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SMS Phishing Attacks
19
Aug
2024

Xeon Sender Tool Exploits Cloud APIs for Large-Scale SMS Phishing Attacks

Aug 19, 2024Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Threat Intelligence Malicious actors are using a cloud attack tool named Xeon Sender to…

North Korea
19
Aug
2024

Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Flaw Exploited by North Korea’s Lazarus Group

Aug 19, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Zero-Day A newly patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows was exploited as a zero-day by…

FIN7 Cybercrime Group
19
Aug
2024

Researchers Uncover New Infrastructure Tied to FIN7 Cybercrime Group

Aug 19, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Network Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered new infrastructure linked to a financially motivated threat actor…

OpenAI
17
Aug
2024

OpenAI Blocks Iranian Influence Operation Using ChatGPT for U.S. Election Propaganda

OpenAI on Friday said it banned a set of accounts linked to what it said was an Iranian covert influence…

Social Media Accounts
16
Aug
2024

Attackers Exploit Public .env Files to Breach Cloud and Social Media Accounts

Aug 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Application Security A large-scale extortion campaign has compromised various organizations by taking advantage of…

Stolen Credentials on Dark Web
16
Aug
2024

Russian Hacker Jailed 3+ Years for Selling Stolen Credentials on Dark Web

Aug 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananDark Web / Data Breach A 27-year-old Russian national has been sentenced to over three years in…

DanaBot and StealC Malware
16
Aug
2024

Russian Hackers Using Fake Brand Sites to Spread DanaBot and StealC Malware

Aug 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Data Theft Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a sophisticated information stealer campaign that impersonates…

ValleyRAT Malware
16
Aug
2024

Multi-Stage ValleyRAT Targets Chinese Users with Advanced Tactics

Aug 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Malware Chinese-speaking users are the target of an ongoing campaign that distributes malware known…

Hidden Security Gaps
16
Aug
2024

The Hidden Security Gaps in Your SaaS Apps: Are You Doing Due Diligence?

SaaS applications have become indispensable for organizations aiming to enhance productivity and streamline operations. However, the convenience and efficiency these…

Apple macOS Systems
16
Aug
2024

New Banshee Stealer Targets 100+ Browser Extensions on Apple macOS Systems

Aug 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Browser Security Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered new stealer malware that’s designed to specifically target Apple…

Google Pixel
16
Aug
2024

Google Pixel Devices Shipped with Vulnerable App, Leaving Millions at Risk

Aug 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Software Security A large percentage of Google’s own Pixel devices shipped globally since September…

SolarWinds
15
Aug
2024

SolarWinds Releases Patch for Critical Flaw in Web Help Desk Software

Aug 15, 2024Ravie LakshmananEnterprise Security / Vulnerability SolarWinds has released patches to address a critical security vulnerability in its Web…