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Threat Actor Targets ‘Batman: Arkham City’ Gamers using Meterpreter

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Threat Actor Targets ‘Batman: Arkham City’ Gamers using Meterpreter 17/11/2023 at 15:17 By cybleinc CRIL analyzes a modified version of a ‘Batman: Arkham City’ game installer application that deploys Meterpreter on victim’s systems. The post Threat Actor Targets ‘Batman: Arkham City’ Gamers using Meterpreter appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble […]

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AI disinformation campaigns pose major threat to 2024 elections

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AI disinformation campaigns pose major threat to 2024 elections 17/11/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security AI, post-quantum cryptography, zero trust, cryptography research, and election security will shape cybersecurity strategies in the present and for 2024, according to NTT. As the world emerged from the pandemic and continued to adapt to the rapid implementation of

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OpenSea NFT users report massive email phishing campaign

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OpenSea NFT users report massive email phishing campaign 15/11/2023 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph By Helen Partz OpenSea users have reportedly been targeted with a widespread email phishing campaign, including a fake developer API risk alert and a fake NFT offer. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Chinese hackers use fake Skype app to target crypto users in new phishing scam

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Chinese hackers use fake Skype app to target crypto users in new phishing scam 13/11/2023 at 14:03 By Cointelegraph By Prashant Jha Crypto security firm SlowMist has discovered 100 wallet addresses linked to a phishing scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting crypto users. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

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Data protection demands AI-specific security strategies

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Data protection demands AI-specific security strategies 10/11/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Adoption and use of AI tools is high across organizations, however many are concerned about the impacts AI will have on their larger data security strategy, according to Immuta. Only half of the respondents say their organization’s data security strategy is keeping

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Most cybersecurity investments aren’t used to their full advantage

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Most cybersecurity investments aren’t used to their full advantage 09/11/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security While organizations are slashing budgets across other departments, IT and security budgets are growing to address evolving IT infrastructure and rising threats from new tactics such as AI-based attacks, according to Axonius. Budget growth in IT and security In

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The 3 key stages of ransomware attacks and useful indicators of compromise

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The 3 key stages of ransomware attacks and useful indicators of compromise 08/11/2023 at 09:02 By Help Net Security For SOC teams to be able to defend their organization against ransomware attacks, they need to have the right security toolset, but also an understanding of the three primary ransomware attack stages. In this article, we

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Finding the right approach to security awareness

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Finding the right approach to security awareness 30/10/2023 at 09:02 By Help Net Security As artificial intelligence amplifies the sophistication and reach of phishing, vishing, and smishing attacks, understanding and managing human cyber risks has become increasingly vital. Security awareness training is essential and must be a live, evolving process. In this Help Net Security

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Crypto wallet Trezor looks into phishing campaign, exec says

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Crypto wallet Trezor looks into phishing campaign, exec says 27/10/2023 at 15:04 By Cointelegraph By Helen Partz Trezor’s brand ambassador Josef Tetek emphasized that the hardware wallet firm never asks for users’ recovery seed, PIN or passphrase. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Scammers create spoof Blockworks site to drain crypto wallets

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Scammers create spoof Blockworks site to drain crypto wallets 27/10/2023 at 04:02 By Cointelegraph By Jesse Coghlan Phishing scammers have been spreading fake news of a $37 million dollar Uniswap exploit using a convincing fake Blockworks website. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Humans are still better than AI at crafting phishing emails, but for how long?

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Humans are still better than AI at crafting phishing emails, but for how long? 26/10/2023 at 15:17 By Helga Labus Humans are still better at crafting phishing emails compared to AI, but not by far and likely not for long, according to research conducted by IBM X-Force Red. Creating phishing emails: Humans vs. AI The

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Higaisa APT Resurfaces via Phishing Website targeting Chinese Users

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Higaisa APT Resurfaces via Phishing Website targeting Chinese Users 26/10/2023 at 13:46 By cybleinc CRIL analyzes Higaisa APT targeting Chinese users through phishing websites to deliver a Rust-based Shellcode Loader. The post Higaisa APT Resurfaces via Phishing Website targeting Chinese Users appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source

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Quishing: Tricks to look out for

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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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The $64k Question: How Does AI Phishing Stack Up Against Human Social Engineers?

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The $64k Question: How Does AI Phishing Stack Up Against Human Social Engineers? 24/10/2023 at 20:02 By Kevin Townsend The Rise of AI in Phishing: Will future phishing attacks that leverage artificial intelligence be more dangerous? The post The $64k Question: How Does AI Phishing Stack Up Against Human Social Engineers? appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Bracing for AI-enabled ransomware and cyber extortion attacks

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Bracing for AI-enabled ransomware and cyber extortion attacks 24/10/2023 at 07:37 By Help Net Security AI has been the shiniest thing in tech since at least November 2022, when ChatGPT was made available to the masses and unveiled the transformative potential of large language models for all the world to see. As businesses scramble to

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US Government Releases Anti-Phishing Guidance

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US Government Releases Anti-Phishing Guidance 19/10/2023 at 15:52 By Ionut Arghire CISA, NSA, FBI, and MS-ISAC have released guidance and prevention recommendations on common phishing techniques. The post US Government Releases Anti-Phishing Guidance appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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State-sponsored APTs are leveraging WinRAR bug

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State-sponsored APTs are leveraging WinRAR bug 18/10/2023 at 18:21 By Zeljka Zorz A number of government-backed APTs are exploiting CVE-2023-38831, a file extension spoofing vulnerability in WinRAR, a widely used file archiver utility for Windows. CVE-2023-38831 has been patched in August 2023, along with another high-severity RCE vulnerability (CVE-2023-40477). Exploited as a zero-day by cybercriminals

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Fileless Pure Clipper Malware: Italian users in the crosshairs

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Fileless Pure Clipper Malware: Italian users in the crosshairs 18/10/2023 at 15:18 By cybleinc Key Takeaways Overview In a recent investigation, the CRIL found an operation orchestrated by a Threat Actor (TA) through a deceptive phishing site that imitated the official Tor Project website. The TA was spreading Pure Clipper in this operation. Clipper is

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BbyStealer Malware Resurfaces, Sets Sights on VPN Users

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BbyStealer Malware Resurfaces, Sets Sights on VPN Users 17/10/2023 at 18:17 By cybleinc CRIL analyzes a malware campaign targeting users downloading Windows VPN applications with the goal of delivering BbyStealer malware. The post BbyStealer Malware Resurfaces, Sets Sights on VPN Users appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source

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LinkedIn Smart Links Abused in Phishing Campaign Targeting Microsoft Accounts

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LinkedIn Smart Links Abused in Phishing Campaign Targeting Microsoft Accounts 12/10/2023 at 16:31 By Ionut Arghire A recently observed phishing campaign targeting Microsoft accounts is using LinkedIn smart links to bypass defenses. The post LinkedIn Smart Links Abused in Phishing Campaign Targeting Microsoft Accounts appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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