Microsoft is rolling out a new tool dubbed “scareware blocker,” which uses machine learning and computer vision to identify a very pervasive type of online scam. “Scareware” has blighted the web almost since its inception, often in the form of…
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ENGlobal Says Personal Information Accessed in Ransomware Attack
ENGlobal has informed the SEC that personal information was compromised in a November 2024 ransomware attack. The post ENGlobal Says Personal Information Accessed in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
Ransomware Threats, Led by FunkSec, Rise to New Heights
Ransomware attacks surged to a record high in December 2024, with 574 incidents reported, according to an NCC Group report. FunkSec, a newly identified group combining hacktivism and cybercrime, accounted for over 100 attacks (18% of the total), making it…
EU Sanctions Three Russians For 2020 Cyber-Attack on Estonia
The three Russian hackers are believed to be part of Unit 29155 of the GRU, also known as Cadet Blizzard, Ember Bear and Ruinous Ursa This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: EU Sanctions Three Russians…
Trump Says DeepSeek Is AI ‘Wake-Up Call’
US president Donald Trump says success of DeepSeek’s low-cost AI model should be ‘wake-up call’ to US industry, after market shock This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Says DeepSeek Is AI ‘Wake-Up Call’
SonicWall Confirms Exploitation of New SMA Zero-Day
SonicWall has confirmed that an SMA 1000 zero-day tracked as CVE-2025-23006 has been exploited in the wild. The post SonicWall Confirms Exploitation of New SMA Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
Apple zero-day vulnerability exploited to target iPhone users (CVE-2025-24085)
Apple has shipped a fix for a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-24085) that is being leveraged by attackers against iPhone users. About CVE-2025-24085 CVE-2025-24085 is a use after free bug in CoreMedia, a framework used by Apple devices for the processing of…
How Long Does It Take Hackers to Crack Modern Hashing Algorithms?
While passwords remain the first line of defense for protecting user accounts against unauthorized access, the methods for creating strong passwords and protecting them are continually evolving. For example, NIST password recommendations are now prioritizing password length over complexity. Hashing,…
Ransomware Targets ESXi Systems via Stealthy SSH Tunnels for C2 Operations
Cybersecurity researchers have found that ransomware attacks targeting ESXi systems are also leveraging the access to repurpose the appliances as a conduit to tunnel traffic to command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and stay under the radar. “ESXi appliances, which are unmonitored, are…
New TorNet backdoor seen in widespread campaign
Cisco Talos discovered an ongoing malicious campaign operated by a financially motivated threat actor targeting users, predominantly in Poland and Germany. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: New TorNet backdoor seen in widespread…
Apple Security Update – Patch for iOS Zero-day, MacOS & More
Apple has responded to a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability affecting its operating systems by releasing an array of security updates to protect users from potential exploitation. The updates span iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and Safari, demonstrating Apple’s commitment…
EU announced sanctions on three members of Russia’s GRU Unit 29155
The EU sanctioned three members of Russia’s GRU Unit 29155 for cyberattacks on Estonia’s government agencies in 2020. The European Union announced sanctions for three members (Nikolay Korchagin, Vitaly Shevchenko, and Yuriy Denisov) of Unit 29155 of Russia’s military intelligence…
Hackers Using Hidden Text Salting Technique To Confuse Spam Filters & Evade Detection
Cybercriminals are increasingly employing a technique known as “hidden text salting” to bypass spam filters and evade detection. This method, which saw a surge in usage during the latter half of 2024, poses a significant threat to organizations relying on…
New Attack Mimics USPS To Deliver Malicious PDF In To Attack Mobile Devices
A sophisticated phishing campaign has been uncovered, leveraging malicious PDFs disguised as official U.S. Postal Service (USPS) communications to target mobile users. This attack, identified by Zimperium’s zLabs team, employs a novel obfuscation technique to bypass traditional endpoint security measures…
Apple Patches First Exploited iOS Zero-Day of 2025
Apple has released fixes for dozens of vulnerabilities in its mobile and desktop products, including an iOS zero-day exploited in attacks. The post Apple Patches First Exploited iOS Zero-Day of 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
Crypto Exchange KuCoin To Pay $297m In US Settlement
Major crypto exchange KuCoin agrees to pay more than $297m in US legal settlement in latest result of crypto enforcement actions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Crypto Exchange KuCoin To Pay $297m In…
Indian News Publishers Join OpenAI Legal Action
Indian news publishing group files to join legal action against OpenAI over alleged misuse of copyrighted materials to train ChatGPT models This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Indian News Publishers Join OpenAI Legal Action
New Phishing Scam Targets Amazon Prime Membership to Steal Credit Card Data
A recent investigation has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign leveraging malicious PDF files to redirect unsuspecting users to fake Amazon-branded phishing websites. Researchers from Unit 42 reported that this campaign utilizes PDFs containing embedded links as an initial lure to…
Hackers Use Hidden Text Salting to Bypass Spam Filters and Evade Detection
In the latter half of 2024, Cisco Talos identified a significant increase in email threats leveraging “hidden text salting,” also referred to as HTML poisoning. This deceptive yet effective technique enables cybercriminals to bypass email parsers, confuse spam filters, and…
New Hacker Group Using 7z & UltraVNC Tool to Deploy Malware Evading Detection
A sophisticated cyber campaign targeting Russian-speaking entities has been identified by cybersecurity researchers, unveiling a deceptive operation imitating the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) of the Gamaredon APT group. The attackers believed to be part of the GamaCopy group, exploited…