Microsoft Disables App Installer After Feature is Abused for Malware
Microsoft has disabled the App Installer feature to protect users and prevent threat actors from maliciously exploiting its products and features. The ms-appinstaller URI scheme,…
Month: December 2023
Google agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit
Google agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit Pierluigi Paganini December 31, 2023 Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit, which…
My (infosec) resolutions for 2024
The last few years I’ve been struggling to find time and energy to actively contribute to the information security community. I used to go to…
Google Fixes Nearly 100 Android Security Issues
December was a hectic month for updates as firms including Apple and Google rushed to get patches out to fix serious flaws in their products…
Cybersecurity In Space: A 2024 Perspective
In recent years, space agencies have faced increasing cyber threats. The commercialization of space has amplified these concerns due to market pressures to innovate quickly,…
Cyble’s ODIN Rolls Out Service Banner Search Feature
In yet another development in Cyble’s latest solution – ODIN rolled out ODIN Banners – a groundbreaking feature designed to fortify, proactively manage, and empower…
INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp
INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp Pierluigi Paganini December 30, 2023 The INC RANSOM ransomware group claims to have hacked the…
China Arrests 4 Who Weaponized ChatGPT for Ransomware Attacks
The individuals confessed to creating variations of ransomware, enhancing the software through the utilization of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, carrying out vulnerability scans, infiltrating networks to secure…
New Black Basta decryptor exploits ransomware flaw to recover files
Researchers have created a decryptor that exploits a flaw in Black Basta ransomware, allowing victims to recover their files for free. The decryptor allows Black…
Spotify music converter TuneFab puts users at risk
Spotify music converter TuneFab puts users at risk Pierluigi Paganini December 30, 2023 TuneFab converter, used to convert copyrighted music from streaming platforms such as…
Dark Web’s New Threat Goes On Sale!
A new information stealer has arrived on the dark web markets. Known as the qBit stealer, this information stealer came into the spotlight when the…
Scam-as-a-Service Aiding Cybercriminals in Crypto Wallet-Draining Attacks
Dec 30, 2023NewsroomCryptocurrency / Phishing Scam Cybersecurity researchers are warning about an increase in phishing attacks that are capable of draining cryptocurrency wallets. “These threats…