Category: security
An ancient Microsoft Excel vulnerability is being hijacked to spread malware
Hackers have been observed targeting users running outdated Office programs, with the goal of delivering an infostealing malware called Agent Tesla. This is according to cybersecurity researchers Zscaler ThreatLabs, who recently detailed a phishing campaign that distributes an Excel document. If the victim is using an older version of Excel,…
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Devious new phishing campaign looks to steal Instagram backup codes and hijack accounts
As Christmas approaches and consumers often let down their guard about online security in their tired and busy states, a new phishing campaign is looking to steal Instagram backup codes to hijack accounts. Spotted by Trustwave and published just days before the big day, attackers now look to be targeting…
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Even NASA struggles to keep its user data safe and secure
Though many businesses are winding down for the festive period, NASA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published a report of an audit carried out into the space agency’s data handling. The OIG noted that NASA processes a lot of personally identifiable information. As it deals with the public and…
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Crypto scammers are hijacking this Twitter feature to snare new victims
Scammers have found a way to trick people into thinking they’re visiting a legitimate company account on X when, in fact, they’re visiting an impersonator. The method is being used to steal people’s cryptocurrencies. This method leans onto the way X handles links to different posts. On the platform, when…
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Major Interpol cybercrime operation results in 3,500 arrests and $300 million seized
Around 3,500 people have been arrested and roughly $300 million seized in a major international law enforcement operation against cyber-criminals around the world. The operation, codenamed HAECHI IV and spearheaded by Interpol alongside partners in 34 countries, took place between July and December this year, targeting cybercriminals involved in voice…
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Windows and macOS targeted by new Go-based malware
Windows and macOS users are being targeted with JaskaGO, a rare instance of cross-platform malware capable of data exfiltration, second-stage malware deployment, and more, experts have warned. According to AT&T Alien Labs, which uncovered the threat, JaskaGO is written in the Go programming language, and is equipped with an “extensive…
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