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New fake Ledger data breach emails try to steal crypto wallets

A new Ledger phishing campaign is underway that pretends to be a data breach notification asking you to verify your recovery phrase, which is then stolen and used to steal your cryptocurrency. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-fake-ledger-data-breach-emails-try-to-steal-crypto-wallets/
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NVIDIA shares fix for game performance issues with new NVIDIA App

Nvidia has shared a temporary fix for a known issue impacting systems running its recently unveiled NVIDIA App and causing gaming performance to drop by up to 15%. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/nvidia-shares-fix-for-game-performance-issues-with-new-nvidia-app/
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Interpol replaces dehumanizing "Pig Butchering" term with "Romance Baiting"

Interpol calls on the cybersecurity community, law enforcement, and the media to stop using the term "Pig Butchering" when referring to online relationship and investment scams, as it unnecessarily shames the victims impacted by these fraud campaigns. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/interpol-replaces-dehumanizing-pig-butchering-term-with-romance-baiting/
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Recorded Future CEO applauds "undesirable" designation by Russia

​Recorded Future, an American threat intelligence company, has become the first cybersecurity firm designated by the Russian government as an "undesirable" organization. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/recorded-future-ceo-applauds-undesirable-designation-by-russia/
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Malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions target devs, crypto community

Malicious Visual Studio Code extensions were discovered on the VSCode marketplace that download heavily obfuscated PowerShell payloads to target developers and cryptocurrency projects in supply chain attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-microsoft-vscode-extensions-target-devs-crypto-community/
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CISA urges switch to Signal-like encrypted messaging apps after telecom hacks

Today, CISA urged senior government and political officials to switch to end-to-end encrypted messaging apps like Signal following a wave of telecom breaches across dozens of countries, including eight carriers in the United States. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-urges-switch-to-signal-like-encrypted-messaging-apps-after-telecom-hacks/
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HubSpot phishing targets 20,000 Microsoft Azure accounts

A phishing campaign targeting automotive, chemical, and industrial manufacturing companies in Germany and the UK is abusing HubSpot to steal Microsoft Azure account credentials. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hubspot-phishing-targets-20-000-microsoft-azure-accounts/
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US considers banning TP-Link routers over cybersecurity risks

The U.S. government is considering banning TP-Link routers starting next year if ongoing investigations find that their use in cyberattacks poses a national security risk. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-considers-banning-tp-link-routers-over-cybersecurity-risks/
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Russian hackers use RDP proxies to steal data in MiTM attacks

The Russian hacking group tracked as APT29 (aka "Midnight Blizzard") is using a network of 193 remote desktop protocol proxy servers to perform man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks to steal data and credentials and to install malicious payloads. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-use-rdp-proxies-to-steal-data-in-mitm-attacks/
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Fortinet warns of FortiWLM bug giving hackers admin privileges

Fortinet has disclosed a critical vulnerability in Fortinet Wireless Manager (FortiWLM) that allows remote attackers to take over devices by executing unauthorized code or commands through specially crafted web requests. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-warns-of-critical-fortiwlm-bug-giving-hackers-admin-privileges/
Android malware found on Amazon Appstore disguised as health app

A malicious Android spyware application named 'BMI CalculationVsn' was discovered on the Amazon Appstore, masquerading as a simple health tool but stealing data from infected devices in the background. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-spyware-found-on-amazon-appstore-disguised-as-health-app/
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BadBox malware botnet infects 192,000 Android devices despite disruption

The BadBox Android malware botnet has grown to over 192,000 infected devices worldwide despite a recent sinkhole operation that attempted to disrupt the operation in Germany. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/badbox-malware-botnet-infects-192-000-android-devices-despite-disruption/
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Romanian Netwalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years in prison

​Daniel Christian Hulea, a Romanian man charged for his involvement in NetWalker ransomware attacks, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to computer fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy in June. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/romanian-netwalker-ransomware-affiliate-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison/
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