CPUID Breach Distributes STX RAT via Trojanized CPU-Z and HWMonitor Downloads

Unknown threat actors compromised CPUID (“cpuid[.]com”), a website that hosts popular hardware monitoring tools like CPU-Z, HWMonitor, HWMonitor Pro, and PerfMonitor, for less than 24 hours to serve malicious executables for the software and deploy a remote access trojan called STX RAT.
The incident lasted from approximately April 9, 15:00 UTC, to about April 10, 10:00 UTC, with

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The $30 Google TV stick may be the budget Chromecast successor we’ve been waiting for

Walmart’s next streaming device might be exactly what Chromecast fans have been longing for. Here’s what’s expected.

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FBI Recovers Deleted Signal Messages Through iPhone Notifications

Signal messages may persist in iPhone notification data, enabling FBI access even after deletion, a court case reveals.

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I stopped guessing which AA batteries are dead – this charging station keeps them in check for me

I’ve been a fan of Olight flashlights for many years. Now I’m a fan of its new Ostation 2 Pro battery charger. Here’s why.

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Google Chrome Update Disrupts Infostealer Cookie Theft

Google adds Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) to Chrome 146, using hardware keys to block infostealer use of stolen session cookies on Windows.

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How the Internet Broke Everyone’s Bullshit Detectors

From AI-generated images to restricted satellite data, the systems used to verify what’s real online are struggling to keep up.

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Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI

Plus: Iran’s internet blackout hits the 1,000-hour mark, cryptocurrency scams result in a record amount of money stolen from Americans, and more.

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Citizen Lab: Law Enforcement Used Webloc to Track 500 Million Devices via Ad Data

Hungarian domestic intelligence, the national police in El Salvador, and several U.S. law enforcement and police departments have been attributed to the use of an advertising-based global geolocation surveillance system called Webloc.
The tool was developed by Israeli company Cobwebs Technologies and is now sold by its successor Penlink after the two firms merged in July 2023

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Recovery scammers hit you when you’re down: Here’s how to avoid a second strike

If you’ve been the victim of fraud, you’re likely already a lead on a ‘sucker list’ – and if you’re not careful, your ordeal may be about to get worse.

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ShinyHunters Claims Rockstar Games Snowflake Breach via Anodot

ShinyHunters claims access to Rockstar Games Snowflake data via Anodot breach, threatening a data leak on April 14 if ransom demands are not met.

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