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UK Teen Arrested on Computer Misuse Charges
PRIVACY PRIVACY Individual may be linked to Lapsus$ group Read More
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Friday Squid Blogging: Another Giant Squid Washes Up on New Zealand Beach
PRIVACY PRIVACY This one has chewed-up tentacles. (Note that this is a different squid than the one that recently washed up on a South African beach.) As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Read…
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SEO poisoning campaign directs search engine visitors from multiple industries to JavaScript malware
PRIVACY PRIVACY Researchers have discovered a high-effort search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning campaign that seems to be targeting employees from multiple industries and government sectors when they search for specific terms that are relevant to their work. Clicking on the malicious search results, which are artificially pushed higher in ranking, lead visitors to a known…
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Accused Russian RSOCKS Botmaster Arrested, Requests Extradition to U.S.
PRIVACY PRIVACY A 36-year-old Russian man recently identified by KrebsOnSecurity as the likely proprietor of the massive RSOCKS botnet has been arrested in Bulgaria at the request of U.S. authorities. At a court hearing in Bulgaria this month, the accused hacker requested and was granted extradition to the United States, reportedly telling the judge, “America…
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Air Force Upgrades Digital Modernization Strategy to “As a Service” Model
PRIVACY PRIVACY The transition will be carried out through three procurements to be awarded before the end of 2024 Read More
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Oxford teen arrested in UK on suspicion of hacking
PRIVACY PRIVACY The boy, who has not been named, was arrested as part of an investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA). He remains in police custody. Although at the time of writing no more details have been shared, there is speculation online that the arrest is in relation to the recent hacks of Uber…
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Hackers Deploy Malicious OAuth Apps to Compromise Email Servers, Spread Spam
PRIVACY PRIVACY The spam emails were sent to trick recipients into signing up for fake paid subscriptions Read More
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Cyber Mercenary Group Void Balaur Continues Hack-For-Hire Campaigns
PRIVACY PRIVACY Void Balaur campaigns in 2022 targeted various industries across the US, Russia and Ukraine Read More
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How Often Should You Change Your Passwords?
PRIVACY PRIVACY When it comes to passwords, most of us would love nothing more than to set it and forget it. But that’s exactly what hackers are hoping for — in fact, it makes their job a lot easier. This means the best line of defense is frequent password changes. But how often should you…
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Details of Over 300,000 Russian Reservists Leaked, Anonymous Claims
PRIVACY PRIVACY The group claims the individuals are likely to be mobilized by the Russian government to fight in Ukraine Read More