Clever ‘GitHub Scanner’ campaign abusing repos to push malware
A clever threat campaign is abusing GitHub repositories to distribute malware targeting users who frequent an open source project repository or are subscribed to email notifications…
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4 Top Security Automation Use Cases: A Detailed Guide
With Gartner recently declaring that SOAR (security orchestration, automation, and response) is being phased out in favor of generative AI-based solutions, this article will explore…
Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption for audio, video calls
Discord has introduced the DAVE protocol, a custom end-to-end encryption (E2EE) protocol designed to protect audio and video calls on the platform from unauthorized interceptions.…
Russian security firm Dr.Web disconnects all servers after breach
On Tuesday, Russian anti-malware company Doctor Web (Dr.Web) disclosed a security breach after its systems were targeted in a cyberattack over the weekend. Dr.Web disconnected…
Europol takes down “Ghost” encrypted messaging platform used for crime
Europol and law enforcement from nine countries successfully dismantled an encrypted communications platform called “Ghost,” which was used by organized crime such as drug trafficking and…
Vanilla Tempest hackers hit healthcare with INC ransomware
Image: MidjourneyMicrosoft says a ransomware affiliate it tracks as Vanilla Tempest now targets U.S. healthcare organizations in INC ransomware attacks. INC Ransom is a ransomware-as-a-service…
X hacking spree fuels “$HACKED” crypto token pump-and-dump
An X account hacking spree has fueled a successful pump-and-dump scheme for the $HACKED Solana token, with people rushing to buy the coin. The hacked…
GitLab releases fix for critical SAML authentication bypass flaw
GitLab has released security updates to address a critical SAML authentication bypass vulnerability impacting self-managed installations of the GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition…
Microsoft may have revealed Windows 11 24H2 is coming this month
Microsoft may have accidentally confirmed that Windows 11 24H2 (Windows 11 2024 Update) is arriving on September 24 as part of the optional preview update, with…
Chinese botnet infects 260,000 SOHO routers, IP cameras with malware
The FBI and cybersecurity researchers have disrupted a massive Chinese botnet called “Raptor Train” that infected over 260,000 networking devices to target critical infrastructure in…
Apple pulls iPadOS 18 update bricking M4 iPad Pro devices
Apple has paused the rollout of iPadOS 18 on iPad Pro tablets with the M4 chip after numerous owners reported the update is “bricking” their…
Temu denies breach after hacker claims theft of 87 million data records
Temu denies it was hacked or suffered a data breach after a threat actor claimed to be selling a stolen database containing 87 million records of…