Tag: security
T-Mobile denies it was hacked, despite hacker claiming to have leaked company data
Popular data leaker IntelBroker is selling a database allegedly belonging to the telecommunications giant T-Mobile, but the company has denied this is the case. In a new post published on a dark web forum, IntelBroker said they were selling “Source code, SQL files, Images, Terraform data, t-mobile.com certifications, Siloprograms.” They…
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Beware — that new VPN you’ve found could be infected with malware
Chinese users looking for VPN products, AI tools, and adult content, are being targeted in a new campaign whose goal is to spread a backdoor called Winos. A new report from Trend Micro claims a new threat cluster, dubbed Void Arachne, is behind the campaign, and the malware can lead…
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Security bug could have allowed anyone to spoof Microsoft employee emails
Security researchers recently claimed to have found a flaw that could allow threat actors to spoof Microsoft corporate emails. A cybersecurity researcher with the alias Slonser (full name Vsevolod Kokorin, according to TechCrunch) recently posted on X with a telling screenshot that appeared to show an email seemingly coming from…
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Bad news — many of today’s top passwords can be brute force cracked in less than an hour
If you are not using random, computer-generated passwords, or one of the best password generators, chances are your logins can be cracked within an hour, research has warned. A new report on password strength conducted recently by Kaspersky noted the advancements in computer processing power made cracking passwords significantly easier. …
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Email threats are becoming more dangerous than ever — so keep an eye on your inbox
Cyberattacks spread via email are still rising, and with generative artificial intelligence (AI), they have gotten even more dangerous, a new report from Barracuda Networks has claimed. After analyzing 69 million attacks across 4.5 million mailboxes over the past 12 months, Barracuda said business email compromise (BEC), conversation hijacking, and…
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Scammers have launched a fake Olympics 2024 ticket website — don’t fall victim, here’s what to know
Hackers are trying to take advantage of people looking to buy and sell tickets for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games with fake sales websites that just steal victim’s money. In a new report, cybersecurity researchers from Proofpoint said they found a fake website advertising Paris 2024 tickets, and are…
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