Category: security
Microsoft Copilot could have been hacked by some very low-tech methods
Cybersecurity researchers have found a way to force Microsoft 365 Copilot to harvest sensitive data such as passwords, and send them to malicious third parties using “ASCII smuggling” The ASCII smuggling attack required three things: Copilot for Microsoft 365 reading the contents of an email, or an attached document; having…
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Patelco confirms thousands of customers hit in ransomware attack
The ransomware attack on Patelco Credit Union appears to have meant the company lost sensitive data on hundreds of thousands of customers. The firm confirmed the news via a new filing submitted with the Maine Office of the Attorney General, stating 726,000 of its customers have had their data taken.…
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Watch out — those movie downloads could actually just be vicious new Windows malware
Be careful when looking for pirated movies online – experts have warners many files are out there just to infect your Windows PCs with dangerous malware and infostealers. Cybersecurity researchers from Mandiant have recently discovered a new malware dropper, infecting victims with Lumma Stealer, Hijack Loader, and CryptBot. Lumma, for…
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This sneaky Linux malware went undetected for years, and is using all-new attack tactics
A novel piece of Linux malware, which grants its operators the ability to remotely access the compromised device, has been hiding in plain sight for more than two years now, experts have warned. Stroz Friedberg, which discovered the malware and wrote an in-depth explainer, said the malware is called “sedexp”,…
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Port of Seattle and Sea-Tac airport hit with possible cyberattack
The Port of Seattle, a US government agency that oversees the Seattle seaport, as well as the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (among others), suffered a cyberattack over the weekend which crippled its operations and brought parts of its infrastructure offline. Security operations don’t seem to be impacted, however since the incident…
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Hotel room key cards everywhere could be at risk from RFID security flaw
Contactless cards used to open doors in hotels and offices around the world are flawed in a way that could allow any person to open practically any door, experts have warned. Cybersecurity researchers from Quirkslab focused on FM11RF08S, a variant of the MIFARE Classic card that was released in 2020…
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