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πŸ–‹οΈ Google Pixel Devices Shipped with Vulnerable App, Leaving Millions at Risk πŸ–‹οΈ

A large percentage of Google's own Pixel devices shipped globally since September 2017 included dormant software that could be used to stage nefarious attacks and deliver various kinds of malware. The issue manifests in the form of a preinstalled Android app called "Showcase.apk" that comes with excessive system privileges, including the ability to remotely execute code and install arbitrary.

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πŸ“” Microsoft Mandates MFA for All Azure Sign-Ins πŸ“”

Microsoft is mandating MFA for all Azure signins, with customers given 60day advance notices to start implementation.

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πŸ“” Florida-Based National Public Data Confirms Data Breach πŸ“”

The US data broker did not address the threat actors claim that the breach concerns 2.9 billion records.

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πŸ“” Geopolitical Tensions Drive Explosion in DDoS Attacks πŸ“”

Radware found that Web DDoS attacks rose by 265 in H1 2024, driven by hacktivist groups amid rising geopolitical tensions.

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πŸ¦… World Agricultural Cycling Competition (WACC) Participants Targeted for Havoc C2 Dissemination πŸ¦…

Key Takeaways Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs CRIL recently identified a phishing site that closely mimics the official website of the World Agricultural Cycling Competition WACC. This deceptive site was crafted by a Threat Actor TA who replicated the legitimate WACC site with only minor modifications, making it challenging for unsuspecting visitors to differentiate between the two. The World Agricultural Cycling Competition is an event held in France that aims to bridge the gap between the agriculture and sports industries. The timing and context suggest that the TA is likely targeting stakeholders and participants within this specific region and sector, aiming to exploit the event's popularity and relevance. The phishing campaign was deliberately launched in July 2024,...

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πŸ–‹οΈ Russian Hackers Using Fake Brand Sites to Spread DanaBot and StealC Malware πŸ–‹οΈ

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a sophisticated information stealer campaign that impersonates legitimate brands to distribute malware like DanaBot and StealC. The activity cluster, orchestrated by Russianspeaking cybercriminals and collectively codenamed Tusk, is said to encompass several subcampaigns, leveraging the reputation of the platforms to trick users into downloading the.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Why Are Organizations Losing the Ransomware Battle? πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

Institutionalizing and sustaining fundamental cybersecurity practices requires a commitment to ongoing vigilance, active management, and a comprehensive understanding of evolving threats.

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πŸ“” US Bipartisan Committee Urges Investigation Into Chinese Wi-Fi Routers πŸ“”

Two Congressmen fear that the Chinese government might use TPLink WiFi routers to deploy hacking and espionage campaigns in the US.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Russian Hacker Jailed 3+ Years for Selling Stolen Credentials on Dark Web πŸ–‹οΈ

A 27yearold Russian national has been sentenced to over three years in prison for peddling financial information, login credentials, and other personally identifying information PII on a nowdefunct dark web marketplace called Slilpp. Georgy Kavzharadze, 27, of Moscow, Russia, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud earlier this February. In addition to.

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🦿 Security Experts Welcome NIST’s New Encryption Standards For Quantum Computers 🦿

Although quantum computing is not yet widespread, current encryption methods pose a significant risk of cyberattacks, the agency said.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Iran Reportedly Grapples With Major Cyberattack on Banking Systems πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

The last known cyberattack waged against Iranian infrastructure took place last December with the blame placed on Israel and the US.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Are 2024 US Political Campaigns Prepared for the Coming Cyber Threats? πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

When it comes to this year's candidates and political campaigns fending off major cyberattacks, a lot has changed since the 2016 election cycle.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Thousands of Oracle NetSuite E-Commerce Sites Expose Sensitive Customer Data πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

Users of Oracle's ERP for Web storefronts might not be aware of a misconfiguration which could put customer data at risk of exposure.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ RansomHub Rolls Out Brand-New, EDR-Killing BYOVD Binary πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

After loading a vulnerable driver, the utility uses a public exploit to gain privilege escalation and the ability to disable endpoint protection software.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ CISA, FBI Assure American Voters of Cyber-Safe Electoral Process πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

Though it is possible for cyber disruptions to occur, CISA and the FBI say that ransomware will not impact casting or counting ballots.

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🦿 Threat Actors Increasingly Target macOS, Report Finds 🦿

A new report from cyber threat intelligence company Intel471 reveals that threat actors are infiltrating macOS.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Attackers Exploit Public .env Files to Breach Cloud and Social Media Accounts πŸ–‹οΈ

A largescale extortion campaign has compromised various organizations by taking advantage of publicly accessible environment variable files .env that contain credentials associated with cloud and social media applications. "Multiple security missteps were present in the course of this campaign, including the following Exposing environment variables, using longlived credentials, and absence.

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πŸ–‹οΈ OpenAI Blocks Iranian Influence Operation Using ChatGPT for U.S. Election Propaganda πŸ–‹οΈ

OpenAI on Friday said it banned a set of accounts linked to what it said was an Iranian covert influence operation that leveraged ChatGPT to generate content that, among other things, focused on the upcoming U.S. presidential election. "This week we identified and took down a cluster of ChatGPT accounts that were generating content for a covert Iranian influence operation identified as.

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πŸ“’ Serious flaws in Microsoft apps on macOS could let hackers spy on users πŸ“’

The security firm said attackers could bypass permissions for Microsoft apps on macOS and gain privileges without verification.

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πŸ“’ SolarWinds urges customers to patch critical Web Help Desk flaw πŸ“’

The vulnerability affecting SolarWinds Web Help Desk has been given a critical severity score of 9.8.

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🦿 CyberGhost vs ExpressVPN (2024): Which VPN Is Better? 🦿

While CyberGhost VPN presents an impressive amount of servers, ExpressVPNs consistent VPN speeds and strong thirdparty audits give it the edge.

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