Vo1d malware botnet grows to 1.6 million Android TVs worldwide
A new variant of the Vo1d malware botnet has grown to 1,590,299 infected Android TV devices across 226 countries, recruiting devices as part of anonymous…
Month: February 2025
FBI says North Korea was responsible for US$1.5 billion ByBit hack – Security
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said that North Korea was responsible for the theft of approximately US$1.5 billion ($2.4 billion) in virtual assets from cryptocurrency…
Privacy tech firms warn France’s encryption and VPN laws threaten privacy
Privacy-focused email provider Tuta (previously Tutanota) and the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) are raising concerns over proposed laws in France set to backdoor encrypted messaging systems…
New Malware Uses Legitimate Antivirus Driver to Bypass All System Protections
In a concerning development, cybersecurity researchers at Trellix have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign that exploits a legitimate antivirus driver to bypass system protections. The…
Defence vacates Global Switch a year ahead of lease expiry – Cloud – Hardware – Storage
Defence has completed its withdrawal from Global Switch Australia’s data centres a year ahead of its lease expiry, iTnews can confirm. The department was forced…
DragonForce Attacks Critical Infrastructure to Exfiltrate Data and Halt Operations
The DragonForce ransomware group has launched a significant cyberattack on critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, targeting a prominent real estate and construction company in Riyadh.…
How to Use Slack for Business: Workplace Communication
Do you want to have the best communication system at your workplace? Learn how to maximize the benefits of Slack for business. This guide walks you…
Services Australia describes fraud, debt-related machine learning use cases – Security – Software
Services Australia is trialling machine learning to detect potential instances of identity theft affecting Centrelink customers, with the goal of stopping payments from being rerouted.…
Threat Actors Attack Job Seekers of Fortune 500 Companies to Steal Personal Details
In Q3 2024, Cofense Intelligence uncovered a targeted spear-phishing campaign aimed at employees working in social media, marketing, and related roles. The attackers impersonated Fortune…
New Backdoor Auto-color Linux Targets Systems in US and Asia
Auto-color: New Linux backdoor malware targeting the US and Asia. Learn about its advanced evasion, persistence, and detection methods. A newly discovered Linux malware, dubbed…
Unpatched Vulnerabilities Attract Cybercriminals as EDR Visibility Remains Limited
Cyber adversaries have evolved into highly organized and professional entities, mirroring the operational efficiency of legitimate businesses, according to the CrowdStrike 2025 Global Threat Report.…
North Korea-linked TraderTraitor is responsible for $1.5 Billion Bybit hack
FBI: North Korea-linked TraderTraitor is responsible for $1.5 Billion Bybit hack Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2025 The FBI confirmed that North Korea is responsible for…