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Google Feature Blamed for Retool Breach That Led to Cryptocurrency Firm Hacks 

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Google Feature Blamed for Retool Breach That Led to Cryptocurrency Firm Hacks  15/09/2023 at 13:32 By Eduard Kovacs A recently introduced Google account sync feature has been blamed after sophisticated hackers attacked 27 cryptocurrency firms via Retool. The post Google Feature Blamed for Retool Breach That Led to Cryptocurrency Firm Hacks  appeared first on SecurityWeek. […]

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New Remo Android Banking Trojan Targets Over 50 Banking Applications And Crypto Wallets

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New Remo Android Banking Trojan Targets Over 50 Banking Applications And Crypto Wallets 14/09/2023 at 20:17 By dakshsharma16 CRIL analyzes a newly discovered Remo Android Banking Trojan targeting over 50 banking and cryptocurrency wallet applications from Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The post New Remo Android Banking Trojan Targets Over 50 Banking Applications And Crypto Wallets […]

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Rising OT/ICS cybersecurity incidents reveal alarming trend

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Rising OT/ICS cybersecurity incidents reveal alarming trend 14/09/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 60% of cyberattacks against the industrial sector are led by state-affiliated actors and often unintentionally enabled by internal personnel (about 33% of the time), according to Rockwell Automation. This corroborates other industry research showing OT/ICS (Industrial Control Systems) cybersecurity incidents are […]

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Microsoft Teams phishing: Enterprises targeted by ransomware access broker

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Microsoft Teams phishing: Enterprises targeted by ransomware access broker 13/09/2023 at 12:16 By Zeljka Zorz A threat actor known for providing ransomware gangs with initial access to enterprise systems has began phishing employees via Microsoft Teams. “For this activity, Storm-0324 most likely relies on a publicly available tool called TeamsPhisher,” Microsoft threat researchers noted. About […]

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How should SMBs navigate the phishing minefield?

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How should SMBs navigate the phishing minefield? 13/09/2023 at 07:47 By Zeljka Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Pete Hoff, CISO at Wursta, offers advice to SMB security leaders and professionals on how to minimize the threat phishing presents to their organization’s operations and long-term success. What makes phishing attacks particularly challenging for small […]

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Associated Press Stylebook Users Targeted in Phishing Attack Following Data Breach

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Associated Press Stylebook Users Targeted in Phishing Attack Following Data Breach 11/09/2023 at 15:46 By Eduard Kovacs Cybercriminals breached an AP Stylebook website and obtained information on customers who were then targeted in phishing attacks.  The post Associated Press Stylebook Users Targeted in Phishing Attack Following Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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Microsoft Teams users targeted in phishing attack delivering DarkGate malware

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Microsoft Teams users targeted in phishing attack delivering DarkGate malware 11/09/2023 at 13:31 By Helga Labus A new phishing campaign taking advantage of an easily exploitable issue in Microsoft Teams to deliver malware has been flagged by researchers. Delivering malware to Microsoft Teams users Late last month, Truesec researchers spotted two compromised Microsoft 365 accounts […]

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New Phishing Campaign Launched via Google Looker Studio

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New Phishing Campaign Launched via Google Looker Studio 08/09/2023 at 17:31 By Ionut Arghire Check Point has observed a wave of phishing attacks launched via Google Looker Studio to steal credentials and funds from intended victims. The post New Phishing Campaign Launched via Google Looker Studio appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts

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75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts 08/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 69% of organizations in the education sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, according to Netwrix. Phishing and account compromise threaten the education sector Phishing and user account compromise were the most common attack paths for these […]

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MacOS malware has a new trick up its sleeve

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MacOS malware has a new trick up its sleeve 07/09/2023 at 15:02 By Helga Labus A newer version of the Atomic Stealer macOS malware has a new trick that allows it to bypass the operating system’s Gatekeeper, Malwarebytes researchers have discovered. Mac malware delivered through Google ads The malware, which was first advertised in April […]

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Emerging threat: AI-powered social engineering

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Emerging threat: AI-powered social engineering 06/09/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Social engineering is a sophisticated form of manipulation but, thanks to AI advancements, malicious groups have gained access to highly sophisticated tools, suggesting that we might be facing more elaborate social engineering attacks in the future. It is becoming increasingly evident that the […]

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AI-coded smart contracts may be flawed and ‘fail miserably’ when attacked: CertiK

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AI-coded smart contracts may be flawed and ‘fail miserably’ when attacked: CertiK 06/09/2023 at 06:02 By Cointelegraph By Brayden Lindrea CertiK’s security chief Kang Li thinks inexperienced programmers using AI tools such as ChatGPT to write smart contracts is a recipe for disaster. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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From unsuspecting click to data compromise

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From unsuspecting click to data compromise 06/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Phishing is a pervasive and ever-evolving cyber threat that has become a primary concern for individuals, organizations, and cybersecurity experts worldwide. This deceptive practice involves cybercriminals using various tactics to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information, such as passwords, financial data, or […]

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MetaMask scammers take over government websites to target crypto investors

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MetaMask scammers take over government websites to target crypto investors 05/09/2023 at 13:02 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar Official government websites from India, Nigeria, Egypt, Colombia, Brazil, Vietnam and other jurisdictions have been found redirecting to fake MetaMask websites. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Connected cars and cybercrime: A primer

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Connected cars and cybercrime: A primer 05/09/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Original equipment suppliers (OEMs) and their suppliers who are weighing how to invest their budgets might be inclined to slow pedal investment in addressing cyberthreats. To date, the attacks that they have encountered have remained relatively unsophisticated and not especially harmful. Analysis […]

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Spam is up, QR codes emerge as a significant threat vector

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Spam is up, QR codes emerge as a significant threat vector 04/09/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security 85% of phishing emails utilized malicious links in the content of the email, and spam emails increased by 30% from Q1 to Q2 2023, according to a VIPRE report. Information technology organizations also overtook financial institutions (9%) […]

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Is the cybersecurity community’s obsession with compliance counter-productive?

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Is the cybersecurity community’s obsession with compliance counter-productive? 29/08/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Does anyone think the chances of surviving a plane crash increase if our tray tables are locked and our carry-on bags are completely stowed under our seats? That we’ll be OK if the plane hits a mountain if we have […]

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Kroll SIM-swap attack: FTX, BlockFi and Genesis clients’ info exposed

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Kroll SIM-swap attack: FTX, BlockFi and Genesis clients’ info exposed 28/08/2023 at 14:48 By Helga Labus Financial and risk advisory firm Kroll has suffered a SIM-swapping attack that allowed a threat actor to access files containing personal information of clients of bankrupt cryptocurrency platforms FTX, BlockFi and Genesis. The Kroll SIM-swapping attack On Saturday, August […]

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