Tag: security
Criminals are targeting hundreds of legitimate banking & crypto apps using an advanced virtualization technique — here’s how to stay safe
Experts warn of malware running real apps in fake virtual environments GodFather bypasses security checks and overlays fake screens to steal credentials Targets banking and crypto apps globally with nearly invisible techniques Zimperium zLabs has uncovered a new version of the GodFather malware that uses on-device virtualization to hijack real…
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Chinese hackers were able to breach US National Guard and stay undetected for months
The Department of Homeland Security says Salt Typhoon accessed National Guard systems Hackers were present between March and December 2024 The group stole vital intelligence and personally identifiable information A Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Salt Typhoon was lurking in the network of the US Army National Guard for…
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US government wants to ban Chinese technology in submarine cables
New proposals look to secure subsea cables against foreign adversaries This includes a default denial of contracts to Chinese firms Subsea cables carry 99% of internet traffic A recent proposal by the FCC outlines plans to ‘unleash submarine cable investment’ in order to ‘accelerate the buildout of AI infrastructure’ across…
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Your office printer could be the easiest backdoor into company networks – so update now
Departments often don’t collaborate when buying new printers, risking buying flawed equipment They also don’t patch on time or enough – leaving the doors wide open Decommissioning office hardware is also a problem Hackers could be using your business printer as an easy backdoor into your corporate network and all…
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Chinese hackers hit Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing in spear phishing campaign
Proofpoint saw UNK_FistBump, UNK_DropPitch, and UNK_SparkyCarp engaging in spear-phishing The groups were trying to deploy different backdoors and malware The campaign is part of a wider effort to “achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency” experts claim Multiple Chinese state-sponsored threat actors have been coordinating attacks on the Taiwanese semiconductor industry, hitting manufacturing, supply…
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Hacker using backdoor to exploit SonicWall Secure Mobile Access to steal credentials
A threat actor has used a patched vulnerability in SonicWall software The group is tracked as UNC6148 This allowed UNC6148 to potentially steal credentials and deploy ransomware A financially motivated threat actor, tracked by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group as UNC6148, has been observed targeting patched end-of-life SonicWall Secure Mobile Access…
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