Valve removes video game demo suspected of being malware

Valve removed a video game called Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution from Steam after users reported that its free demo contained malware.

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Checkpoint ZoneAlarm Driver Flaw Exposes Users to Credential Theft

Credential theft alert! Venak Security discovers a BYOVD attack using .SYS drivers to bypass Windows security. Learn how…

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It’s time to update Chrome ASAP – again! – to fix this critical flaw

The latest version patches a critical security flaw that could allow a web page to run malicious code in the browser.

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These phishing attacks are now terrorizing Mac browsers – here’s how to protect yourself

After Windows defenses improved, the attackers switched to targeting Mac and Safari users with these very effective scams.

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In Other News: Critical Chrome Bug, Capital One Hacker Resententencing, Story of Expat Flaw

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Capital One hacker’s sentence reversed, Google patches critical Chrome vulnerability, the story of an Expat flaw. 

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US Treasury removes sanctions on Tornado Cash after appellate court loss

Tornado Cash, which the U.S. sanctioned in 2022, was dropped from that list by the Trump administration following a court decision favoring the cryptocurrency mixer in November.

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Google Maps yanks over 10,000 fake business listings – how to spot the scam

The fake listings were part of a scam that used the old bait-and-switch tactic to prey on people – and there may be more lurking out there.

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Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Virginia Attorney General’s Office

The Cloak ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a February cyberattack on Virginia Attorney General’s Office.

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Medusa Ransomware Uses Malicious Driver to Disable Anti-Malware with Stolen Certificates

The threat actors behind the Medusa ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation have been observed using a malicious driver dubbed ABYSSWORKER as part of a bring your own vulnerable driver (BYOVD) attack designed to disable anti-malware tools.
Elastic Security Labs said it observed a Medusa ransomware attack that delivered the encryptor by means of a loader packed using a packer-as-a-service (PaaS

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Why Cyber Quality Is the Key to Security

The time to secure foundations, empower teams, and make cyber resilience the standard is now — because the cost of waiting is far greater than the investment in proactive security.

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