Malware In Photos, Streaming Service Hacked, How To Use Google Canvas And More...

Malware Hidden In Space Telescope Photos

Security intelligence solutions company Securonix has warned that threat actors have been using the ‘Go’ programming language and a Microsoft Office attachment in a phishing email to launch malware attacks. If the recipient of the email opens it and has macros enabled, a photo from the James Webb Space Telescope is downloaded which then triggers a hidden malware payload. The advice is to not to click on or open suspicious or unsolicited emails, and to keep antivirus and patching up to date.

Plex Warns Users To Reset Password After Suspected Hack?

?Home media streaming service Plex has warned users to reset their passwords following a suspected hack that could affect up to up to half of its 30 million users. Plex has apologised and said that it has discovered how the threat actor accessed the system and is tightening security to prevent future incidents. This story is a reminder to regularly update passwords, not to share passwords, and to make use of other extra layers of security around passwords such as 2FA.??

?In other worrying password-related news, password management platform LastPass has confirmed that it too has been compromised, although it insists that passwords, encrypted password vaults, and other sensitive data are safe.?

Tech Tip –?Get Creative And Save Or Share Sketched Ideas Using Google Canvas

?If you’d like a really fast way to sketch out your creative ideas on a digital canvas and quickly download or share the image, try Google Canvas. Here’s how it works:?

• ?Go to https://canvas.apps.chrome/.?
• ?Choose a pen, pencil, crayon, eraser, colour, size, and opacity from the left-hand menu. Click on the layers symbol (top right) to add new layers.?
• ?Draw/write your design on the blank digital canvas.?
• ?Click on the three dots (top right) to download your creation as a .png file or click on share to share it with your contacts.

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