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Best of 2024: An Accidental Discovery of a Backdoor Likely Prevented Thousands of Infections
… Read more » The post An Accidental Discovery of a Backdoor Likely Prevented Thousands of Infections appeared first on Deepfactor. The post Best of 2024: An Accidental Discovery of a Backdoor Likely Prevented Thousands of Infections appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
Proton Docs vs Google Docs in the Productivity Space
< p style=”text-align: justify;”>For those who are concerned about privacy, Proton has announced an end-to-end encrypted document editor intended to be a viable alternative to Microsoft Word and Google Docs. This application, released on Wednesday by the Swiss software…
Executives Targeted by Advanced Mobile Phishing Attacks
< p style=”text-align: justify;”>Mobile phishing attacks have continued to advance, targeting corporate executives. A report from mobile security firm Zimperium describes these attacks as highly sophisticated means of exploiting mobile devices. Thus, there is an emerging need for awareness…
Ledger Phishing Scam Targets Cryptocurrency Wallets
A sophisticated phishing email campaign has emerged, targeting cryptocurrency users by impersonating Ledger, a prominent hardware wallet provider. These fraudulent emails claim that the recipient’s Ledger wallet seed phrase — also known as a recovery or mnemonic seed —…
These are the cybersecurity stories we were jealous of in 2024
The very best work from our friends at competing publications. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: These are the cybersecurity stories we…
Harnessing AI to Strengthen OT Security Against Modern Cyber Threats
To manage AI’s dual role in OT environments, organizations need rigorous risk assessment and clear governance protocols for deploying AI. The post Harnessing AI to Strengthen OT Security Against Modern Cyber Threats appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This…
Researchers Uncover PyPI Packages Stealing Keystrokes and Hijacking Social Accounts
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged two malicious packages that were uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository and came fitted with capabilities to exfiltrate sensitive information from compromised hosts, according to new findings from Fortinet FortiGuard Labs. The packages, named…
Impact of Unpatched Vulnerabilities in 2025
Vulnerability-based attacks are growing. Undoubtedly, these attacks are hackers’ favorite ways to gain initial access. Such attacks rose by 124% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 2023. Furthermore, the quick shot of hackers taking advantage of the security…
Spyware Maker NSO Group Found Liable for Hacking WhatsApp
A judge has found that NSO Group, maker of the Pegasus spyware, has violated the US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by hacking WhatsApp in order to spy on people using it. Jon Penney and I wrote a legal paper…
US and Japan Blame North Korea for $308m Crypto Heist
A joint US-Japan alert attributed North Korean hackers with a May 2024 crypto heist worth $308m from Japan-based company DMM This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US and Japan Blame North Korea for $308m Crypto…
What do ransomware and Jesus have in common? A birth month and an unwillingness to die
35 years since AIDS first borked a PC and we’re still no closer to a solution Feature Your Christmas holidays looked quite different in the ’80s to how they do today. While some will remember what it was like to…
American Addiction Centers Data Breach Impacts 422,000 People
American Addiction Centers says the personal information of more than 422,000 people was stolen in a data breach. The post American Addiction Centers Data Breach Impacts 422,000 People appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
Albania Bans TikTok For One Year After Stabbing
Albania to ban access to TikTok for one year after schoolboy stabbed to death, as regulators seek child social media protections This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Albania Bans TikTok For One Year After…
Microsoft Diversifying 365 Copilot Away From OpenAI
Microsoft reportedly adding internal and third-party AI models to enterprise 365 Copilot offering as it seeks to diversify, cut costs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Diversifying 365 Copilot Away From OpenAI
Spyware Maker NSO Group Found Liable In US Court
Landmark ruling finds NSO Group liable on hacking charges in US federal court, after Pegasus spyware used to hack journalists, activists This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Spyware Maker NSO Group Found Liable In…
2025 NDAA Provides $3 Billion Funding for FCC’s Rip-and-Replace Program
The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has been signed into law and it authorizes several cyber-related initiatives. The post 2025 NDAA Provides $3 Billion Funding for FCC’s Rip-and-Replace Program appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Adobe Patches ColdFusion Flaw at High Risk of Exploitation
Adobe has released patches for a high-severity ColdFusion vulnerability for which proof-of-concept (PoC) code exists. The post Adobe Patches ColdFusion Flaw at High Risk of Exploitation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
CISA Adds Acclaim USAHERDS Vulnerability to KEV Catalog Amid Active Exploitation
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a now-patched high-severity security flaw impacting Acclaim Systems USAHERDS to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability in question…
North Korean Hackers Pull Off $308M Bitcoin Heist from Crypto Firm DMM Bitcoin
Japanese and U.S. authorities have formerly attributed the theft of cryptocurrency worth $308 million from cryptocurrency company DMM Bitcoin in May 2024 to North Korean cyber actors. “The theft is affiliated with TraderTraitor threat activity, which is also tracked as…