Tag: security
Millions of users could fall for fake Facebook ad for a text-to-AI-video tool that is just malware
Fake AI video editor ads are targeting Facebook users Threat group UNC6032 has been identified spreading malware The ads have reached over 2 million users Google’s Mandiant Threat Defense group has identified a campaign, tracked as UNC6032, which “weaponizes the interest around AI tools” – specifically tools used to generate…
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Watch out – that antivirus website could be a fake, and infecting your PC with malware
Researchers found a website spoofing Bitdefender antivirus The site delivers a remote access trojan Crooks are using it to steal people’s money One of the best antivirus programs out there is being abused in a new campaign delivering the dangerous VenomRAT Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Cybersecurity researchers Domaintools recently posted…
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Top math software and services platform still offline following ransomware attack
MathWorks confirmed suffering a ransomware attack It is bringing systems online but the process is taking time No threat actors have yet claimed responsibility MathWorks, a prominent mathematical computing software developer, has confirmed suffering a ransomware attack that crippled its operations. In an announcement published on a dedicated status page,…
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Most of CISA’s senior leaders are leaving the agency
Many of CISA’s senior leaders are leaving the agency, memo claims The organization is currently facing its third staff reduction of 2025 There are worries about how the agency will perform going forward The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is reportedly experiencing a serious flight of senior personnel,…
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Mac users beware – fake Ledger apps are being used by hackers to steal seed phrases and hack accounts
Security researchers spot fake Ledger Live app targeting Mac users The app replaces the legitimate one and shows a fake critical error The error requires the user to submit their 24-word seed phrase Cybercriminals are targeting cryptocurrency owners with Apple Mac devices using a highly sophisticated piece of malware which…
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This dangerous new phishing scam spoofs a top Google program to try and hack Facebook accounts
KnowBe4 is warning of a new phishing campaign leveraging Google AppSheets’ workflow automation The emails are spoofing Facebook and harvesting login credentials The attackers can grab session tokens, as well Cybercriminals are abusing a legitimate Google service to bypass email protection mechanisms and deliver phishing emails straight to people’s inboxes.…
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