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Beware of Fake CAPTCHA Malware Campaigns

A recently discovered fake CAPTCHA malware campaign sent to New Jersey State employees in an attempt to deliver the SectopRAT infostealer. The emails contain links directing targets to malicious or compromised websites and prompting deceptive CAPTCHA verification challenges. In the background, the visited website copies a command to the [...]

FBI Warning—Gmail, Outlook And VPN Users Need To Act Now

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has recently warned of weird ransomware attack threats delivered by the United States Postal Service, yes really, alongside a dangerous ransomware campaign from so-called Ghost attackers, and some of the most sophisticated threats against Gmail users ever. Having previously also advised users to use two-factor authentication to mitigate such [...]

Windows 10 Support Ending Soon – What are the Options?

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will end support for Windows 10. When it reaches this "End of Life" (EOL) status, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates, security fixes, or technical support for this version of Windows.  So, what are your options? Option 1. Continue Using Windows 10 (Not [...]

ClickFix: How to Infect Your PC in Three Easy Steps

A clever malware deployment scheme first spotted in targeted attacks last year has now gone mainstream. In this scam, dubbed “ClickFix,” the visitor to a hacked or malicious website is asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that causes Microsoft Windows to download [...]

By |2025-03-17T10:38:57-05:00March 14th, 2025|Categories: BMT Announcement|

Catch-IT: Google Warns of Two Critical Android Vulnerabilities

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Android OS, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. These flaws, actively exploited in coordinated attacks, target devices running Android versions 12 through 15 and have already been linked to high-profile breaches involving [...]

Microsoft: 6 Zero-Days in March 2025 Patch Tuesday

Microsoft today issued more than 50 security updates for its various Windows operating systems, including fixes for a whopping six zero-day vulnerabilities that are already seeing active exploitation. Two of the zero-day flaws include CVE-2025-24991 and CVE-2025-24993, both vulnerabilities in NTFS, the default file system for Windows and Windows [...]

By |2025-03-12T08:01:58-05:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: BMT Announcement|

Alleged Co-Founder of Garantex Arrested in India

Authorities in India today arrested the alleged co-founder of Garantex, a cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the U.S. government in 2022 for facilitating tens of billions of dollars in money laundering by transnational criminal and cybercriminal organizations. Sources close to the investigation told KrebsOnSecurity the Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov, 46, [...]

By |2025-03-12T07:58:43-05:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: BMT Announcement|

Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks

In September 2023, KrebsOnSecurity published findings from security researchers who concluded that a series of six-figure cyberheists across dozens of victims resulted from thieves cracking master passwords stolen from the password manager service LastPass in 2022. In a court filing this week, U.S. federal agents investigating a spectacular $150 [...]

By |2025-03-11T12:41:30-05:00March 7th, 2025|Categories: BMT Announcement|

Who is the DOGE and X Technician Branden Spikes?

At 49, Branden Spikes isn’t just one of the oldest technologists who has been involved in Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As the current director of information technology at X/Twitter and an early hire at PayPal, Zip2, Tesla and SpaceX, Spikes is also among Musk’s most loyal [...]

By |2025-03-11T12:40:39-05:00March 6th, 2025|Categories: BMT Announcement|

Is Your Phone System Working For You?

Thinking of Switching your Phone System? Use this 4-Step Checklist to Know What to Look For! Are you thinking about purchasing a new communication tool and unsure how to get started? Here’s a checklist to help you pick the right one for your business. Is it Mobile-Friendly? No business [...]

Teams and Windows 11 – Windows 10 EOL Series

Windows 11 and Microsoft Teams - New Features Your workday can be a little easier with the new Microsoft Teams in Windows 11.  Here's a more detailed look at some of the key new features: New Microsoft Teams client to be embedded into Windows 11 Teams will be embedded [...]

Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab

One of the most notorious providers of abuse-friendly “bulletproof” web hosting for cybercriminals has started routing its operations through networks run by the Russian antivirus and security firm Kaspersky Lab, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Security experts say the Russia-based service provider Prospero OOO (the triple O is the Russian version [...]

By |2025-03-03T11:21:17-05:00February 28th, 2025|Categories: BMT Announcement|
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