In July 2023, Perception Point reported on a phishing operation dubbed "Manipulated Caiman". Targeting primarily the citizens of Mexico, the campaign attempted to gain access to victims’ bank accounts via spear phishing attacks using malicious attachments. Researchers obtained almost 40M…
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QwixxRAT, a new Windows RAT appears in the threat landscape
QwixxRAT is a new Windows remote access trojan (RAT) that is offered for sale through Telegram and Discord platforms. The Uptycs Threat Research team discovered the QwixxRAT (aka Telegram RAT) in early August 2023 while it was advertised through Telegram…
Florida Man, associates, indicted for conspiracy to steal data, software
Voting machines and their data allegedly accessed without authorization by keen golfer’s gofers Authorities in the US state of Georgia have indicted a famous Floridian and his loyal associates on counts including theft of data, software, and personal information.… This…
Maintaining the Optimal Blend for Digital Success
Maintaining the Optimal Blend for Digital Success madhav Tue, 08/15/2023 – 04:57 Operating in an increasingly challenging digital landscape, organizations must maintain a delicate balance between user experience, security, and privacy in every interaction. Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM)…
Tesla reassures Chinese users on data security amid spying concerns
The relationship between American tech giants and the Chinese government has never been an easy one. We reported previously how Apple finds itself in a predicament as it strives to conquer the colossal smartphone market in China, the world’s largest.…
Hackers Use Weaponized PDFs and Chat Apps for C2 to Evade Detection
A malware campaign targeting the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of NATO-aligned countries was recently discovered, which used PDF files masquerading as a German Embassy email. One of the PDF files consists of Duke malware which was previously linked with a…
Balancing telecom security, law enforcement, and customer trust
In this Help Net Security interview, Mark O’Neill, CTO at BlackDice Cyber, talks about collaboration, transparent policies, and a security-first mindset. As 5G and IoT emerge, robust measures and AI will navigate challenges and shape the telecom industry’s future. Considering…
Ransomware: To pay or not to pay
Comprehensive security plans and programs must focus on defense, but also on answering these key question: “How will the organization respond to a ransomware attack?”, and “At what point will the option of paying the ransom be on the table?”…
Ransomware spreading gangs start Customer Service
In recent times, the landscape of ransomware attacks has evolved, with threat actors altering their strategies. The common practice of encrypting databases and demanding ransoms has given way to a more nuanced approach. As cyber criminals have started adopting a…
What Is Global Privacy Control (GPC), and how can it help you protect your data?
The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. More than 67% of internet users in the…
How threats to mid-sized businesses impact us all
In this Help Net Security video, Paul Cragg, CTO at NormCyber, discusses how organizations grapple with many cyber threats. For smaller in-house IT teams, distinguishing between minor events and genuine threats becomes an overwhelming challenge since even a single overlooked…
Jobzone – 29,708 breached accounts
In April 2023, data from the Israeli jobs website Jobzone was posted online. The data included 30k records of email addresses, names, social security numbers, genders, dates of birth, fathers’ names and physical addresses. This article has been indexed from…
Photos: Cybertech Africa 2023
Cybertech Africa 2023 was held August 1-2, 2023 at the Kigali Convention Center in Kigali, Rwanda, in partnership with the Rwanda Ministry of ICT, Rwanda’s National Cyber Security Authority, the Rwanda Convention Bureau, and Smart Africa. Help Net Security is…
6 free artificial intelligence TED Talks you can watch right now
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a fragment of futuristic imagination – it’s redefining the fabric of our daily experiences and corporate strategies. The world’s tech giants are making assertive strides in AI. The TED Talks listed below explore how…
Report: “Apple Watch X” will redesign the popular wearable for the first time
Report: “Apple Watch X” will redesign the popular wearable for the first time l33tdawg Tue, 08/15/2023 – 03:01 This article has been indexed from HITBSecNews – Keeping Knowledge Free for Over a Decade Read the original article: Report: “Apple Watch…
An Apple malware-flagging tool is “trivially” easy to bypass
An Apple malware-flagging tool is “trivially” easy to bypass l33tdawg Tue, 08/15/2023 – 03:01 This article has been indexed from HITBSecNews – Keeping Knowledge Free for Over a Decade Read the original article: An Apple malware-flagging tool is “trivially” easy…
Sam Bankman-Fried is going to jail
Sam Bankman-Fried is going to jail l33tdawg Tue, 08/15/2023 – 03:01 This article has been indexed from HITBSecNews – Keeping Knowledge Free for Over a Decade Read the original article: Sam Bankman-Fried is going to jail
Chinese spies who read State Dept. email also hacked GOP congressman
Chinese spies who read State Dept. email also hacked GOP congressman l33tdawg Tue, 08/15/2023 – 03:08 This article has been indexed from HITBSecNews – Keeping Knowledge Free for Over a Decade Read the original article: Chinese spies who read State…
Australian Signals Directorate caught up in KPMG consulting scandal
Australian Signals Directorate caught up in KPMG consulting scandal l33tdawg Tue, 08/15/2023 – 03:08 This article has been indexed from HITBSecNews – Keeping Knowledge Free for Over a Decade Read the original article: Australian Signals Directorate caught up in KPMG…
How to Build a Simple Application Powered by ChatGPT
OpenAI’s ChatGPT API enables applications to access and integrate ChatGPT, a large language model (LLM) that generates human-like responses to input. Learn how to build a web application that utilizes ChatGPT to generate useful output. This article has been indexed…
Chinese media teases imminent exposé of seismic US spying scheme
Again labels America a hacker empire over alleged backdoors found in earthquake monitoring kit China’s Global Times, a state-controlled media outlet, has teased an imminent exposé of alleged US attacks on seismic data measurement stations.… This article has been indexed…
A week in security (August 7 – August 13)
Categories: News Tags: Zoom Tags: YouTube Tags: Chrome Tags: TikTok Tags: ransomware Tags: Cloudflare Tags: robocallers Tags: security advisor A list of topics we covered in the week of August 7 to August 13 of 2023 (Read more…) The post…
A new type of “freedom,” or, tracking children with AirTags, with Heather Kelly: Lock and Code S04E17
Categories: Podcast This week on Lock and Code, we speak with Heather Kelly about why how parents are using AirTags to give their kids freedom. (Read more…) The post A new type of “freedom,” or, tracking children with AirTags, with…
“Grab hold and give it a wiggle” – ATM card skimming is still a thing
The rise of tap-to-pay and chip-and-PIN hasn’t rid the world of ATM card skimming criminals… This article has been indexed from Naked Security – Sophos Read the original article: “Grab hold and give it a wiggle” – ATM card skimming…
Sextortion suspects on trial after teen victim dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Trio alleged to have blackmailed over 100 targets after threats of intimate image release Two Nigerian men have been extradited to the US and were scheduled to appear in deferral court on Monday, charged with sextortion and causing the death…
Discord.io Admits Data Breach: Info of 760K Users Sold Online
By Waqas Amid the data breach, Discord.io has shut down all of its operations indefinitely in the foreseeable future. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Discord.io Admits Data Breach: Info of 760K Users Sold Online This…