Category: security
Salt Typhoon targets telcos again with backdoor GhostSpider malware
Trend Micro discovers brand new backdoor called GhostSpider It can exfiltrate sensitive data and tamper with the OS It was used by a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Salt Typhoon Infamous Chinese state-sponsored threat actor Salt Typhoon has been seen using a brand new backdoor malware to target telecommunication…
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QNAP fixes host of security updates following major issues
QNAP addresses 17 vulnerabilities with a variety of patches Among the affected products are Notes Station 3, QuRouter, and others Some of the bugs are deemed critical and highly dangerous QNAP has released fixes for a number of security vulnerabilities, including several flaws deemed “critical”. In total, QNAP addressed 17…
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Avast security tools hijacked in order to crack antivirus protection
Researchers spot new campaign that can turn off antivirus protection Malware uses legitimate Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to access kernel level Once antivirus is deactivated, the malware can proceed without detection Hackers are using a legitimate Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to disguise their malware, turn off antivirus protection, and infect systems, experts…
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Russian hackers are attacking innocent companies to get access to their neighbors
Russia’s APT28 cyber-espionage group linked to ‘Nearest Neighbor Attack’ Victim’s Wi-Fi network was protected, but its neighbor’s wasn’t Timing aligns with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 Russian cyber-espionage group APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, was able to breach an American company’s network by leveraging a ‘Nearest Neighbor Attack’…
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Google has blocked a huge network of pro-China propaganda news websites
Google crackdown identifies four PR firms infiltrating search results ‘Glassbridge’ firms spread Chinese propaganda Google removed 1,000 domains form the network Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has revealed it has blocked over 1,000 sites belonging to a small number of PR firms that spread pro-China propaganda through inauthentic news sites. The…
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Beware of Black Friday frenzy – UK issues an “urgent alert” as shopping scams surge
The UK’s cybersecurity and law enforcement have issued an “urgent alert” as people get ready to grab the best Black Friday deals around. Data from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Action Fraud shows a significant surge in financial losses to online shopping scams. Between November 2023 and January…
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