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Hamster Kombat players targeted with malware attacks — millions of gamers potentially at risk
Cybercriminals are tapping into the growing popularity of the Hamster Kombat mobile game to infect people with malware, adware, and infostealers, experts have warned. Researchers from ESET claim to have observed activity against both Android and Windows users, with the game boasting more than 250 million active participants. Hamster Kombat…
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Scammers are flooding the internet with CrowdStrike typosquatting scams and fake repair manuals
Hackers are using the fallout from the recent CrowdStrike incident to target people looking for a fix with malware – and experts have warned some are quite creative in their campaigns, since on the surface it really seems as if they’re helping fix the problem. Crowdstrike says it observed a…
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Western Digital teams with storage startup to deliver Apple-inspired, Mac-proof storage solution that can scale to 560TB — Orico Data Matrix Ultra set to compete with ThunderBay Flex 8
Orico, in partnership with Western Digital, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Data Matrix Ultra, a new storage solution designed for creative professionals. This system looks well suited to handling high-resolution 4K and 8K video and supports intensive post-production workflows. The Data Matrix Ultra is designed to evoke the…
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Ecommerce sites targeted by Magento payment system hack
A creative technique involving so-called swap files is being used to deploy persistent credit card skimmers on compromised Magento ecommerce sites, a new report from cybersecurity researchers Sucuri has warned. “When files are edited directly via SSH the server will create a temporary ‘swap’ version in case the editor crashes,…
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Microsoft Defender flaws attacked to spread dangerous malware
Cybercriminals are persistently looking to try and exploit a vulnerability in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen to deliver all kinds of malware and infostealers. FortiGuard Labs has reported observing a new campaign targeting victims in Spain, Thailand, and the US looking to drop ARC Stealer, Lumma, and Meduza. The flaw allows the…
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Mitigating the growing threats of account takeover attacks in 2024
Account takeover (ATO) attacks have swiftly ascended to the top of the list of critical cyber threats confronting organisations today. Abnormal Security’s 2024 State of Cloud Account Takeover Attacks report reveals that over 60% of security leaders in the UK now rank ATOs among their top four concerns. This heightened…
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