The DuckDuckGo web browser has expanded its built-in Scam Blocker tool to protect against a broader range of online scams, including fake e-commerce, cryptocurrency exchanges, and “scareware” sites. […] Go to Source Author: Bill Toulas
Category Archives: Security
Satellite communications company Viasat is the latest victim of China’s Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage group, which has previously hacked into the networks of multiple other telecom providers in the United States and worldwide. […] Go to Source Author: Sergiu Gatlan
U.S. doughnut chain Krispy Kreme confirmed that attackers stole the personal information of over 160,000 individuals in a November 2024 cyberattack. […] Go to Source Author: Sergiu Gatlan
A member of the notorious Ryuk ransomware operation who specialized in gaining initial access to corporate networks has been extradited to the United States. […] Go to Source Author: Bill Toulas
The pro-Israel “Predatory Sparrow” hacking group claims to have stolen over $90 million in cryptocurrency from Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, and burned the funds in a politically motivated cyberattack. […] Go to Source Author: Lawrence Abrams
North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) ‘BlueNoroff’ (aka ‘Sapphire Sleet’ or ‘TA444’) are using deepfake company executives during fake Zoom calls to trick employees into installing custom malware on their computers. […] Go to Source Author: Bill Toulas
A large-scale malware campaign specifically targets Minecraft players with malicious mods and cheats that infect Windows devices with infostealers that steal credentials, authentication tokens, and cryptocurrency wallets. […] Go to Source Author: Bill Toulas
Phishing has evolved—and trust is the new attack vector. ChainLink Phishing uses real platforms like Google Drive & Dropbox to sneak past filters and steal credentials in the browser. Watch Keep Aware’s on-demand webinar to see how these attacks work—and how to stop them. […] Go to Source Author: Sponsored by Keep Aware
CISA has warned U.S. federal agencies about attackers targeting a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s OverlayFS subsystem that allows them to gain root privileges. […] Go to Source Author: Sergiu Gatlan
Episource warns of a data breach after hackers stole health information of over 5 million people in the United States in a January cyberattack. […] Go to Source Author: Bill Toulas