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πŸ“” New Infostealer Campaign Uses Discord Videogame Lure πŸ“”

Threat actors are tricking victims into downloading malware with the promise of testing a new videogame.

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πŸ“’ Fake CAPTCHA attacks surged in late 2024 – here’s what to look out for πŸ“’

CAPTCHA pages that trick users into executing malicious commands almost doubled in two months at the end of 2024.

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πŸ“’ US sanctions Chinese tech firm that targets critical infrastructure πŸ“’

Integrity Technology Group has been linked to Flax Typhoon, a hacking group that has targeted US critical infrastructure and other organizations.

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🦿 The 5 Fastest VPNs for 2025 🦿

Looking for a VPN that delivers speed and security? Weve rounded up the best of the best take a look and see which ones perfect for you!.

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πŸ–‹οΈ ⚑ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [6 Jan] πŸ–‹οΈ

Every tap, click, and swipe we make online shapes our digital lives, but it also opens doorssome we never meant to unlock. Extensions we trust, assistants we rely on, and even the codes we scan are turning into tools for attackers. The line between convenience and vulnerability has never been thinner. This week, we dive into the hidden risks, surprising loopholes, and the clever tricks.

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πŸ–‹οΈ From $22M in Ransom to +100M Stolen Records: 2025's All-Star SaaS Threat Actors to Watch πŸ–‹οΈ

In 2024, cyber threats targeting SaaS surged, with 7,000 password attacks blocked per second just in Entra IDa 75 increase from last yearand phishing attempts up by 58, causing 3.5 billion in losses source Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024. SaaS attacks are increasing, with hackers often evading detection through legitimate usage patterns. The cyber threat arena saw standout.

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πŸ–‹οΈ FireScam Android Malware Poses as Telegram Premium to Steal Data and Control Devices πŸ–‹οΈ

An Android information stealing malware named FireScam has been found masquerading as a premium version of the Telegram messaging app to steal data and maintain persistent remote control over compromised devices. "Disguised as a fake 'Telegram Premium' app, it is distributed through a GitHub.iohosted phishing site that impersonates RuStore a popular app store in the Russian Federation,".

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πŸ“” New PhishWP Plugin Enables Sophisticated Payment Page Scams πŸ“”

The PhishWP plugin enables scammers to create fake payment pages, stealing sensitive data via Telegram.

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πŸ“” Chinese Hackers Double Cyber-Attacks on Taiwan πŸ“”

Taiwans security service said government networks faced 2.4 million attacks in 2024, most of which are attributed to Chinese state actors.

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πŸ¦… Weekly Vulnerability Insights Report: Critical Vulnerabilities Highlighted from December 25-31, 2024 πŸ¦…

Overview This weeks vulnerability report sheds light on a broad range of critical vulnerabilities identified from December 25 to December 31, 2024. The report emphasizes several highseverity flaws that pose online threats to cybersecurity, including new additions to the CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerability KEV catalog. Among the most pressing vulnerabilities, one concerning Palo Alto Networks PANOS stands out. This vulnerability has been actively exploited by cybercriminals to compromise firewalls, forcing them to reboot and disrupting network security. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA added this vulnerability to their KEV catalog, signifying its exploitation in the wild. Beyond this, CRIL also analyzed multiple highprofile vulnerabilities impacting DL...

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πŸ¦… Weekly Vulnerability Roundup: Highlights from SingCERT’s Security Bulletin πŸ¦…

Overview The Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team SingCERT has released its latest Security Bulletin, summarizing vulnerabilities reported in the past week from the National Institute of Standards and Technology NISTs National Vulnerability Database NVD. This bulletin provides essential insights for businesses and security professionals to mitigate risks associated with these vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities have been categorized based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System v3 CVSSv3 base scores, which assess their severity levels Critical CVSS score of 9.0 to 10.0 High CVSS score of 7.0 to 8.9 Medium CVSS score of 4.0 to 6.9 Low CVSS score of 0.1 to 3.9 None CVSS score of 0.0 Lets take a closer look at the critical vulnerabilities reported this wee...

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ IoT's Regulatory Reckoning Is Overdue πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

New security regulations are more than compliance hurdles they're opportunities to build better products, restore trust, and lead the next chapter of innovation.

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πŸ–‹οΈ India Proposes Digital Data Rules with Tough Penalties and Cybersecurity Requirements πŸ–‹οΈ

The Indian government has published a draft version of the Digital Personal Data Protection DPDP Rules for public consultation. "Data fiduciaries must provide clear and accessible information about how personal data is processed, enabling informed consent," India's Press Information Bureau PIB said in a statement released Sunday. "Citizens are empowered with rights to demand data erasure,.

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πŸ“” Supply Chain Attack Targets Key Ethereum Development Tools πŸ“”

A new supply chain attack targets Ethereum tools, exploiting npm packages to steal sensitive data.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ EagerBee Backdoor Takes Flight Against Mideast ISPs, Government Targets πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

The malware, operated by Chinabacked cyberattackers, has been significantly fortified with new evasive and postinfection capabilities.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ In Appreciation: Amit Yoran, Tenable CEO, Passes Away πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

Cybersecurity industry visionary and renowned executive Amit Yoran has passed away after an almost oneyear battle with cancer.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ China's Salt Typhoon Adds Charter, Windstream to Telecom Victim List πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

These latest attacks follow a long string of cyberattacks and breaches targeting US and global telecom and ISP companies.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ FireScam Android Spyware Campaign Poses 'Significant Threat Worldwide' πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

A fake Telegram Premium app delivers informationstealing malware, in a prime example of the rising threat of adversaries leveraging everyday applications, researchers say.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Moxa Alerts Users to High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Cellular and Secure Routers πŸ–‹οΈ

Taiwanbased Moxa has warned of two security vulnerabilities impacting its cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances that could allow privilege escalation and command execution. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows CVE20249138 CVSS 4.0 score 8.6 A hardcoded credentials vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges and gain.

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πŸ“” CISA Claims Treasury Breach Did Not Impact Other Agencies πŸ“”

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency claims a recent Chinalinked breach was confined to the Treasury.

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πŸ–‹οΈ New EAGERBEE Variant Targets ISPs and Governments with Advanced Backdoor Capabilities πŸ–‹οΈ

Internet service providers ISPs and governmental entities in the Middle East have been targeted using an updated variant of the EAGERBEE malware framework. The new variant of EAGERBEE aka Thumtais comes fitted with various components that allow the backdoor to deploy additional payloads, enumerate file systems, and execute commands shells, demonstrating a significant evolution. "The key.

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