Category: security
GitHub reminds users to enable 2FA or lose account functionality
GitHub has warned users that, if they haven’t already upgraded to two-factor authentication (2FA) on their accounts, they would risk losing some functionality very soon. The warning came in the form of an email seen by Bleeping Computer, which warns contributors to upgrade their account’s security by mid-January 2024. Of…
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This growing malware threat actor is set to unleash a surge of attacks, experts warn
We’re about to witness a significant surge in the deployment of DarkGate and NetSupport, security experts are warning. Researchers from Proofpoint claim to have observed a brand new threat actor, dubbed “BattleRoyal”. This threat actor mounted at least 20 email campaigns in the months between September and November this year,…
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Chameleon Android malware disables fingerprint unlock feature to steal your PIN
The dreaded Chameleon Android malware has been upgraded to give attackers the ability to disable the fingerprint unlock feature and steal people’s PIN codes, according to cybersecurity researchers from ThreatFabric. As per the researchers, Chameleon is similar to other banking malware out there, abusing the Android Accessibility Service to steal…
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Defense firms targeted with dangerous new malware, Microsoft warns
Iranian state-sponsored hackers are targeting defense contractors worldwide with information-stealing malware, experts at Microsoft have warned. According to the team, a group called APT33 (AKA Peach Sandstorm, HOLMIUM) is going after companies that research and develop military weapons systems and other gear, with a new piece of malware called FalseFont.…
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Ransomware gangs are increasingly turning to remote encryption, and that’s a huge problem
Ransomware is constantly evolving, and the next step in its evolution comes in the form of remote encryption. A new report from Sophos has claimed, remote encryption is a super destructive method of ransomware attack, and it’s growing more popular by the day, with the company’s anti-ransomware CryptoGuard technology detecting…
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Patient data stolen in ransomware attack affecting millions of healthcare victims
A company building software for hospitals, EMS, and firefighters has suffered a ransomware attack and a data breach that may have affected 2.7 million patients in the US. ESO Solutions disclosed the breach earlier this week. Apparently, it happened in late September 2023, when an unidentified threat actor accessed one…
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