Tag: malicious
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Malicious AI models on Hugging Face backdoor users’ machines
At least 100 instances of malicious AI ML models were found on the Hugging Face platform, some of which can execute code on the victim’s machine, givi… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-ai-models-on-hugging-face-backdoor-users-machines/
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Japan warns of malicious PyPi packages created by North Korean hackers
Tags: computer, group, hacker, hacking, incident response, lazarus, malicious, north-korea, pypi, security-incidentJapan’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (JPCERT/CC) is warning that the notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus has uploaded four malici… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/japan-warns-of-malicious-pypi-packages-created-by-north-korean-hackers/
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Hackers Using Weaponized PDF Files To Kickstart Infection Chain
Threat actors use weaponized PDF files for initial infection. This is because they can be embedded with malicious code, PDF readers’ vulnerabilities a… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/weaponized-pdf-infection-chain/
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Beware of Typos that May lead to Malicious PyPI Package Installation
Cybersecurity experts have raised alarms over a new threat vector targeting Python developers: typo-squatting on the Python Package Index (PyPI). The … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/malicious-pypi-package-installation/
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Malicious code in Tornado Cash governance proposal puts user funds at risk
Malicious JavaScript code hidden in a Tornado Cash governance proposal has been leaking deposit notes and data to a private server for almost two mont… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-code-in-tornado-cash-governance-proposal-puts-user-funds-at-risk/
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Earth Preta Hackers Abuses Google Drive to Deploy DOPLUGS Malware
Threat actors abuse Google Drive for several malicious activities due to its widespread use, easy file sharing, and collaboration features. These thin… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/earth-abuses-google-drive-deploy-malware/
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Secure email gateways struggle to keep pace with sophisticated phishing campaigns
In 2023, malicious email threats bypassing secure email gateways (SEGs) increased by more than 100%, according to Cofense. In just two years, Cofense … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/02/23/bypassing-segs/
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New Malicious PyPI Packages Use DLL Sideloading In A Supply Chain Attack
Researchers have discovered that threat actors have been using open-source platforms and codes for several purposes, such as hosting C2 infrastructure… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/malicious-pypi-packages-dll-sideloading/
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‘KeyTrap’ DNS Bug Threatens Widespread Internet Outages
Thanks to a 24-year-old security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-50387, attackers could stall DNS servers with just a single malicious packet, effec… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/keytrap-dns-bug-threatens-widespread-internet-outages
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Hackers exploit critical RCE flaw in Bricks WordPress site builder
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical remote code execution (RCE) flaw impacting the Brick Builder Theme to run malicious PHP code on vulnerable … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-critical-rce-flaw-in-bricks-wordpress-site-builder/
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Private Network Access Chrome Feature Protects Home Networks
Google is rolling out a new feature aimed at thwarting malicious websites from exploiting vulnerabilities within users’ internal networks. This innova… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/private-network-access-chrome-feature-protects-home-networks/
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New Google Chrome feature blocks attacks against home networks
Google is testing a new feature to prevent malicious public websites from pivoting through a user’s browser to attack devices and services on internal… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/new-google-chrome-feature-blocks-attacks-against-home-networks/
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Learn the Most Essential Cybersecurity Protections for Schools
Malicious actors and hacker groups are actively targeting schools. According to reports, there has been… The post s actors and hacker groups are act… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/02/learn-the-most-essential-cybersecurity-protections-for-schools/
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OpenAI Shuts Down Accounts Used to Generate Phishing Emails Malware
While Artificial Intelligence holds immense potential for good, its power can also attract those with malicious intent. State-affiliated actors,… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/openai-shuts-down-accounts/
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New HijackLoader Malware Uses Advanced Techniques to Avoid Detection
Threat actors exploit HijackLoader because it is a powerful tool for injecting malicious code into legitimate processes, enabling stealthy execution o… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/hijackloader-malware-sophisticated/
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Global malicious activity targeting elections is skyrocketing
With more voters than ever in history heading to the polls in 2024, Resecurity has identified a growing trend of malicious cyber-activity targeting so… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/02/13/2024-elections-malicious-activity/
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NCSC warns CNI operators over ‘livingthe-land’ attacks
Malicious, state-backed actors may well be lurking in the UK’s most critical networks right now, and their operators may not even know until it is too… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366569240/NCSC-warns-CNI-operators-over-living-off-the-land-attacks
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Malicious Campaign Impacts Hundreds of Microsoft Azure Accounts
Proofpoint has observed an ongoing campaign targeting the Microsoft Azure applications of hundreds of individuals with operational and executive roles… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-campaign-microsoft-azure/
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China’s Dogged Campaign to Portray Itself as Victim of US Hacking
After the US and its allies formally accused China of irresponsible and malicious behavior in cyberspace back in 2021, the government there has been o… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/china-dogged-campaign-victim-of-us-hacking
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Verizon Breach Malicious Insider or Innocuous Click?
A household name among American media companies, Verizon Communications on Wednesday began notifying employees that an insider may have gained access … First seen on itsecurityguru.org Jump to article: www.itsecurityguru.org/2024/02/09/verizon-breach-malicious-insider-or-innocuous-click/
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40,000 Attacks Targeting CVE-2023-22527 in the Wild
Malicious actors swiftly seized upon a recently exposed critical security vulnerability affecting Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Serv… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/cve-2023-22527-40000-attacks/
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QR Code ‘Quishing’ Attacks on Execs Surge, Evading Email Security
The use of QR codes to deliver malicious payloads jumped in Q4 2023, especially against executives, who saw 42 times more QR code phishing than the av… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/qr-code-quishing-attacks-execs-email-security
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Volt Typhoon Ramps Up Malicious Activity Against Critical Infrastructure
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Daily Malicious Files Soar 3% in 2023, Kaspersky Finds
Kaspersky reported an average of 411,000 malicious files deployed every day in 2023, according to its Security Bulletin: Statistics of the Year Report… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/daily-malicious-files-soar-3-2023/
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Apache Tomcat Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities
Some;critical;vulnerabilities have been reported in Apache Tomcat, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions … First seen on http: Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2012/12/apache-tomcat-multiple-critical.html
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DARPA to Hunt for Malicious Functions in Hardware and Software
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