Tag: security
Hackers stole billions of dollars of crypto in 2023
Every year since its inception, hackers have stolen more cryptocurrencies than the previous year, until 2023, new research has claimed. Data presented on the REKT platform, which keeps track of all the different crypto-related hacks and thefts, says that in 2023, hackers stole a total of $1.83bn. “This amount, though…
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This dangerous malware pretends to be some of your most-used business software tools, so watch out
Hackers are now using an old form of banking malware to launch damaging ransomware attacks, new research has claimed. In their latest Monthly Threat Pulse, cybersecurity experts from NCC Group broke down how a well-known banking malware called Carbanak returned in ransomware attacks. “First emerging in 2014, Carbanak malware has…
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Paramount and CBS owner confirms significant breach affecting data of thousands of users
Cinema and media powerhouse National Amusements has confirmed suffering a breach in which hackers stole sensitive information from thousands of users, putting them at risk of identity theft. The conglomerate has filed a report with the Office of the Maine Attorney General in which it reported suffering a data breach…
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Mint Mobile reveals another major data breach
American mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Mint Mobile has confirmed suffering a data breach affecting an unknown number of its customers. The company revealed the news in an email sent to its customers, in which it explained “We are writing to inform you about a security incident we recently identified…
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GitHub reminds users to enable 2FA or lose account functionality
GitHub has warned users that, if they haven’t already upgraded to two-factor authentication (2FA) on their accounts, they would risk losing some functionality very soon. The warning came in the form of an email seen by Bleeping Computer, which warns contributors to upgrade their account’s security by mid-January 2024. Of…
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This growing malware threat actor is set to unleash a surge of attacks, experts warn
We’re about to witness a significant surge in the deployment of DarkGate and NetSupport, security experts are warning. Researchers from Proofpoint claim to have observed a brand new threat actor, dubbed “BattleRoyal”. This threat actor mounted at least 20 email campaigns in the months between September and November this year,…
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