Category: security
After Instagram, Turkey blocks access to popular VPN apps
Türkiye has reportedly banned some of the best VPN services in yet another wave of internet disruptions. The move comes as the country enters its 4th day of blocking Instagram – making VPNs a crucial tool for anyone hoping to regain access to the platform. Turkish authorities enforced the ban on…
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Python Q&A site StackExchange hijacked to spread malware disguised as answers
Researchers from Checkmarx have uncovered a sophisticated campaign in which attackers built credibility within the Python Package Index (PyPI) community to release crypto-draining, data-stealing malware. Starting a little over a month ago, the attackers uploaded several non-malicious Python packages, such as ‘spl-types,’ to establish credibility and evade detection for a…
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This dangerous Android malware has been hiding on the Play Store for years — so make sure to check your downloads carefully
An undetected variant of a known Android spyware was reprotedly hiding on the Google Play app store for roughly two years, infecting tens of thousands of devices, experts have warned. A report from Kaspersky says that in April 2024, its researchers uncovered a “suspicious sample” which turned out to be…
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Watch out — that Microsoft OneDrive security warning could actually be a malware scam
Hackers are giving the old “phishing with errors” scam a modern twist in a bid to trick victims into downloading dangerous malware onto their PCs. Cybersecurity researchers from the Trellix Advanced Research Center have revealed how they recently observed a new campaign that targets Microsoft OneDrive users. In the campaign,…
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Proofpoint email filter flaw exploited to send out millions of phishing messages
Cybercriminals found a way to send millions of “perfectly spoofed” phishing emails thanks to a vulnerability in Proofpoint’s email relay servers. Experts from Guardio Labs revealed the phishing campaign started in January 2024, and was sending out an average of three million emails daily. In early June, it peaked with…
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Google admits it accidentally broke its own password manager
Google has apologized after its password manager malfunctioned for millions of Windows users following a glitch that left many users unable to access their saved passwords for nearly 18 hours. The problem affected Windows users on the M127 version of the Chrome browser and was fixed after 17 hours and…
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