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Israeli military personnel spied on via Strava fitness-tracking app
PRIVACY PRIVACY The Strava fitness-tracking app is being used to spy upon members of the Israeli military, tracking their movements at secret bases across the country and potentially even help observe their activities when they travel overseas. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Read More
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Defending quantum-based data with quantum-level security: a UK trial looks to the future
PRIVACY PRIVACY British Telecom and Toshiba have launched a trial of what they say is the world’s first commercial quantum secured metro network (QSMN) that aims to securely encrypt valuable data and information over standard fibre optic links using quantum key distribution (QKD). The companies will operate the network for an initial period of up…
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APT actor ToddyCat hits government and military targets in Europe and Asia
PRIVACY PRIVACY Researchers from Kaspersky Lab have published an analysis of a previously undocumented advanced persistent threat (APT) group that they have dubbed ToddyCat. The threat actor, which has targeted high-profile organizations in Asia and Europe, often breaks into organizations by hacking into internet-facing Microsoft Exchange servers, following up with a multi-stage infection chain that…
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Voicemail-themed phishing attacks target organisations
PRIVACY PRIVACY Have you received an email notification that there is a voicemail waiting to be listened to by you? Maybe you would be wise to think carefully before clicking on the attachment. Read More
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Rise of LNK (Shortcut files) Malware
PRIVACY PRIVACY Authored by Lakshya Mathur An LNK file is a Windows Shortcut that serves as a pointer to open a file, folder, or application. LNK files are based on the Shell Link binary file format, which holds information used to access another data object. These files can be created manually using the standard right-click…
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#InfosecurityEurope2022 Firms Face Emerging Threats as Bad Actors Evade Defenses
PRIVACY PRIVACY The cyber-threat landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace Read More
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Cato Networks offers new capability for network-based ransomware protection
PRIVACY PRIVACY Cloud-native SASE (secure access service edge) provider Cato Networks is offering a new capability for network-based ransomware protection on the Cato SASE Cloud. The Cato cloud will use new machine-learning heuristic algorithms, combined with the platform’s network insights, to detect and prevent the spread of ransomware across a company without having to deploy…
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#InfosecurityEurope2022 Cooperation Necessary to Strengthen Cyber Strategies
PRIVACY PRIVACY The panel also discussed how to build leadership resilience to cope with disruptive changes Read More
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New ToddyCat APT targets MS Exchange servers in Europe, Asia
PRIVACY PRIVACY The APT actor would be utilizing two formerly unknown tools Kaspersky called ‘Samurai backdoor’ and ‘Ninja Trojan’ respectively. Read More
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Cloudflare Outage Knocks Hundreds of Websites Offline
PRIVACY PRIVACY The list is extensive and includes technology giants such as Discord, Medium, Coinbase, NordVPN and Feedly Read More