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Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles suffered a cyberattack that could affect everyone with a state driver's license. While there are no signs of data being sold or released, officials advise taking steps to safeguard identity, including freezing credit, changing passwords, protecting tax refunds and Social Security benefits, and reporting suspected identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission.
Microsoft is scanning the contents of password-protected zip files for malware in its cloud services, according to reports. The move is aimed at bypassing password protection in zip files and scanning them for malicious code. The practice has raised concerns among security researchers, who say it could impact their ability to share malware samples with colleagues. Microsoft uses multiple methods to scan the contents of password-protected zip files, including extracting passwords from emails or the name of the file itself. However, password-protected zip files provide minimal assurance that content inside the archives can't be read.
Microsoft is scanning the contents of password-protected zip files for malware in its cloud services, even when the files are protected by a password. The company uses multiple methods to bypass password protection, including extracting passwords from the body of emails or testing the file to see if it's protected with one of the passwords contained in a list. While this practice has prevented many users from falling prey to social engineering attacks, it has also raised concerns about privacy invasion. It's worth noting that password-protected zip files provide minimal assurance that content inside the archives can't be read.
Google has issued an urgent warning to Chrome users to check their hidden settings and protect themselves within 60 seconds. Users should refresh Chrome, ensure passwords are protected, use two-factor authentication, and turn on Enhanced Safe Browsing protection in Chrome settings. Google Password Manager can suggest and save strong, unique passwords, and users should not ignore download warnings. Currently, there are around 2.65 billion users globally who use Chrome as a default browser.
Simple solutions to four common WiFi mistakes have been revealed to prevent hackers from accessing personal data. These include creating a strong password for your WiFi network, changing default router settings, avoiding remote-access features, turning off UP-n-P, and regularly updating router firmware while backing up settings. Interrupting firmware updates can permanently damage the router and compromise network security.