Tag: security
Millions at risk as global network of over 5,000 fake pharmacy websites uncovered by security researchers — here’s how to stay safe
Over 5,000 fake pharmacy websites found secretly harvesting data while pushing counterfeit drugs Fake pharmacies often skip prescriptions and demand cryptocurrency, exposing users to fraud and dangerous products AI-generated articles and fake reviews trick users into trusting scam drug platforms every day A global network of more than 5,000 fake…
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New malware avoids antivirus detection, unleashes a “plague” on your devices
Nextron Systems found a malicious Pluggable Authentication Module They named it Plague after finding pop culture references The malware is capable of wreaking havoc across high-value targets Security researchers have found a piece of highly capable Linux malware which somehow flew the radar for a year. Nextron Systems reported finding…
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Hackers are stealing Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing link-wrapping services
Crooks are using link wrapping services to entice victims into clicking The links redirect the victims to a fake Microsoft 365 landing page The campaign has been going on for at least two months Cybercriminals are abusing Proofpoint’s and Intermedia’s “link wrapping” service to bypass email protections, create convincing phishing…
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Weaponized AI is making hackers faster, more aggressive, and more successful
Attackers can build bigger campaigns faster with generative AI They’re also attacking enterprise agentic AI tools Humans are still a major weak point New research from CrowdStrike confirms that hackers are exploiting AI to help them deliver more aggressive attacks in less time, with the tech also democratizing lesser-skilled hackers…
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Security expert warns: don’t list defense work on LinkedIn – or you could be at risk of getting hacked
Experts warned to maybe not list all of their experience online Doing so could open them up to attacks and scams LinkedIn might be a good place to advertise yourself – but have some limits A top security experts has warned defence employees that listing their work on employment sites…
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AI LLMs are now so clever that they can independently plan and execute cyberattacks without human intervention — and I fear that it is only going to get worse
Researchers recreated the Equifax hack and watched AI do everything without direct control The AI model successfully carried out a major breach with zero human input Shell commands weren’t needed, the AI acted as the planner and delegated everything else Large language models (LLMs) have long been considered useful tools…
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