Tag: security
This devious malware has jumped from Meta over to Google Ads and YouTube to spread – here’s how to stay safe
Malicious TradingView ads spread from Meta to YouTube via hijacked accounts and fake videos Android users were targeted with Brokewell malware capable of stealing data and enabling remote access YouTube campaign now drops Trojan.Agent.GOSL through custom downloader If you remember the fake TradingView adware campaign recently spotted on Meta, then…
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UK government says a new AI tool helped it recover almost £500 million in fraud losses – and now it’s going global
AI fraud detection system helped UK government recover record £480m in one year It targeted Bounce Back Loan fraud and prevented thousands of suspicious firms from dissolving Civil liberties campaigners warn against growing use of AI in government The UK government says a new artificial intelligence system has helped its…
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Under the radar – Google warns new Brickstorm malware was stealing data from US firms for over a year
Google warns UNC5221 targeted US legal, tech, and SaaS firms with Brickstorm malware for over a year Campaign aimed at espionage, intellectual property theft, and long-term infrastructure access Mandiant urges TTP-based threat hunting and stronger authentication to counter future attacks US organizations across the legal, technology, SaaS, and business process…
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Cloudflare says it has (once again) blocked the largest-ever DDoS attack in history
Cloudflare reports halting record DDoS attack peaking at 22.2Tbps and 10.6Bpps The attack lasted only 40 seconds, yet equaled streaming one million 4K videos Image shows automated detection of world record DDoS holding peak strength before collapse Cloudflare has said it recently successfully stopped the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack…
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Are you an Apple Mac user? Cybercriminals are using this popular website to target you with malware and infostealers – here’s what you need to stay safe
Atomic Stealer malware installs silently via fake GitHub Pages targeting Mac users Attackers create multiple GitHub accounts to bypass platform takedowns repeatedly Users copying commands from unverified websites risk serious system compromise Cybersecurity researchers are warning Apple Mac users about a campaign using fraudulent GitHub repositories to spread malware and…
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Top auto insurance firm leaked over 5 million records – here’s what we know
ClaimPix exposed 5.1 million sensitive insurance files on an unsecured public database Documents included personal data, vehicle details, and internal company records ClaimPix restricted access and pledged code updates after researcher alerted them ClaimPix, a company which streamlines car insurance claims, was leaking sensitive customer data on the clearweb, including…
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