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InfectedSlurs Botnet Resurrects Mirai With Zero-Days
The investigation conducted by Akamai in late October 2023 revealed a specific HTTP exploit path Read More
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Rug Pull Schemes: Crypto Investor Losses Near $1M
New scam identified by Check Point Threat Intelligence Blockchain system Read More
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Sextortion – What Every Parent Needs To Know
Imagine this. You’re 15, feeling unsure about yourself in the world, possibly even a little lonely. One day, a pretty girl starts messaging you on Instagram. She’s kind and funny. She has pets and several happy snaps of her friends and family on her profile – so she looks ‘normal’. Messages are running pretty hot…
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Smashing Security podcast #349: Ransomware gang reports its own crime, and what happened at OpenAI?
Who gets to decide who should be CEO of OpenAI? ChatGPT or the board? Plus a ransomware gang goes a step further than most, reporting one of its own data breaches to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity…
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North Korean Software Supply Chain Threat is Booming, UK and South Korea Warn
The UK’s NCSC and South Korea’s NIS issued a joint advisory describing some of North Korean hackers’ tactics in deploying supply chain attacks Read More
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University of Manchester CISO Speaks Out on Summer Cyber-Attack
University of Manchester CISO Heather Lowrie shared how the institution tackled a major data breach earlier in 2023 Read More
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US Seizes $9m From Pig Butchering Scammers
Crypto funds are traced back to dozens of victims Read More
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Hackers pose as officials to steal secrets and cryptocurrency for North Korea
The Kimsuky hacking gang has been accused of impersonating South Korean officials and journalists in a plot to steal cryptocurrency for the North Korean regime. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Read More
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North Korea Blamed For CyberLink Supply Chain Attacks
Legitimate app installer modified with malicious code Read More
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British Library: Ransomware Attack Led to Data Breach
Reports suggest employee data is up for sale Read More