Tag: security
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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A new macOS data stealer is going after Apple users
Cybersecurity experts from Cado Security have uncovered a new information-stealing malware, targeting Apple macOS endpoints. The malware is called Cthulhu Stealer, and is capable of stealing all sorts of data – system information, iCloud Keychain passwords (using an open-source tool called Chainbreaker), other login credentials, web browser cookies, and Telegram…
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This new Android malware can steal your card details via the NFC chip
Cybercriminals have reportedly found a way to steal from smartphone users by exfiltrating the data read by their device’s near-field communications (NFC) chip. The scam was revealed by cybersecurity researchers at ESET, who said it includes progressive web apps (PWA), advanced WebAPKs, and significant social engineering in a multi-step approach…
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SolarWinds left some serious security flaws in its Web Desk Help platform, and now it’s under attack
Security researchers have uncovered a critical-severity vulnerability in one of SolarWinds’ most popular software products. SolarWinds’ Web Help Desk is a web-based IT service management software that streamlines and automates help desk ticketing, asset management, and IT service management processes. It offers features like ticketing, incident and problem management, and…
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Watch out — Google Chrome details can be stolen by this clever new ransomware
The Qilin ransomware variant has been spotted successfully exfiltrating sensitive data stored in the Google Chrome browser. In its writeup, researchers from Sophos revealed how a criminal group used previously compromised credentials to enter the IT infrastructure of an unnamed organization. The credentials were for a Virtual Private Network (VPN)…
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