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Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware

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Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware 04/12/2023 at 18:16 By Ionut Arghire Russian national Vladimir Dunaev pleaded guilty to involvement in the development and use of the TrickBot malware that caused tens of millions of dollars in losses. The post Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware appeared first on […]

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2024 cybersecurity outlook: The rise of AI voice chatbots and prompt engineering innovations

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2024 cybersecurity outlook: The rise of AI voice chatbots and prompt engineering innovations 04/12/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In their 2024 cybersecurity outlook, WatchGuard researchers forecast headline-stealing hacks involving LLMs, AI-based voice chatbots, modern VR/MR headsets, and more in the coming year. Companies and individuals are experimenting with LLMs to increase operational efficiency.

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Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores

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Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores 01/12/2023 at 19:49 By Ryan Naraine Office supply retail giant confirms security incident disrupted online orders, communications channels and customer service lines. The post Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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US Sanctions Cryptocurrency Mixer Sinbad for Aiding North Korean Hackers

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US Sanctions Cryptocurrency Mixer Sinbad for Aiding North Korean Hackers 30/11/2023 at 16:02 By Ionut Arghire US Treasury sanctions Sinbad, saying the cryptocurrency mixer is laundering funds for North Korean hacking group Lazarus. The post US Sanctions Cryptocurrency Mixer Sinbad for Aiding North Korean Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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BIS advises central banks to plan in advance for CBDC security

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BIS advises central banks to plan in advance for CBDC security 29/11/2023 at 22:02 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen From legal issues to hackers, launching a CBDC is fraught with risks, and BIS has a big list of them to consider. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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Los Angeles SIM Swapper Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

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Los Angeles SIM Swapper Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison 28/11/2023 at 17:17 By Ionut Arghire Amir Golshan of Los Angeles was sentenced to 96 months in prison for perpetrating multiple cybercrime schemes. The post Los Angeles SIM Swapper Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Ukrainian ransomware gang behind high-profile attacks dismantled

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Ukrainian ransomware gang behind high-profile attacks dismantled 28/11/2023 at 13:46 By Help Net Security Law enforcement and judicial authorities from seven countries have joined forces with Europol and Eurojust to dismantle and apprehend in Ukraine key figures behind significant ransomware operations. On 21 November, 30 properties were searched in the regions of Kyiv, Cherkasy, Rivne

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Hacktivism: What’s in a Name… It May be More Than You Expect

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Hacktivism: What’s in a Name… It May be More Than You Expect 27/11/2023 at 17:02 By Kevin Townsend Hacktivism is evolving. It is important for both the law and cyber defenders to understand the current and potential activity of hacktivism to better understand how it should be treated. The post Hacktivism: What’s in a Name…

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Consumers plan to be more consistent with their security in 2024

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Consumers plan to be more consistent with their security in 2024 23/11/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The vast majority of consumers are concerned that cyberattacks will increase or remain consistent over the coming year (97%) and become more sophisticated (69%), outpacing the ability of cyber defenses to protect against these threats, according to

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Online stores may not be as secure as you think

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Online stores may not be as secure as you think 23/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Credit card skimming is on the rise for the holiday shopping season, according to Malwarebytes. Online stores are not always as secure as you might think they are, and yet you need to hand over your valuable credit

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Kansas Officials Blame 5-Week Disruption of Court System on ‘Sophisticated Foreign Cyberattack’

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Kansas Officials Blame 5-Week Disruption of Court System on ‘Sophisticated Foreign Cyberattack’ 22/11/2023 at 15:17 By Associated Press Cybercriminals hacked into the Kansas court system, stole sensitive data and threatened to post it on the dark web in a ransomware attack that has hobbled access to records. The post Kansas Officials Blame 5-Week Disruption of

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Organizations’ serious commitment to software risk management pays off

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Organizations’ serious commitment to software risk management pays off 21/11/2023 at 07:32 By Industry News There has been a significant decrease in vulnerabilities found in target applications – from 97% in 2020 to 83% in 2022 – an encouraging sign that code reviews, automated testing and continuous integration are helping to reduce common programming errors,

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2 Environmentalists Who Were Targeted by a Hacking Network Say the Public Is the Real Victim

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2 Environmentalists Who Were Targeted by a Hacking Network Say the Public Is the Real Victim 17/11/2023 at 20:34 By Associated Press Two environmentalists told a judge that the public was the real victim of a global computer hacking campaign that targeted those fighting big oil companies to get the truth out about global warming.

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US Teen Pleads Guilty to Credential Stuffing Attack on Fantasy Sports Website

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US Teen Pleads Guilty to Credential Stuffing Attack on Fantasy Sports Website 17/11/2023 at 19:18 By Ionut Arghire Wisconsin teenager Joseph Garrison has admitted in court to launching a credential stuffing attack on a betting website. The post US Teen Pleads Guilty to Credential Stuffing Attack on Fantasy Sports Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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FCC Tightens Telco Rules to Combat SIM-Swapping

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FCC Tightens Telco Rules to Combat SIM-Swapping 17/11/2023 at 19:18 By Ryan Naraine Under the new rules, wireless carriers are required to notify customers of any SIM transfer requests, a measure designed to thwart fraudulent attempts by cybercriminals. The post FCC Tightens Telco Rules to Combat SIM-Swapping appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Israeli Man Who Made $5M From Hacking Scheme Sentenced to Prison in US

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Israeli Man Who Made $5M From Hacking Scheme Sentenced to Prison in US 17/11/2023 at 16:20 By Eduard Kovacs Aviram Azari, an Israeli man who made nearly $5 million from a hacking scheme, has been sentenced to 80 months in prison in the US. The post Israeli Man Who Made $5M From Hacking Scheme Sentenced

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Bad Bots Account for 73% of Internet Traffic: Analysis

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Bad Bots Account for 73% of Internet Traffic: Analysis 16/11/2023 at 19:46 By Kevin Townsend The top five categories of Bad Bot attacks are fake account creation, account takeovers, scraping, account management, and in-product abuse. The post Bad Bots Account for 73% of Internet Traffic: Analysis appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Review: Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

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Review: Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld 16/11/2023 at 08:31 By Helga Labus Written and directed by Kilian Lieb and Max Rainer, Cyberbunker is a Netflix documentary about a group of hackers that enabled the proliferation of dark web forums where illegal materials were bought and sold. Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld The documentary begins with a special

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MySQL Servers, Docker Hosts Infected With DDoS Malware

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MySQL Servers, Docker Hosts Infected With DDoS Malware 14/11/2023 at 19:47 By Ionut Arghire Researchers warn attackers are targeting MySQL servers and Docker hosts to plant malware capable of launching distributed DDoS attacks. The post MySQL Servers, Docker Hosts Infected With DDoS Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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