Quishing: Tricks to look out for 26/10/2023 at 11:01 By Zeljka Zorz QR code phishing – aka “quishing” – is on the rise, according to HP, Darktrace, Malwarebytes, AusCERT, and many others. What are QR codes? QR codes are two-dimensional matrix barcodes used for tracking products, identifying items, simplifying actions such as connecting to a […]
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Google ads for KeePass, Notepad++ lead to malware 19/10/2023 at 12:16 By Zeljka Zorz Users using Google to search for and download the KeePass password manager and the Notepad++ text editor may have inadvertently gotten saddled with malware, says Jérôme Segura, Director of Threat Intelligence at Malwarebytes. Malvertising via search engine ads is a constant,
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Researchers warn of increased malware delivery via fake browser updates 17/10/2023 at 13:32 By Zeljka Zorz ClearFake, a recently documented threat leveraging compromised WordPress sites to push malicious fake browser updates, is likely operated by the threat group behind the SocGholish “malware delivery via fake browser updates” campaigns, Sekoia researchers have concluded. About ClearFake ClearFake
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Sic Permission Slip on data brokers that use your data 12/10/2023 at 08:31 By Helga Labus Permission Slip, an iPhone and Android app developed by Consumer Reports, helps users ask companies and data brokers to stop sharing their personal data and/or delete it. The Permission Slip app (Source: Consumer Reports) US consumer data privacy laws
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Easy-to-exploit Skype vulnerability reveals users’ IP address 29/08/2023 at 13:32 By Zeljka Zorz A vulnerability in Skype mobile apps can be exploited by attackers to discover a user’s IP address – a piece of information that may endanger individuals whose physical security depends on their general location remaining secret. The vulnerability The security vulnerability has
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Surge in identity crime victims reporting suicidal thoughts 23/08/2023 at 15:02 By Helga Labus Identity theft can have great financial impact on the victims, but the experienced emotional, physical and psychological impact can be even more devastating, according to the 2023 Consumer Impact Report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and Experian. The report
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Bogus OfficeNote app delivers XLoader macOS malware 23/08/2023 at 14:33 By Helga Labus A new macOS-specific variant of the well known XLoader malware is being delivered disguised as the “OfficeNote” app. “Multiple submissions of this sample have appeared on VirusTotal throughout July, indicating that the malware has been widely distributed in the wild,” SentinelOne researchers
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Delivering privacy in a world of pervasive digital surveillance: Tor Project’s Executive Director speaks out 02/08/2023 at 08:02 By Zeljka Zorz The overarching mission of the US-based non-profit organization the Tor Project is to advance human rights and make open-source, privacy preserving software available to people globally, so that they can browse the internet privately,
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