Category: security
This devious Wi-Fi security flaw could let hackers eavesdrop on your network with ease
Experts have identified a way to “confuse” your device when it tries to connect to a trusted Wi-Fi network. As a result, the device is instead connected to a rogue network, where threat actors can snoop in on network traffic and possibly even steal sensitive information passing through. A report…
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Another nasty Mac malware is spoofing legitimate software to target macOS users
Cybersecurity researchers from Intego have discovered new variants of the dreaded Cuckoo malware that targets macOS users. For those unfamiliar with the name, Cuckoo is an infostealer targeting Mac devices running both on Intel and ARM silicon. Intego’s researchers now say they have found a new variant that was pretending…
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Hackers target DocuSign with new phishing threat — watch out, you could be signing your data away
Hackers are stealing people’s DocuSign accounts to make their Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks seem more authentic, and thus, more successful. A report from cybersecurity researchers at Abnormal, say they observed an uptick in attacks looking to steal people’s DocuSign login credentials. As per the report, it all starts on…
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North Korean hackers have some deious new Linux backdoor attacks to target victims
Kimsuky, an infamous North Korean state-sponsored threat actor, has been using a brand new backdoor to target victims’ Linux devices. Cybersecurity researchers Symantec, who call the backdoor Gomir, are claiming the new threat is basically a fork of the GoBear backdoor. Among the similarities between Gomir and GoBear are direct…
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Ransomware attacks hijack Windows Quick Assist feature
Hackers have been observed combining spam, a classic IT tech support scam, and Windows built-in remote control and screen-sharing tool, Quick Assist, to deploy the Black Basta ransomware variant. Reports from both Microsoft, and cybersecurity researchers Rapid7 outlined how the attack is also quite creative and not something that’s often…
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French Tiktok ban makes VPN usage soar in New Caledonia
People in New Caledonia have reportedly been turning to the best VPN services to keep accessing the TikTok app. The French government announced the ban on the popular video-sharing app yesterday (May 15, 2024) to quell violent clashes spreading across the South Pacific oversee territory among other measures, after declaring…
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