AWS Instance Locked After False Suspicious-Activity Alert—What Can I Do?
We recently migrated our infrastructure to AWS, and two days ago one of our important instances was taken offline after AWS sent automated notices claiming that an access…
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AWS Instance Locked After a False Suspicious-Activity Alert—How Can I Restore Access?
We recently migrated our infrastructure to AWS, and two days ago one of our important instances was taken offline after we received security notices claiming that an access…
Strange Screen Connect Incident: How Did It Happen?
A client of mine received a suspicious email while using AOL through Firefox. They claimed not to have clicked anything in it, but then emails were sent from…
Looking for Affordable Solutions to Monitor Shared Folders
I'm new to system administration and need some advice. We have shared folders on a Windows Server using DFS, accessed by about 300 active users, with a total…
How to Figure Out Google's 'Suspicious Activity' Alerts?
I've been receiving alerts about 'suspicious activity' on my Google account, and it's confusing because my account isn't locked, and I don't need password assistance. I just want…
Dealing with AWS Account Suspension Due to False Alarm
I received an automated warning from AWS stating that my business's account would be suspended unless I addressed some suspicious activity they detected. I checked my account, deemed…
Could visiting a sketchy site cause malware on my iPhone?
I recently visited a suspicious Russian website on my iPhone 15, and now my phone seems to be behaving strangely. Today, I received an alert from Google about…
Is this strange Wi-Fi network something to worry about?
I recently experienced a Wi-Fi outage at home, so I reset my internet connection. However, I noticed something odd: when I disconnect my router, a network called "we.piranha.xb6"…
Help! My AWS Lambda is Disabled After a Suspicious Activity Report
Hey everyone! I received an email yesterday regarding some suspicious activity related to my AWS account. I took care of the issue on my end, but now I'm…