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Fake Google Chrome Sites Distribute ValleyRAT Malware via DLL Hijacking

Fake Google Chrome Sites Distribute ValleyRAT Malware via DLL Hijacking 2025-02-06 at 17:36 By Bogus websites advertising Google Chrome have been used to distribute malicious installers for a remote access trojan called ValleyRAT. The malware, first detected in 2023, is attributed to a threat actor tracked as Silver Fox, with prior attack campaigns primarily targeting

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Ransomware Extortion Drops to $813.5M in 2024, Down from $1.25B in 2023

Ransomware Extortion Drops to $813.5M in 2024, Down from $1.25B in 2023 2025-02-06 at 17:36 By Ransomware attacks netted cybercrime groups a total of $813.5 million in 2024, a decline from $1.25 billion in 2023. The total amount extorted during the first half of 2024 stood at $459.8 million, blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis said, adding

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Google exec sees enterprise quantum app on closer horizon

Google exec sees enterprise quantum app on closer horizon 2025-02-06 at 16:50 By Tobias Mann 20 years? More like five for real-world workloads says company’s Quantum AI lead Despite ongoing breakthroughs, quantum computing has struggled to shake the perception that it’s always another ten years away from being practical. However, researchers at Google now argue

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Expel expands SIEM capabilities to meet mounting data storage needs

Expel expands SIEM capabilities to meet mounting data storage needs 2025-02-06 at 16:50 By Industry News Expel announced expanded security information and event management (SIEM) coverage, including a new low-cost data lake offering, allowing customers to meet compliance and data storage requirements more effectively while strengthening their overall security posture. Additionally, Expel extended integration coverage

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Veterans Affairs reboots Oracle health records project for $330M

Veterans Affairs reboots Oracle health records project for $330M 2025-02-06 at 16:10 By Lindsay Clark Concerns around unfixed problems remain after system resulted in harm to some 150 patients The US Department of Veterans Affairs has restarted a project to implement Oracle electronic health records in its hospitals after the project was suspended in 2023.…

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Ransomware payments plummet as more victims refuse to pay

Ransomware payments plummet as more victims refuse to pay 2025-02-06 at 15:49 By Zeljka Zorz Chainalysis’ latest report on how the ransomware landscape changed from 2023 to 2024 shows a promising trend: An increasing number of victims refuses to pay the ransom. The total volume of ransom payments decreased year-over-year by approximately 35%, the blockchain

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Microsoft makes sweet, sweet music with Windows MIDI Services

Microsoft makes sweet, sweet music with Windows MIDI Services 2025-02-06 at 15:36 By Richard Speed Preview arrives in Canary Channel, release planned for Windows 10 and 11 Microsoft has released its first in-box public preview of Windows MIDI Services with full support for the MIDI 2.0 standard.… This article is an excerpt from The Register

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ActiveState accelerates secure software delivery

ActiveState accelerates secure software delivery 2025-02-06 at 15:35 By Industry News ActiveState launched its Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaas) offering that revolutionizes how organizations manage open source and accelerates secure software delivery. ActiveState’s Vulnerability Management as a Service combines Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) and Intelligent Remediation capabilities with expert guidance. This solution enables

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Astra, Invary Raise Millions for AI-Powered Pentesting, Runtime Security

Astra, Invary Raise Millions for AI-Powered Pentesting, Runtime Security 2025-02-06 at 15:35 By Ionut Arghire Astra Security and Invary have received new funding to fuel development of their vulnerability scanning and runtime security solutions. The post Astra, Invary Raise Millions for AI-Powered Pentesting, Runtime Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Corero Network Security unveils automated DDoS-aware resiliency

Corero Network Security unveils automated DDoS-aware resiliency 2025-02-06 at 15:18 By Industry News Corero Network Security announced new advancements in multi-site resiliency and intelligent traffic management, further strengthening its ability to deliver always-on DDoS protection. Designed to mitigate large-scale cyberattacks, operational failures, and data center outages, Corero’s solution eliminates single points of failure by automatically

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Hacker Who Targeted NATO, US Army Arrested in Spain

Hacker Who Targeted NATO, US Army Arrested in Spain 2025-02-06 at 15:18 By Eduard Kovacs Spanish authorities have arrested an individual who allegedly hacked several high-profile organizations, including NATO and the US army. The post Hacker Who Targeted NATO, US Army Arrested in Spain appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Uber CEO warns robotaxis can’t find a fast route to commercial viability

Uber CEO warns robotaxis can’t find a fast route to commercial viability 2025-02-06 at 14:52 By Simon Sharwood Fleets built to handle peak demand will lose money, leaving humans driving to the rescue Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is warning that it’s not yet possible to commercialize autonomous vehicles due to high costs, seasonal demand fluctuations,

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SparkCat Malware Uses OCR to Extract Crypto Wallet Recovery Phrases from Images

SparkCat Malware Uses OCR to Extract Crypto Wallet Recovery Phrases from Images 2025-02-06 at 14:52 By A new malware campaign dubbed SparkCat has leveraged a suit of bogus apps on both Apple’s and Google’s respective app stores to steal victims’ mnemonic phrases associated with cryptocurrency wallets.  The attacks leverage an optical character recognition (OCR) model

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The Evolving Role of PAM in Cybersecurity Leadership Agendas for 2025

The Evolving Role of PAM in Cybersecurity Leadership Agendas for 2025 2025-02-06 at 14:52 By Privileged Access Management (PAM) has emerged as a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity strategies, shifting from a technical necessity to a critical pillar in leadership agendas. With the PAM market projected to reach $42.96 billion by 2037 (according to Research Nester),

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North Korean APT Kimsuky Uses forceCopy Malware to Steal Browser-Stored Credentials

North Korean APT Kimsuky Uses forceCopy Malware to Steal Browser-Stored Credentials 2025-02-06 at 14:52 By The North Korea-linked nation-state hacking group known as Kimsuky has been observed conducting spear-phishing attacks to deliver an information stealer malware named forceCopy, according to new findings from the AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC). The attacks commence with phishing emails

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Five Eyes Agencies Release Guidance on Securing Edge Devices

Five Eyes Agencies Release Guidance on Securing Edge Devices 2025-02-06 at 14:31 By Ionut Arghire Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies have released guidance on securing edge devices against increasing threats. The post Five Eyes Agencies Release Guidance on Securing Edge Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React

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Copilot+ PCs? Customers just aren’t buying it – yet

Copilot+ PCs? Customers just aren’t buying it – yet 2025-02-06 at 14:04 By Paul Kunert 57% higher price point and app compatibility issues aren’t helping There remains little love for notebooks containing AI-capable processors and even less for Microsoft’s Copilot+ models, with premium pricing, software compatibility, and opaque benefits cited as the reasons.… This article

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Security Teams Pay the Price: The Unfair Reality of Cyber Incidents

Security Teams Pay the Price: The Unfair Reality of Cyber Incidents 2025-02-06 at 14:04 By Joshua Goldfarb The blame of security incidents may be shared—but the burden of response always falls on the security team. Here’s how to prepare for the inevitable. The post Security Teams Pay the Price: The Unfair Reality of Cyber Incidents

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