A week in security (Oct 25 – Oct 31)

Beyond the VPN: Ultimate online privacy with the Tor Project’s Isabela Bagueros: Lock and Code S02E20
Patch now to bypass Firefox add-ons that abuse the proxy API to deny updates
How social media mistakes can impact cybersecurity
Update now! Apple patches bugs in iOS and iPadOS
Watch out for the Steam skin “free knife” scam
What is fileless malware?
Threat profile: Ranzy Locker ransomware
Shrootless: Microsoft finds Apple macOS vulnerability
Tips to protect your data, security, and privacy from a hands-on expert
Update your OptinMonster WordPress plugin immediately
The return of the Malwarebytes CrackMe

Cream Finance skimmed by crooks: $130m in crypto assets stolen (Source: The Register)
Google Chrome abused to deliver malware as “legit” Win10 app (Source: ThreatPost)
TA525 criminal group using “Squid game” lures for Dridex Malware (Source: ZDNet)
A malware prevention strategy to complement StopRansomware(dot)gov (Source: GCN)
Snake malware biting hard on 50 apps for only $25 (Source: Bleeping Computer)
Phishing emails use QR codes to bypass defences and steal Microsoft 365 usernames and passwords (Source: ZDNet)
BBB warns about scams for holiday season (Source: SiLive)
Russian hackers used home networks to evade detection (Source: Bloomberg)
This AI predicts how old children are (Source: Wired)
Europol detains hackers behind 2019 Norsk Hydro ransomware attack (Source: TechCrunch)

Stay safe, everyone!

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