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Qakbot returns — devious new malware tricks victims by using a fake Adobe installer
The infamous Qakbot malware is back, and sporting some interesting improvements, experts have warned. Cybersecurity researchers from Sophos have observed new distribution campaigns for Qakbot, the malware now comes with a fake Windows installer. Once the victim clicks on the malware, it displays a bogus installer for an Adobe product. …
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This new malware can literally steal your face to use in fraud — Android and iOS devices both affected, so be on your guard
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new mobile trojan that literally looks to steal people’s faces to hack into theiraccounts. The GoldPickaxe trojan steals biometric data and uses it to generate convincing deepfakes which can then be used to break into mobile banking applications, a report from Group-IB says. GoldPickaxe is…
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Ivanti Pulse Secure was using decade-old Linux and outdated libraries — no wonder it was such a popular target for hackers
Knowing which operating system, as well as libraries, Ivanti Pulse Secure used, it is no wonder hackers keep finding new zero-day vulnerabilities to exploit. That’s the conclusion of security analysts from Eclypsium, who analyzed firmware version 9.1.18.2-24467.1 and concluded that the operating system used was CentOS 6.4. “Pulse Secure runs…
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VMware admits sweeping Broadcom changes are worrying customers
A number of major VMware business model changes following its acquisition by Broadcom in November 2023 have left the virtualization giant grappling with widespread customer dissatisfaction. The company’s VP for Cloud Platform, Infrastructure and Solutions Marketing, Prashanth Shenoy, is now looking to pacify disgruntled customers, emphasizing the positive aspects of…
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Apple wants its Xcode platform to rival GitHub when it comes to writing code — and it’s turning to AI to do it
In an effort not to be left behind and close the gap between it and other developer resource providers, Apple is reportedly on the verge of releasing a major update to its Xcode developer environment. The overhaul will include a handy injection of artificial intelligence, a new report by Bloomberg…
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AMD and Intel have revealed a host of major security errors — make sure you patch immediately, as it includes a fix for Zenbleed at last
AMD and Intel have both released a host of patches fixing some serious security issues affecting their respective hardware offerings. First up, AMD has found and fixed four vulnerabilities that were plaguing different versions of its Zen-based CPUs. The vulnerabilities allow threat actors to, among other things, run malicious code…
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