Category: TheHackerNews

Tracking in Firefox
25
Sep
2024

Mozilla Faces Privacy Complaint for Enabling Tracking in Firefox Without User Consent

Sep 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananData Protection / Online Tracking Vienna-based privacy non-profit noyb (short for None Of Your Business) has filed…

Expert Tips on How to Spot a Phishing Link
25
Sep
2024

Expert Tips on How to Spot a Phishing Link

Phishing attacks are becoming more advanced and harder to detect, but there are still telltale signs that can help you…

A Solution to SOAR's Unfulfilled Promises
25
Sep
2024

A Solution to SOAR’s Unfulfilled Promises

Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) was introduced with the promise of revolutionizing Security Operations Centers (SOCs) through automation, reducing…

Spyware via Memory Function
25
Sep
2024

ChatGPT macOS Flaw Could’ve Enabled Long-Term Spyware via Memory Function

Sep 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Vulnerability A now-patched security vulnerability in OpenAI’s ChatGPT app for macOS could have made…

Transportation Companies Hit by Cyberattacks
25
Sep
2024

Transportation Companies Hit by Cyberattacks Using Lumma Stealer and NetSupport Malware

Sep 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananEmail Security / Threat Intelligence Transportation and logistics companies in North America are the target of a…

Ivanti vTM Vulnerability
25
Sep
2024

CISA Flags Critical Ivanti vTM Vulnerability Amid Active Exploitation Concerns

Sep 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Cyber Attack The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added a critical…

Camera and Browser Apps on Play Store
24
Sep
2024

Necro Android Malware Found in Popular Camera and Browser Apps on Play Store

Sep 24, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Malware Altered versions of legitimate Android apps associated with Spotify, WhatsApp, and Minecraft have…

SSPM Justification Kit
24
Sep
2024

The SSPM Justification Kit

SaaS applications contain a wealth of sensitive data and are central to business operations. Despite this, far too many organizations…

U.S. Proposes Ban on Connected Vehicles Using Chinese and Russian Tech
24
Sep
2024

U.S. Proposes Ban on Connected Vehicles Using Chinese and Russian Tech

Sep 24, 2024Ravie LakshmananNational Security / Regulatory Compliance The U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) said it’s proposing a ban on…

Kaspersky Exits U.S.
24
Sep
2024

Kaspersky Exits U.S., Automatically Replaces Software With UltraAV, Raising Concerns

Sep 24, 2024Ravie LakshmananAntivirus / National Security Antivirus vendor Kaspersky has formally begun pulling back its offerings in the U.S.,…

Ransomware Tactics and Zero Trust Strategies
24
Sep
2024

Discover Latest Ransomware Tactics and Zero Trust Strategies in This Expert Webinar

Sep 24, 2024The Hacker NewsWebinar / Cybersecurity Ransomware is no longer just a threat; it’s an entire industry. Cybercriminals are…

Octo2 Android Banking Trojan
24
Sep
2024

New Octo2 Android Banking Trojan Emerges with Device Takeover Capabilities

Sep 24, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of an Android banking trojan called…