Tag: security
Microsoft 365 users need to be on their guard — new phishing campaign could cause some serious damage, and it’s being offered for sale for barely nothing to lure new criminals in
A new report from Trustwave cybersecurity researchers SpiderLabs has claimed hackers are increasingly turning to the Greatness phishing kit due to its advanced features, simplicity in use, and relatively low cost. Greatness was developed by a threat actor going by the alias “fisherstell” and has been available since mid-2022, primarily…
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IT and security teams are getting better are fighting security threats – but more still needs to be done
Commvault has unveiled a new report highlighting a significant shift in the dynamics between IT Operations and security teams. The study emphasizes the increasing need for collaboration in the face of rising cyber threats, which damage companies financially and reputationally. A survey of over 200 C-Suite and senior-level IT execs…
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Windows PCs are now being hit by dangerous malware — here’s the steps you need to take to stay safe
It’s been a while since we heard about malware hiding in PyPI packages, but researchers have now reported finding almost a dozen lurking on the open source Python Package Index (PyPI) repository. Cybersecurity researchers from Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs found nine packages delivering the WhiteSnake Stealer. The packages are called nigpal,…
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Anthropic confirms it suffered a data leak — AI wunderkid says human error behind customer info breach
Anthropic has confirmed it recently suffered a data leak when a contractor mistakenly sent a file with sensitive data to an unauthorized third party. The news was confirmed in a letter sent to affected customers of the LLM and chatbot firm seen by VentureBeat, which also spoke to company representatives.…
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“The frequency at which many apps send device information…is mind-blowing” — popular iPhone apps are stealing your data using iOS push notifications, here’s what you need to do to stay safe
Some of the most popular iOS apps have been found to be working around Apple’s terms of service to collect sensitive information about the devices they’re installed on. According to the researcher that discovered the practice, this is a big deal because the app’s vendors can use this data to…
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Millions at risk as popular WordPress database plugin is targeted by hackers — here’s what WordPress site owners need to know
A popular WordPress vulnerability has been found carrying a critical vulnerability which allowed hackers to attack websites, steal sensitive data, and even force them offline. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-6933, was discovered by WordPress security experts Wordfence, and subsequently fixed by the plugin’s vendor, WP Engine. The flaw consisted of…
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