Tag: security
Massive SIM farm network powering 49 million fake accounts taken apart by Europol
Europol’s Operation Simcartel dismantled a global SIM-box scam network across four countries Criminals used SIM-boxes to spoof calls, create fake accounts, and commit telecom fraud Over 49 million accounts linked to scams; losses exceeded €4.5 million in Austria alone Law enforcement agencies from Austria, Estonia, Finland, and Latvia, together with…
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Russian tech firm attacked by Chinese state hackers in allied attack
Chinese APT Jewelbug infiltrated a Russian IT provider, dwelling undetected for five months Attackers used renamed Microsoft debugger to bypass defenses and exfiltrate data via Yandex Cloud Symantec says China-based actors now target Russia despite perceived geopolitical alignment Chinese hackers were recently seen targeting Russians, which raised eyebrows among the…
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North Korean hackers found hiding crypto-stealing malware with Blockchain
UNC5342 uses blockchain smart contracts to deliver crypto-stealing malware via EtherHiding Fake jobs and coding challenges lure developers into triggering the JadeSnow loader and backdoor Blockchain’s immutability makes malware hosting resilient North Korean state-sponsored threat actors are now using public blockchains to host malicious code and deploy malware on target…
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Over 40 billion records left publicly exposed – here’s what we know
Unsecured Netcore database exposed 40 billion records, including emails and banking notices Researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered the 13TB database open without password protection Netcore secured the database after contact; duration of exposure is unknown More than 40 billion data records, including people’s emails, IP addresses, and banking activity notices, were…
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AI can detect malicious chip vulnerabilities with a 97% success rate – but will that be enough?
Hardware trojans threaten the global chip industry from deep within supply chains Even 97% accuracy leaves room for devastating vulnerabilities in production chips Detecting hidden threats before deployment remains a critical engineering challenge AI is increasingly being used to detect hidden threats in computer chips, with researchers at the University…
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Cybercriminals used more than 100,000 websites ahead of Amazon’s October Prime Day to fleece customers looking for a deal – here’s what you should know about staying safe
Over 120,000 fake Amazon websites appeared before Prime Day sales Unauthorized payment scams rose to 38%, showing hackers’ shifting focus Shoppers’ excitement around Prime Day is the perfect tool for scammers Cybersecurity researchers have revealed cybercriminals once again took advantage of a massive shopping event to spread scams. NordVPN found…
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