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Hackers are Employing Amazon Appstore to Propagate Malware

  ‘BMI CalculationVsn’ is a malicious Android spyware app that was identified on the Amazon Appstore. It poses as a simple health tool while covertly harvesting data from compromised devices.  Cybersecurity researchers from McAfee Labs discovered the app and notified…

UEPOTB, LNK edition

A while back, Jesse Kornblum published a paper titled, “Using Every Part of the Buffalo in Windows Memory Analysis“. This was, and still is, an excellent paper, based on it’s content and how it pertained to the subject (Windows memory…

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 —…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Spyware Maker NSO Group Liable for WhatsApp User Hacks

A US judge has ruled in favor of WhatsApp in a long-running case against commercial spyware-maker NSO Group This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Spyware Maker NSO Group Liable for WhatsApp User Hacks

One third of adults can’t delete device data

Easier to let those old phones gather dust in a draw, survey finds The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that many adults don’t know how to wipe their old devices, and a worrying number of young people just…

Sega Considers Starting Own Game Subscription Service

Sega ‘evaluating’ starting its own game subscription service, as on-demand business model makes headway in video game business This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Sega Considers Starting Own Game Subscription Service

Google Proposes Remedies After Antitrust Defeat

Google proposes modest remedies to restore search competition, while decrying government overreach and planning appeal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Proposes Remedies After Antitrust Defeat

Foldable Shipments Slow In China Amidst Global Growth Pains

Shipments of foldable smartphones show dramatic slowdown in world’s biggest smartphone market amidst broader growth pains for segment This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Foldable Shipments Slow In China Amidst Global Growth Pains

Apache Foundation fixed a severe Tomcat vulnerability

The Apache Software Foundation fixed a Tomcat server software flaw that could lead to remote code execution under certain conditions. The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) addressed an important vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-56337, in its Tomcat server software. The researchers warn…

Major Biometric Data Farming Operation Uncovered

Researchers at iProov have discovered a dark web group compiling identity documents and biometric data to bypass KYC checks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Major Biometric Data Farming Operation Uncovered

Government to name witness in encrypted chat sting

Using LLMs to generate malware variants NSO liable for WhatsApp hacks OpenAI fined for privacy violations Thanks to today’s episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day exploits and supply chain attacks keep you up at night? Worry no more; you can harden…

More SSH Fun!, (Tue, Dec 24th)

A few days ago, I wrote a diary[1] about a link file that abused the ssh.exe tool present in modern versions of Microsoft Windows. At the end, I mentioned that I will hunt for more SSH-related files/scripts. Guess what? I…

2025 is going to be a bumpy year for IoT

In the Internet of Things (IoT) sector, 2025 is shaping up to be a politically charged year. Major global jurisdictions are set to implement device security regulations, coinciding with potential tariffs, shifting production dynamics, and rising geopolitical tensions. My advice…

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: December 24, 2024

Application Security DevOps engineer Twixor | India | On-site – View job details As an Application Security DevOps engineer, you will Implement and oversee application security measures to protect company’s software and infrastructure. Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability testing.…

How CISOs can make smarter risk decisions

In this Help Net Security interview, Gavin Reid, CISO at HUMAN Security, talks about the latest cybersecurity threats and how attackers are becoming more sophisticated. He explains the difficulties organizations encounter in detecting fraud and malicious bots while keeping the…

AI-driven scams are about to get a lot more convincing

McAfee’s predictions for 2025 highlight emerging threats that consumers may encounter as cybercriminals exploit advanced AI technology. From hyper-realistic deepfakes and live video scams to AI-driven phishing, smishing, and malware attacks, these predictions reveal how cybercriminals are using AI-powered tools…

API security blind spots put businesses at risk

Many customer-facing APIs remain unprotected, leaving businesses vulnerable to breaches. To address these threats, a comprehensive approach to API security, covering every stage of the lifecycle, is essential to protect sensitive data and prevent exploitation. In this article, you will…

4 Benefits of Using an AI Text Humanizer

Artificial intelligence writing tools have become essential in today’s publishing industry. While AI writing technology increases efficiency for writers, the apps are notorious for producing… The post 4 Benefits of Using an AI Text Humanizer appeared first on Security Zap.…

Achieving Stability with Enhanced Secret Detection

Is the Quest for Stability an Uphill Battle in Cybersecurity? In the vast landscape of data management and cybersecurity, professionals constantly grapple with threats that lurk in the shadows, invisible and unpredictable. The elusive nature of these threats often leaves…

What is a public key and how does it work?

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IT Glitch Disrupts Morrisons Christmas Shopping

Morrisons offers discounts after glitch causes promotions to not be applied for card holders, as online orders also delayed This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: IT Glitch Disrupts Morrisons Christmas Shopping

DEF CON 32 – Hacker Jeopardy – Night 2

Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON…

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Exclusion Principle’

<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/3027/” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”336″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/ed30241e-81af-45dd-b800-ef7f3ac2751f/exclusion_principle.png?format=1000w” width=”264″ /> </a> Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Exclusion Principle’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Randall Munroe’s…

OffSec Yearly Recap 2024

Join us as we explore all our successes in 2024, including exciting new content, courses, and so much more! The post OffSec Yearly Recap 2024 appeared first on OffSec. This article has been indexed from OffSec Read the original article:…

Analyzing Malicious Intent in Python Code: A Case Study

In this FortiGuard analysis, we examine the Python scripts behind two malicious packages, outline their behaviors, and provide insights into their potential impact.        This article has been indexed from Fortinet Threat Research Blog Read the original article: Analyzing Malicious…

What is a proxy firewall?

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Criminal Complaint against LockBit Ransomware Writer

The Justice Department has published the criminal complaint against Dmitry Khoroshev, for building and maintaining the LockBit ransomware. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: Criminal Complaint against LockBit Ransomware Writer

Critical Vulnerabilities Found in WordPress Plugins WPLMS and VibeBP

The vulnerabilities, now patched, posed significant risks, including unauthorized file uploads, privilege escalation and SQL injection attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Critical Vulnerabilities Found in WordPress Plugins WPLMS and VibeBP

Ransomware Attack Exposes Data of 5.6 Million Ascension Patients

US healthcare giant Ascension revealed that 5.6 million individuals have had their personal, medical and financial information breached in a ransomware attack This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ransomware Attack Exposes Data of 5.6 Million…

CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2021-44207 Acclaim Systems USAHERDS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant…

Defending Encryption in the U.S. and Abroad: 2024 in Review

< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> EFF supporters get that strong encryption is tied to one of our most basic rights: the right to have a private conversation. In the digital world, privacy is impossible without strong…

EFF in the Press: 2024 in Review

< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> EFF’s attorneys, activists, and technologists were media rockstars in 2024, informing the public about important issues that affect privacy, free speech, and innovation for people around the world.  Perhaps the single…

2024 Year in Review

< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> It is our end-of-year tradition at EFF to look back at the last 12 months of digital rights. This year, the number and diversity of our reflections…

The best AirTag wallets of 2024: Expert tested

Never lose your wallet again with Apple AirTag tracking accessories from top-rated and expert-tested brands like Nomad, ESR, and Ridge. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: The best AirTag wallets…

Protect 3 Devices With This Maximum Security Software

Trend Micro guards desktop and mobile devices from ransomware, phishing schemes, spam, and more for one year. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Protect 3 Devices With This Maximum Security Software

Ledger Users Targeted by Sophisticated Phishing Attacks

  < p style=”text-align: justify;”> Ledger users are once again in the crosshairs of phishing attacks as hackers employ increasingly advanced tactics to steal crypto assets. The latest campaigns involve fake emails crafted to deceive users into revealing their secret…

Massive Credit Card Breach Puts Millions at Risk

< p style=”text-align: justify;”> A significant credit card breach has been uncovered, threatening to disrupt holiday shopping for millions of Americans. The breach stems from an Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket left unsecured online, which contained sensitive customer data,…

US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer

The US Department of Justice has unsealed charges against Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian and Israeli national, suspected of being a developer for the LockBit ransomware group. Panev was arrested in August 2024 and is currently in custody in…

10 of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024

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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of December 16, 2024

High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info 1000 Projects–Attendance Tracking Management System  A vulnerability has been found in 1000 Projects Attendance Tracking Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown…

The Art of Prompt Engineering in Incident Response

In the rapidly evolving field of Incident Response (IR), prompt engineering has become an essential skill that leverages AI to streamline processes, enhance response times, and provide deeper insights into threats. By creating precise and targeted prompts, IR teams can…

The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary

This glossary includes the most common terms and expressions TechCrunch uses in our security reporting, and explanations of how — and why — we use them. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been…

New Opportunities for Communication Service Providers

The internet is the ‘new’ corporate network, and Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are well-positioned to enable their clients’ ongoing digital transformations. The emergence of 5G and the standardization of work from anywhere are only reinforcing this shift. CSPs have the…