Category: security
Popular Python AI library hacked to deliver malware
A PyPI package for an AI model was compromised and used to deliver malware Victims were getting XMRig, a popular cryptominer, installed The attack has since been addressed, but users warned to be on their guard Ultralytics YOLO11, an AI model for computer vision and object detection, was compromised in…
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New domain names such as .shop and .xyz are proving popular for cybercrime
Report finds new generic top-level domains, such as .xyz, have disproportionally more phishing websites Researchers believe it is because they are affordable and come with very few registration requirements More new domains are being announced, making the risk that much greater New forms of domain names, such as .top, .shop,…
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Businesses received over 20 billion spam emails this year
Businesses are being sent billions of spam emails Of these emails, 427 million contained malicious content Phishing attacks are the primary attack vector New research from HornetSecurity has shown that a third of all emails received by businesses this year were spam, amounting to over 20 billion over the course…
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Hackers are building bespoke Mac malware using GenAI
Mac users need to stop believing that macOS is safer than Windows Generative AI has helped non-coders to create their own malware Social engineering continues to be the most common attack method Cybersecurity experts from Moonlock are warning of the increasing prevalence of sophisticated macOS malware created with the help…
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Top vodka brand Stoli files for bankruptcy following ransomware attack
In late November, Stoli filed for bankruptcy in the USA Among the different factors leading to the decision was an alleged ransomware attack that hindered the company’s operations We don’t know who the attackers were, or if any ransom was paid Stoli, a top vodka brand with a global presence,…
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Apple employee sues company for allegedly spying on personal worker devices
Apple is facing claims of illegal employee monitoring in a new lawsuit The lawsuit claims employees are also prevented from discussing working conditions Separate complaints allege compensation differences based on sex An employee is suing Apple on behalf of the state of California for allegedly illegally monitoring worker devices and…
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