These invisible characters could be hidden backdoors in your JS code
Could malicious backdoors be hiding in your code, that otherwise appears perfectly clean to the human eye and text editors alike? A security researcher has shed light on how invisible characters can be snuck into JavaScript code to introduce security risks, like backdoors, into your software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/these-invisible-characters-could-be-hidden-backdoors-in-your-js-code/
Could malicious backdoors be hiding in your code, that otherwise appears perfectly clean to the human eye and text editors alike? A security researcher has shed light on how invisible characters can be snuck into JavaScript code to introduce security risks, like backdoors, into your software. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/these-invisible-characters-could-be-hidden-backdoors-in-your-js-code/
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These invisible characters could be hidden backdoors in your JS code
Could malicious backdoors be hiding in your code, that otherwise appears perfectly clean to the human eye and text editors alike? A security researcher has shed light on how invisible characters can be snuck into JavaScript code to introduce security risks…
New Android malware targets Netflix, Instagram, and Twitter users
A new Android malware known as MasterFred uses fake login overlays to steal the credit card information of Netflix, Instagram, and Twitter users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-targets-netflix-instagram-and-twitter-users/
A new Android malware known as MasterFred uses fake login overlays to steal the credit card information of Netflix, Instagram, and Twitter users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-targets-netflix-instagram-and-twitter-users/
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New Android malware targets Netflix, Instagram, and Twitter users
A new Android malware known as MasterFred uses fake login overlays to steal the credit card information of Netflix, Instagram, and Twitter users.
PhoneSpy: Android spyware campaign targeting South Korean users
An ongoing spyware campaign dubbed 'PhoneSpy' targets South Korean users via a range of lifestyle apps that nest in the device and silently exfiltrate data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phonespy-android-spyware-campaign-targeting-south-korean-users/
An ongoing spyware campaign dubbed 'PhoneSpy' targets South Korean users via a range of lifestyle apps that nest in the device and silently exfiltrate data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phonespy-android-spyware-campaign-targeting-south-korean-users/
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PhoneSpy: Android spyware campaign targeting South Korean users
An ongoing spyware campaign dubbed 'PhoneSpy' targets South Korean users via a range of lifestyle apps that nest in the device and silently exfiltrate data.
Microsoft patches Excel zero-day used in attacks, asks Mac users to wait
During this month's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has patched an Excel zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild by threat actors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-patches-excel-zero-day-used-in-attacks-asks-mac-users-to-wait/
During this month's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has patched an Excel zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild by threat actors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-patches-excel-zero-day-used-in-attacks-asks-mac-users-to-wait/
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Microsoft patches Excel zero-day used in attacks, asks Mac users to wait
During this month's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has patched an Excel zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild by threat actors.
TrickBot teams up with Shatak phishers for Conti ransomware attacks
A threat actor tracked as Shatak (TA551) recently partnered with the ITG23 gang (aka TrickBot and Wizard Spider) to deploy Conti ransomware on targeted systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-teams-up-with-shatak-phishers-for-conti-ransomware-attacks/
A threat actor tracked as Shatak (TA551) recently partnered with the ITG23 gang (aka TrickBot and Wizard Spider) to deploy Conti ransomware on targeted systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickbot-teams-up-with-shatak-phishers-for-conti-ransomware-attacks/
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TrickBot teams up with Shatak phishers for Conti ransomware attacks
A threat actor tracked as Shatak (TA551) recently partnered with the ITG23 gang (aka TrickBot and Wizard Spider) to deploy Conti ransomware on targeted systems.
Ironic twist: WP Reset PRO bug lets hackers wipe WordPress sites
A high severity security flaw in the WP Reset PRO WordPress plugin can let authenticated attackers wipe vulnerable websites, as revealed by Patchstack security researchers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ironic-twist-wp-reset-pro-bug-lets-hackers-wipe-wordpress-sites/
A high severity security flaw in the WP Reset PRO WordPress plugin can let authenticated attackers wipe vulnerable websites, as revealed by Patchstack security researchers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ironic-twist-wp-reset-pro-bug-lets-hackers-wipe-wordpress-sites/
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Ironic twist: WP Reset PRO bug lets hackers wipe WordPress sites
A high severity security flaw in the WP Reset PRO WordPress plugin can let authenticated attackers wipe vulnerable websites, as revealed by Patchstack security researchers.
Lazarus hackers target researchers with trojanized IDA Pro
A North Korean state-sponsored hacking group known as Lazarus is again trying to hack security researchers, this time with a trojanized pirated version of the popular IDA Pro reverse engineering application. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hackers-target-researchers-with-trojanized-ida-pro/
A North Korean state-sponsored hacking group known as Lazarus is again trying to hack security researchers, this time with a trojanized pirated version of the popular IDA Pro reverse engineering application. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hackers-target-researchers-with-trojanized-ida-pro/
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Lazarus hackers target researchers with trojanized IDA Pro
A North Korean state-sponsored hacking group known as Lazarus is again trying to hack security researchers, this time with a trojanized pirated version of the popular IDA Pro reverse engineering application.
Researchers show that Apple’s CSAM scanning can be fooled easily
A team of researchers at the Imperial College in London have presented a simple method to evade detection by image content scanning mechanisms, such as Apple's CSAM. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/researchers-show-that-apple-s-csam-scanning-can-be-fooled-easily/
A team of researchers at the Imperial College in London have presented a simple method to evade detection by image content scanning mechanisms, such as Apple's CSAM. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/researchers-show-that-apple-s-csam-scanning-can-be-fooled-easily/
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Researchers show that Apple’s CSAM scanning can be fooled easily
A team of researchers at the Imperial College in London have presented a simple method to evade detection by image content scanning mechanisms, such as Apple's CSAM.
Telnyx is the latest VoIP provider hit with DDoS attacks
Telnyx is the latest VoIP telephony provider targeted with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, causing worldwide outages since yesterday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telnyx-is-the-latest-voip-provider-hit-with-ddos-attacks/
Telnyx is the latest VoIP telephony provider targeted with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, causing worldwide outages since yesterday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telnyx-is-the-latest-voip-provider-hit-with-ddos-attacks/
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Telnyx is the latest VoIP provider hit with DDoS attacks
Telnyx is the latest VoIP telephony provider targeted with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, causing worldwide outages since yesterday.
FBI warns of Iranian hackers looking to buy US orgs’ stolen data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned private industry partners of attempts by an Iranian threat actor to buy stolen information regarding US and worldwide organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-iranian-hackers-looking-to-buy-us-orgs-stolen-data/
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned private industry partners of attempts by an Iranian threat actor to buy stolen information regarding US and worldwide organizations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-iranian-hackers-looking-to-buy-us-orgs-stolen-data/
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FBI warns of Iranian hackers looking to buy US orgs’ stolen data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned private industry partners of attempts by an Iranian threat actor to buy stolen information regarding US and worldwide organizations.
HPE says hackers breached Aruba Central using stolen access key
HPE has disclosed that data repositories for their Aruba Central network monitoring platform were compromised, allowing a threat actor to access collected data about monitored devices and their locations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hpe-says-hackers-breached-aruba-central-using-stolen-access-key/
HPE has disclosed that data repositories for their Aruba Central network monitoring platform were compromised, allowing a threat actor to access collected data about monitored devices and their locations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hpe-says-hackers-breached-aruba-central-using-stolen-access-key/
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HPE says hackers breached Aruba Central using stolen access key
HPE has disclosed that data repositories for their Aruba Central network monitoring platform were compromised, allowing a threat actor to access collected data about monitored devices and their locations.
Void Balaur hackers-for-hire sell stolen mailboxes and private data
A hacker-for-hire group called Void Balaur has been stealing emails and highly-sensitive information for more than five years, selling it to customers with both financial and espionage goals [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/void-balaur-hackers-for-hire-sell-stolen-mailboxes-and-private-data/
A hacker-for-hire group called Void Balaur has been stealing emails and highly-sensitive information for more than five years, selling it to customers with both financial and espionage goals [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/void-balaur-hackers-for-hire-sell-stolen-mailboxes-and-private-data/
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Void Balaur hackers-for-hire sell stolen mailboxes and private data
A hacker-for-hire group called Void Balaur has been stealing emails and highly-sensitive information for more than five years, selling it to customers with both financial and espionage goals
Careful: 'Smart TV remote' Android app on Google Play is malware
Two Android apps sitting on the Google Play store have been found to contain malware this week. These apps are called 'Smart TV remote' and 'Halloween Coloring'. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/careful-smart-tv-remote-android-app-on-google-play-is-malware/
Two Android apps sitting on the Google Play store have been found to contain malware this week. These apps are called 'Smart TV remote' and 'Halloween Coloring'. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/careful-smart-tv-remote-android-app-on-google-play-is-malware/
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Careful: 'Smart TV remote' Android app on Google Play is malware
Two Android apps sitting on the Google Play store have been found to contain malware this week. These apps are called 'Smart TV remote' and 'Halloween Coloring'.
Gmail accounts are used in 91% of all baiting email attacks
Bait attacks are on the rise, and it appears that actors who distribute this special kind of phishing emails prefer to use Gmail accounts to conduct their attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gmail-accounts-are-used-in-91-percent-of-all-baiting-email-attacks/
Bait attacks are on the rise, and it appears that actors who distribute this special kind of phishing emails prefer to use Gmail accounts to conduct their attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gmail-accounts-are-used-in-91-percent-of-all-baiting-email-attacks/
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Gmail accounts are used in 91% of all baiting email attacks
Bait attacks are on the rise, and it appears that actors who distribute this special kind of phishing emails prefer to use Gmail accounts to conduct their attacks.
Microsoft: New security updates trigger Windows Server auth issues
Microsoft says users might experience authentication issues on Domain Controllers (DC) running Windows Server. after installing security updates released during the November Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-new-security-updates-trigger-windows-server-auth-issues/
Microsoft says users might experience authentication issues on Domain Controllers (DC) running Windows Server. after installing security updates released during the November Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-new-security-updates-trigger-windows-server-auth-issues/
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Microsoft: New security updates trigger Windows Server auth issues
Microsoft says users might experience authentication issues on Domain Controllers (DC) running Windows Server. after installing security updates released during the November Patch Tuesday.
New bill sets ransomware attack response rules for US financial orgs
New legislation introduced this week by US lawmakers aims to set ransomware attack response "rules of road" for US financial institutions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-bill-sets-ransomware-attack-response-rules-for-us-financial-orgs/
New legislation introduced this week by US lawmakers aims to set ransomware attack response "rules of road" for US financial institutions. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-bill-sets-ransomware-attack-response-rules-for-us-financial-orgs/
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New bill sets ransomware attack response rules for US financial orgs
New legislation introduced this week by US lawmakers aims to set ransomware attack response "rules of road" for US financial institutions.
Russian 'King of Fraud' sentenced to 10 years for Methbot botnet
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sentenced a Russian man for operating a large-scale digital advertising fraud scheme called 'Methbot' ('3ve') that stole at least $7 million from American companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/russian-king-of-fraud-sentenced-to-10-years-for-methbot-botnet/
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sentenced a Russian man for operating a large-scale digital advertising fraud scheme called 'Methbot' ('3ve') that stole at least $7 million from American companies. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/russian-king-of-fraud-sentenced-to-10-years-for-methbot-botnet/
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Russian 'King of Fraud' sentenced to 10 years for Methbot scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sentenced a Russian man for operating a large-scale digital advertising fraud scheme called 'Methbot' ('3ve') that stole at least $7 million from American companies.
Magniber ransomware gang now exploits Internet Explorer flaws in attacks
The Magniber ransomware gang is now using two Internet Explorer vulnerabilities and malicious advertisements to infect users and encrypt their devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/magniber-ransomware-gang-now-exploits-internet-explorer-flaws-in-attacks/
The Magniber ransomware gang is now using two Internet Explorer vulnerabilities and malicious advertisements to infect users and encrypt their devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/magniber-ransomware-gang-now-exploits-internet-explorer-flaws-in-attacks/
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Magniber ransomware gang now exploits Internet Explorer flaws in attacks
The Magniber ransomware gang is now using two Internet Explorer vulnerabilities and malicious advertisements to infect users and encrypt their devices.
Hackers undetected on Queensland water supplier server for 9 months
Hackers stayed hidden for nine months on a server holding customer information for a Queensland water supplier, illustrating the need of better cyberdefenses for critical infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-undetected-on-queensland-water-supplier-server-for-9-months/
Hackers stayed hidden for nine months on a server holding customer information for a Queensland water supplier, illustrating the need of better cyberdefenses for critical infrastructure. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-undetected-on-queensland-water-supplier-server-for-9-months/
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Hackers undetected on Queensland water supplier server for 9 months
Hackers stayed hidden for nine months on a server holding customer information for a Queensland water supplier, illustrating the need of better cyberdefenses for critical infrastructure.
AMD fixes dozens of Windows 10 graphics driver security bugs
AMD has fixed a long list of security vulnerabilities found in its graphics driver for Windows 10 devices, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code and elevate privileges on vulnerable systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amd-fixes-dozens-of-windows-10-graphics-driver-security-bugs/
AMD has fixed a long list of security vulnerabilities found in its graphics driver for Windows 10 devices, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code and elevate privileges on vulnerable systems. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amd-fixes-dozens-of-windows-10-graphics-driver-security-bugs/
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AMD fixes dozens of Windows 10 graphics driver security bugs
AMD has fixed a long list of security vulnerabilities found in its graphics driver for Windows 10 devices, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code and elevate privileges on vulnerable systems.
How to fix the Windows 0x0000007c network printing error
A Windows security update released in October caused widespread Windows 10 and Windows 11 issues where users experience 0x0000007c errors when adding or printing to network printers. This article describes a fix you can use for the 0x0000007c printing errors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-fix-the-windows-0x0000007c-network-printing-error/
A Windows security update released in October caused widespread Windows 10 and Windows 11 issues where users experience 0x0000007c errors when adding or printing to network printers. This article describes a fix you can use for the 0x0000007c printing errors. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-fix-the-windows-0x0000007c-network-printing-error/
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How to fix the Windows 0x0000007c network printing error
A Windows security update released in October caused widespread Windows 10 and Windows 11 issues where users experience 0x0000007c errors when adding or printing to network printers. This article describes a fix you can use for the 0x0000007c printing errors.