Contractor Software Targeted via Microsoft SQL Server Loophole
By accessing the MSSQL, threat actors gain admin-level access to the application, allowing them to automate their attacks.
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Packed With Features, ‘SambaSpy’ RAT Delivers Hefty Punch
Thought to be Brazilian in origin, the remote access Trojan is the “perfect tool for a 21st-century James Bond.”
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Global Crime Hit as Europol Shuts Down Encrypted Chat App Ghost
Europol, alongside global law enforcement, dismantled the encrypted chat app Ghost, widely used by criminal networks for drug…
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FCC: AT&T Didn’t Adequately Protect Customers’ Cloud Data
Regulators fine AT&T $13 million for failing to protect customer information held by a third-party vendor, and extend consumer data protections to the cloud.
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Singapore mandates face authentication for ‘higher risk’ bank transactions
The move comes amid growing phishing attacks targeting the financial services sector; most impacted by brand impersonation scams.
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QR Phishing Scams Gain Motorized Momentum in UK
Criminal actors are finding their niche in utilizing QR phishing codes, otherwise known as “quishing,” to victimize unsuspecting tourists in Europe and beyond.
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Thousands of ServiceNow KB Instances Expose Sensitive Corporate Data
Despite security updates to protect data, 45% of total enterprise instances of the cloud-based IT management platform leaked PII, internal system details, and active credentials over the past year.
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Censys Uncovers Hidden Infrastructure of Iranian Fox Kitten Group
Censys uncovers the hidden infrastructure of Fox Kitten, an Iranian cyberespionage group. It reveals unique patterns, potential new…
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Two-Thirds of Security Leaders Consider Banning AI-Generated Code, Report Finds
Security leaders don’t believe developers check the quality of the AI-generated code with as much rigour as they do their own, according to a report from Venafi.
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Chrome Introduces One-Time Permissions and Enhanced Safety Check for Safer Browsing
Google Chrome has (finally) introduced new privacy features, these include automatic Safety Check and one-time permissions. Safety Check now runs in the background, evaluating and revoking site permissions, while also flagging suspicious activity. Meanwhile, one-time permissions allow users to grant temporary access to their camera or microphone, automatically revoking it once they leave the…
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