Tag: security
Double clicking danger – experts warn just two clicks can let attackers steal your accounts
Researcher Paulos Yibelo uncovers new attack targeting users The attack makes use of fake CAPTCHA notification pages Users are encouraged to ‘double click’ while the attacker swaps in a malicious page A new technique is helping attackers steal user accounts, often without the victim even noticing, experts have warned. The…
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Japan’s largest telco NTT Docomo disrupted by DDoS attack
Japanese telecoms giant NTT Docomo hit with a cyberattack Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack affected services for 12 hours Telecoms firms are being increasingly targeted by cybercriminals NTT Docomo, the largest mobile carrier in Japan, has reported it has been hit with a cyberattack which targeted its systems by…
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Google Chrome extensions hack may have started much earlier than expected
New details have emerged regarding recent cyberattack A malicious Google Chrome extension led to 400,000 users being infected with malware Attackers were reportedly planning the campaign as early as March 2024 The recent cyberattack which hit security firm Cyberhaven and then affected a number of Google Chrome extenions may have…
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An alleged 7-Zip zero-day is actually an AI hoax
Twitter user posts alleged zero-day exploit for 7-Zip software However 7-Zip creator quickly debunks flaw Igor Pavlov says AI hallucination is to blame, and flaw isn’t legitimate As a New Years Day gift, a Twitter user had posted details of a zero-day exploit in popular file compression software 7-Zip –…
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MetLife denies hack after ransomware group claims attack
RansomHub claims intrusion into what appears to be MetLife’s Latin-American division Group leaks MetLife documents to corroborate the claim However MetLife says the intrusion pertains to a company owned by a subsidiary Infamous ransomware group RansomHub claims it breached the Latin-American division of insurance giant MetLife on New Year’s Eve,…
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US Treasury declares ‘major incident’ after apparent state-sponsored Chinese hack
The US Treasury has confirmed it suffered a breach The compromise came through third party systems BeyondTrust China have denied any involvement The US Treasury Department has confirmed that documents have been stolen and systems have been breached in a cyber attack that it has dubbed a ‘major incident’. The…
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