Cybercriminals are exploiting hotel booking platforms in a global phishing scheme that tricks guests into paying for reservations twice. The post Phishing Campaign “I Paid Twice” Targets Booking.com Hotels and Guests appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘’Planetary Rings”
via the cosmic humor & dry-as-interstellar-space wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘’Planetary Rings” appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Randall Munroe’s…
NDSS 2025 – SCAMMAGNIFIER: Piercing The Veil Of Fraudulent Shopping Website Campaigns
SESSION Session 2C: Phishing & Fraud 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Marzieh Bitaab (Arizona State University), Alireza Karimi (Arizona State University), Zhuoer Lyu (Arizona State University), Adam Oest (Amazon), Dhruv Kuchhal (Amazon), Muhammad Saad (X Corp.), Gail-Joon Ahn (Arizona State…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-11-07 21h : 6 posts
6 posts were published in the last hour 20:4 : ClickFix Attacks Evolved With Weaponized Videos That Tricks Users via Self-infection Process 20:4 : Malwarebytes scores 100% in AV-Comparatives Stalkerware Test 2025 19:34 : News brief: Collaboration apps face security…
ClickFix Attacks Evolved With Weaponized Videos That Tricks Users via Self-infection Process
ClickFix attacks have experienced a dramatic surge over the past year, establishing themselves as a cornerstone of modern social engineering tactics. These sophisticated attacks manipulate victims into executing malicious code directly on their devices through deceptive copy-and-paste mechanisms. The threat…
Malwarebytes scores 100% in AV-Comparatives Stalkerware Test 2025
AV-Comparatives put 13 top Android security apps to the test against stalkerware. Malwarebytes caught them all. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Malwarebytes scores 100% in AV-Comparatives Stalkerware Test 2025
News brief: Collaboration apps face security scrutiny — again
<p>Collaboration tools are a staple in the modern workforce. The keystone to getting work done, team collaboration tools such as Slack, Teams, Zoom, Trello, Notion and Google Workspace enable employees far and wide to message each other, share documents and…
Congressional Budget Office Hit by Cyberattack During Shutdown
The CBO breach exposes how the government shutdown is weakening federal cybersecurity defenses when they’re needed most. The post Congressional Budget Office Hit by Cyberattack During Shutdown appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet…
Cisco Warns of Active Exploitation of ASA and FTD 0-Day Vulnerability
Cisco warns that hackers are actively exploiting a 0-day flaw in its firewall software, putting unpatched systems at risk of full compromise. The post Cisco Warns of Active Exploitation of ASA and FTD 0-Day Vulnerability appeared first on eSecurity Planet.…
Washington Post confirms data breach linked to Oracle hacks
The Washington Post is the latest victim of a hacking campaign by the notorious Clop ransomware gang, which relied on vulnerabilities in Oracle software used by many corporations. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Amazon WorkSpaces Linux Bug Lets Attackers Steal Credentials
A flaw in Amazon WorkSpaces for Linux lets attackers steal authentication tokens. The post Amazon WorkSpaces Linux Bug Lets Attackers Steal Credentials appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original article: Amazon…
Cisco ISE Bug Exposes Networks to Remote Restart Attacks
A critical flaw in Cisco ISE allows remote attackers to trigger system restarts, disrupting authentication and exposing networks to denial-of-service attacks. The post Cisco ISE Bug Exposes Networks to Remote Restart Attacks appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has…
Hackers Can Attack Active Directory Sites to Escalate Privileges and Compromise the Domain
Active Directory sites are designed to optimize network performance across geographically separated organizations by managing replication and authentication across multiple locations. The Synacktiv security researchers have demonstrated that these supposedly safe network management tools can be weaponized to launch powerful…
Herodotus Android Banking Malware Takes Full Control Of Device Evading Antivirus
A sophisticated banking trojan named Herodotus has emerged as a significant threat to Android users worldwide. Operating as Malware-as-a-Service, this malicious application disguises itself as a legitimate tool to trick users into downloading and installing an APK file outside the…
Malwarebytes scores 100% in AV Comparatives Stalkerware Test 2025
AV-Comparatives put 13 top Android security apps to the test against stalkerware. Malwarebytes caught them all. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Malwarebytes scores 100% in AV Comparatives Stalkerware Test 2025
Whisper Leak: A novel side-channel attack on remote language models
Microsoft has discovered a side-channel attack on language models which allows adversaries to conclude model conversation topics, despite being encrypted. The post Whisper Leak: A novel side-channel attack on remote language models appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article…
Samsung Zero-Click Flaw Exploited to Deploy LANDFALL Android Spyware via WhatsApp
A now-patched security flaw in Samsung Galaxy Android devices was exploited as a zero-day to deliver a “commercial-grade” Android spyware dubbed LANDFALL in targeted attacks in the Middle East. The activity involved the exploitation of CVE-2025-21042 (CVSS score: 8.8), an…
Understanding Proxies and the Importance of Japanese Proxies in Modern Networking
In the current digital age, which largely revolves around the use of the internet, privacy and security, as well as access to the whole world, are some of the main concerns for individuals and businesses. One of the most effective…
Nevada ransomware attack traced back to malware download by employee
The state refused to pay a ransom and recovered 90% of the impacted data. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: Nevada ransomware attack traced back to malware download by employee
Congressional Budget Office confirms it was hacked
The congressional research office confirmed a breach, but did not comment on the cause. A security researcher suggested the hack may have originated because CBO failed to patch a firewall for more than a year. This article has been indexed…
Spektrum Labs Previews Cryptographic Platform for Proving Cyber Resilience
Spektrum Labs is providing early access to a platform that enables cybersecurity and IT teams to mathematically prove they have achieved cyber resilience. Company CEO J.J. Thompson said the Spektrum Fusion platform makes use of cryptographic proofs to validate whether…
Multi-Crore Fake GST Registration Racket Busted Across 23 States
A sophisticated fake GST registration racket operating across 23 Indian states has resulted in a multi-crore tax evasion scam, exploiting weaknesses in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system to generate fraudulent input tax credit (ITC) and evade government…
Delhi Airport Hit by Rare GPS Spoofing Attacks Causing Flight Delays and Diversions
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport witnessed an unusual series of GPS spoofing incidents this week, where fake satellite signals were transmitted to mislead aircraft about their real positions. These rare cyber disruptions, more common in conflict zones or near…
Video Game Studios Exploit Legal Rights of Children
A study revealed that video game studios are openly ignoring legal systems and abusing the data information and privacy of the children who play these videogames. Videogame developers discarding legal rights of children Researchers found that highly opaque frameworks of…