Checklist 412: DeepSeek Concerns and Newspapers Held for Ransom

Lee Enterprises tackles cyberattack recovery, while Consumer Reports urges AI voice cloning safeguards to protect users from scams.

Checklist 411: Virtual Dates and Zero-Day Updates

Romance scams and Apple’s latest updates fix — a critical iOS exploit, add security patches, and quietly re-enable Apple Intelligence — check your settings!

Checklist 410: OCR Malware and Grubhub Date Theft

Grubhub and App Store breaches expose user data. Hackers target crypto wallets via malware and leak personal info.

Checklist 409: Change Healthcare’s Strange and Changing Story

Apple’s latest updates patch 240 security flaws, including an actively exploited bug. Meanwhile, Change Healthcare’s breach affects 190M—double initial reports.

Checklist 408: Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited

Protect your family with secret passwords and avoid smishing scams—learn how AI is fueling new threats and simple steps to stay safe.

Checklist 407: Scams Sparked by SoCal Fires

Learn how scammers exploit crises like wildfires and smishing texts, and discover key tips to stay safe from phishing and fraud.

Checklist 406: Less Salt, More Logos

AT&T, Verizon secure networks post-Salt Typhoon hack; FCC debuts Cyber Trust Mark to boost IoT security with voluntary labeling.

North Korean Cyber Campaign Targets Cryptocurrency Firms with Hidden Risk Malware on macOS

North Korean hackers deploy Hidden Risk, a macOS malware disguised as crypto news. Delivered via phishing emails, it bypasses Apple’s defenses, threatening cryptocurrency firms’ data and operations.

Checklist 405: Hacky Holidays Reloaded

Exploring AI in movies like WarGames, Colossus, and The Matrix—tech insights, ethical dilemma., and lessons for cybersecurity today.

Apple’s Latest OS Updates Deliver Vital Security Enhancements: visionOS, tvOS, watchOS

Apple’s updates address critical security flaws, improve performance, and enhance features across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

Protecting Your Mac: Dec 2024 Security Updates for macOS Sequoia and Older Versions

Keep your Mac secure with the latest updates. Explore the enhancements in macOS Sequoia to safeguard your data and prevent unauthorized access.

Checklist 404: Safe Digital Travel and OS Updates

Apple updates bring new features like Genmoji, robust security fixes, and tips for holiday travel data safety.

Checklist 403: The FBI, Salt Typhoon, and Encryption

FBI and CISA now urge end-to-end encryption after hacks expose telecom backdoors, highlighting Signal and other secure apps for safe communication.

Checklist 402: Avoiding Shopping Scams 2024

Stay safe this holiday season! Learn how AI is boosting scams like phishing, fake stores, and deepfakes—plus tips to shop securely online.

Checklist 400: Reboots, PDFs, and Passwords

Weak passwords persist as “123456” tops global lists. Mac malware targets crypto users. New iPhone auto-reboot boosts security, challenging law enforcement.

Checklist 399: Passwords with Allison Sheridan

Apple’s new Passwords app makes password management easy, but lacks advanced security features. Allison Sheridan shares insights on balancing ease and safety.

Checklist 398: The More Things Change…

Change Healthcare’s breach prompts calls for credit freezes and offers 2 years of free monitoring, as experts urge stronger steps to prevent identity theft.

NotLockBit

also known as HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.OSX.Agent.f

• • Type:
  • Ransomware
• • Platform:
  • Mac OS 9
• • Last updated:
  • 10/30/24 7:32 pm
• • Threat Level:
  • High

Description

NotLockBit is ransomware that is written in Go and attempts to trick users to avoid warning messages to execute to encrypt the user’s files for ransom.

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Checklist 397: Stormy Forecast and Security Updates

Apple’s October 28 OS updates bring hearing health tools, AI features, and key security fixes across devices.

Anti-phishing Tip for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Learn to recognize and report phishing scams that try to steal personal information through fraudulent emails or texts. These simple tips could be the difference between getting phished or staying safe.