disclosed Spectre and Meltdown speculative execution bugs found in computer chips.
With the torch lighting for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang just over a week away U.S. CERT has issued cybersecuirty guidelines for those visiting the games, tips that can also be used in any public environment.
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