Tag: security
A mysterious leaker is exposing ransomware hackers to the world
GangExposed leaks sensitive information and PII on key ransomware figures Among them are Stern and Professor Stern’s identity was confirmed by German police A mysterious leaker has been spotted unveiling the identities of some of the world’s most wanted cybercriminals, including the masterminds behind Conti and Trickbot ransomware, infamous groups…
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That’s a new one: Iranian hackers pretend to be a modelling agency to try and steal user details
Unit 42 found a website spoofing a known German modelling agency The site carries obfuscated JavaScript which exfiltrates system information In the future, it could host malware or steal login credentials Iranian hackers were found spoofing a German modelling agency in an attempt to gather more information about their targets’…
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Criminals hijacking subdomains of popular websites such as Bose or Panasonic to infect victims with malware: here’s how to stay safe
Outdated DNS records create invisible openings for criminals to spread malware through legitimate sites Hazy Hawk turns misconfigured cloud links into silent redirection traps for fraud and infection Victims think they’re visiting a real site, until popups and malware take over A troubling new online threat is emerging in which…
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Cybercriminals are deploying deepfake sentinels to test detection systems of businesses: here’s what you need to know
Security experts say traditional identity checks fail because they treat each verification as an isolated event Deepfake variations let fraudsters bypass biometric and liveness detection systems with ease Consortium validation shares data across organizations to detect subtle, repeated fraud attempts in real time In a digital world increasingly shaped by…
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Devious new ClickFix malware variant targets macOS, Android, and iOS using browser-based redirections
Security researchers found ClickFix attacks evolving to target other operating systems On Android and iOS, the attack is particularly worrisome, as it transforms into a drive-by attack The malware is already being flagged by antivirus programs ClickFix, an infamous hacking technique that tricks people into running malware thinking they’re fixing…
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Billions of stolen cookies are still for sale on the internet – here’s how to stay safe
Research from NordVPN reveals 94 billion stolen cookies on the dark web Only a small percentage of these are still active These cookies represent serious risk for customers New research from NordVPN has revealed cookies, the small information files generated from web servers and sent to web browsers, are being…
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