Tag: security
This new threat infects devices with a dozen malware at once
Cybersecurity researchers from Outpost24’s KrakenLabs observed a new and quite unique malware campaign that seems to values quantity over quality. Usually, when hackers compromise a device, they deploy a single piece of malware and try their best to remain unseen and persistent, as they use the computer for whatever end…
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FedEx and UPS phishing scams are becoming more widespread – here’s what to know
Cybersecurity researchers from Abnormal security have warned of a new phishing campaign in which the threat actors impersonated UPS and FedEx, and sought to steal people’s sensitive and payment data. This would be nothing out of the ordinary if the campaign didn’t have an “impressive level of impersonation”, and if…
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AI models could be hacked by a whole new type of Skeleton Key attacks, Microsoft warns
Microsoft has shared details on a new hacking method which bypasses the security systems baked into AI models and makes them return malicious, dangerous, and harmful content. The researchers call the technique Skeleton Key, and it applies across well-known models including Meta Llama3-70b-instruct (base), Google Gemini Pro (base), OpenAI GPT…
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This dangerous new Mac malware is being spread by Google Ads
Hackers are running malicious Google Ads campaigns targeting victims interested in the new Arc browser, with the aim of installing information-stealing malware on their Mac devices. Cybersecurity researchers from Malwarebytes spotted a new campaign on the Google Ads network, seemingly promoting the new (and quite popular) Arc browser. The campaign…
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TeamViewer says its network was breached — but customer and company data is safe
TeamViewer has warned users it may have suffered a breach, but has reassured it does not appear any company or customer data has been affected. A statement on the TeamViewer Trust Center site stated on June 26, the company detected an “irregularity” in the company’s internal corporate IT environment that…
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An ID verification service for TikTok, Uber and X reportedly left its credentials open for a year
Identity verification company AU10TIX kept a set of admin credentials exposed for more than a year, possibly allowing threat actors to steal its customers’ sensitive data. AU10TIX verifies user identities on behalf of its clients, which include, among others, TikTok, X, and Uber, via selfie pictures and scans of people’s…
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