Fake TikTok Downloaders on Chrome and Edge Spying on 130,000 Users
New research from LayerX Security reveals a new malicious campaign called “StealTok” involving more than a dozen browser extensions that target TikTok users over major…
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British Hacker Tyler Buchanan Pleads Guilty to $8M Hacking Scheme in US
A British man, Tyler Robert Buchanan (24), has admitted to a years-long hacking campaign that brought in millions by targeting individual victims and companies in the…
New CGrabber and Direct-Sys Malware Spread Through GitHub ZIP Files
Researchers at exposure management services provider Cyderes have discovered a clever new multi-stage malware campaign that successfully bypasses antivirus software to drain data from unsuspecting…
ShowDoc Vulnerability Patched in 2020 Now Used in Active Server Takeovers
A security flaw fixed over five years ago is being targeted by hackers again now. This vulnerability is found in ShowDoc, a tool used by…
Operation PowerOFF: 75K Users of DDoS-for-Hire Services Identified and Warned
Law enforcement teams have completed an intense week of action against illegal DDoS-for-hire services as part of the long-running Operation PowerOFF. This joint operation comprises…
New Mirai Variant Nexcorium Hijacks DVR Devices for DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs have found a new malware that is taking over smart devices across the globe. This threat, named Nexcorium, is…
The Race to Quantum-Proof the Internet Has Already Begun
For years, quantum computing has hovered over the tech industry as a distant, almost abstract threat. Now, that narrative is changing. In a recent livestream…
Founder Liquidity Without Compromising on Growth
As a founder, you put all that you have behind your idea. The money is still trapped somewhere within your venture. Achieving genuine founder liquidity…
New RecruitRat, SaferRat, Astrinox, Massiv Android Malware Found Targeting 800 Apps
Cybersecurity Researchers from Zimperium zLabs have shared details on four new Android malware families currently being used in four different campaigns targeting Android banking and…
New ZionSiphon Malware Discovered Targeting Israeli Water Systems
Researchers at Darktrace have identified ZionSiphon, a new malware targeting Israeli water treatment plants. Learn how this OT-focused attack uses ICS protocols like Modbus and…
13.5M Device Botnet Drives 2 Tbps DDoS Attacks on FinTech
A new Qrator Labs report reveals that the largest DDoS botnet has grown to 13.5 million devices, and hackers can now launch massive 2 Tbps…
Researchers Say Fiverr Left User Files Open to Google Search
A security researcher named Morpheuskafka has found that thousands of private files from the Tel Aviv-based gig-work website Fiverr were left open for anyone to…