Tag: malicious
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GenAI Writes Malicious Code to Spread AsyncRAT
Researchers have uncovered one of the first examples of threat actors using artificial intelligence chatbots for malware creation, in a phishing attac… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/genai-writes-malicious-code-spread-asyncrat
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What Is Threat Hunting In Cybersecurity?
Cyber threat hunting involves taking proactive measures to detect potential threats or malicious activities. Learn about threat-hunting techniques and… First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/cyber-threat-hunting/
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Microsoft Alert: New INC Ransomware Targets US Healthcare
As per a recent Microsoft alert, a threat actor with malicious financial motives has been observed leveraging a new INC ransomware strain to target th… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/microsoft-alert-new-inc-ransomware-targets-us-healthcare/
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Hackers Abuse HTML Smuggling Technique To Deliver Sophisticated Phishing Page
Phishing attackers employed an HTML smuggling technique to deliver a malicious payload, as the attack chain started with a phishing email mimicking an… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/html-smuggling-phishing/
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Trouble in Da Hood: Malicious Actors Use Infected PyPI Packages to Target Roblox Cheaters
The world of gaming can be a cut-throat place, with many players turning to online help via third-party programs (‘game hacks’) to get ahead. Although… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/trouble-in-da-hood-malicious-actors-use-infected-pypi-packages-to-target-roblox-cheaters/
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Malicious Ads Hide Infostealer in League of Legends ‘Download’
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The Hidden Risks of URL Rewriting and the Superior Alternative for Email Security
URL rewriting, a service designed to neutralize malicious URLs by redirecting users to a safe environment, has been a common practice in email securit… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/the-hidden-risks-of-url-rewriting-and-the-superior-alternative-for-email-security/
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Hackers Attacking AI Agents To Hijacking Customer Sessions
Conversational AI platforms, powered by chatbots, are witnessing a surge in malicious attacks, which leverage NLP and ML are increasingly being used b… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/hackers-hijack-ai-customer-sessions/
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Malicious App On Google Play Steals Cryptocurrency From Android Users
Cybercriminals have shifted their focus to mobile devices, targeting users with a malicious crypto drainer app disguised as the legitimate WalletConne… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/malicious-google-play-steals-cryptocurrency/
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Strengthening Open-Source Security: Effective and Best Practices
Open-source security requires a multi-faceted approach due to the transparency of open-source software exposing potential vulnerabilities. Malicious a… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/strengthening-open-source-security-effective-and-best-practices/
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Beware Of Fake Verify You Are A Human Request That Delivers Malware
Researchers observed two distinct instances where users were inadvertently led to malicious websites after conducting Google searches for video stream… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/fake-human-verification-malware/
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The cybersecurity labor gap now stands at 4M+ open jobs — Intezer has raised $33M for AI tools to plug it
Cybersecurity has one of the biggest and most urgent talent shortages in the tech industry. Malicious attacks are on the rise, and the techniques bein… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/09/17/the-cybersecurity-labor-gap-now-stands-at-4m-open-jobs-intezer-has-raised-33m-for-ai-tools-to-plug-it/
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TeamTNT Hackers Attacking VPS Servers Running CentOS
TeamTNT is targeting CentOS VPS clouds with SSH brute force attacks. It has uploaded a malicious script that disables security, deletes logs, and modi… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/teamtnt-attacks-centos-vps/
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US Transportation and Logistics Firms Targeted With Infostealers, Backdoors
A malicious campaign is targeting transportation and logistics organizations in North America with various malware families. The post US Transportatio… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-transportation-and-logistics-firms-targeted-with-infostealers-backdoors/
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Microchip Technology discloses cyberattack, business delays
The microprocessor manufacturer says it detected malicious activity in its network over the weekend, which disrupted business operations and impaired … First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366608152/Microchip-Technology-discloses-cyber-attack-business-delays
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WalletConnect Scam: A Case Study in Crypto Drainer Tactics
ey takeaways Introduction Crypto drainers are malicious tools that steal digital assets like NFTs, and tokens from cryptocurrency wallets. They often … First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/walletconnect-scam-a-case-study-in-crypto-drainer-tactics/
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Malicious Python packages help North Korean APT deliver PondRAT malware
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FreeBSD RCE Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code
FreeBSD has disclosed a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting its bhyve hypervisor. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-41721, could a… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/freebsd-rce-vulnerability/
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North Korea-linked APT Gleaming Pisces deliver new PondRAT backdoor via malicious Python packages
North Korea-linked APT group Gleaming Pisces is distributing a new malware called PondRAT through tainted Python packages. Unit 42 researchers uncover… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/168781/apt/gleaming-pisces-malicious-python-packages.html
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Progress WhatsUp Gold Exploited Just Hours After PoC Release for Critical Flaw
Malicious actors are likely leveraging publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for recently disclosed security flaws in Progress Software W… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/progress-whatsup-gold-exploited-just.html
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The Importance of Cybersecurity Awareness and Insider Threat Management
Insider threats, which involve individuals within an organization who exploit their access for malicious purposes or unwittingly cause security breach… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/the-importance-of-cybersecurity-awareness-and-insider-threat-management/
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Malicious Actors Sow Discord With False Election Compromise Claims
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Developers Beware: Lazarus Group Uses Fake Coding Tests to Spread Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new set of malicious Python packages that target software developers under the guise of coding assessments…. First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/developers-beware-lazarus-group-uses.html
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Webdav Malicious File Hosting Powering Stealthy Malware Attacks
A new method of attack has emerged that leverages WebDAV technology to host malicious files. This approach, which facilitates the distribution of the … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/webdav-malicious-file-malware-attacks/
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CrowdSec: Open-source security solution offering crowdsourced protection
Crowdsec is an open-source solution that offers crowdsourced protection against malicious IPs. CrowdSec features For this project, the developers have… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/09/18/crowdsec-open-source-crowdsourced-protection/
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Hackers deliver popular crypto-miner through malicious email auto replies, researchers say
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California Enacts Laws to Combat Election, Media Deepfakes
Laws Seek Removal of Deceptive Content, Labeling of Less Malicious Content. California enacted regulation to crack down on the misuse of artificial in… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/california-enacts-laws-to-combat-election-media-deepfakes-a-26310
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Threat Actors Target Accounting Software Used by Construction Contractors
Malicious hackers are caught brute-forcing Foundation Accounting Software at scale, compromising organizations in the construction industry. The post … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/threat-actors-target-accounting-software-used-by-construction-contractors/
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Malicious Actors Spreading False US Voter Registration Breach Claims
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Novel technique allows malicious apps to escape iOS and Android guardrails
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