Sticky Werewolf Uses Undocumented Implant to Deploy Lumma Stealer in Russia and Belarus

The threat actor known as Sticky Werewolf has been linked to targeted attacks primarily in Russia and Belarus with the aim of delivering the Lumma Stealer malware by means of a previously undocumented implant.
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky is tracking the activity under the name Angry Likho, which it said bears a “strong resemblance” to Awaken Likho (aka Core Werewolf, GamaCopy, and

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12,000+ API Keys and Passwords Found in Public Datasets Used for LLM Training

A dataset used to train large language models (LLMs) has been found to contain nearly 12,000 live secrets, which allow for successful authentication.
The findings once again highlight how hard-coded credentials pose a severe security risk to users and organizations alike, not to mention compounding the problem when LLMs end up suggesting insecure coding practices to their users.
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Microsoft Names Suspects in Lawsuit Against AI Hackers

In a lawsuit targeting cybercriminals who abuse AI services, Microsoft has named individuals from Iran, the UK, China and Vietnam.

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Targeted by Ransomware, Middle East Banks Shore Up Security

As the UAE financial sector finished up its annual cyberattack exercise, its worries about ransomware compromises and geopolitical attacks are on the rise.

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GHOSTR Hacker Linked to 90+ Data Breaches Arrested

A hacker using the alias GHOSTR, linked to 90+ data breaches, was arrested in a joint effort by law enforcement in Thailand, Singapore, and cybersecurity firm Group-IB.

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eCommerce Customer Service Tips For Online Support: The Basics

Strong eCommerce customer service builds trust, boosts loyalty, and drives sales. Learn key strategies, best practices, and tools to enhance online support.

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Nakivo Fixes Critical Flaw in Backup & Replication Tool

The vendor’s products fall in a category that ransomware operators like to target to circumvent victims’ ability to recover from a successful attack.

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How to Use Slack for Business: Workplace Communication

Do you want to have the best communication system at your workplace? Learn how to maximize the benefits…

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Cleveland Municipal Court Remains Closed After Cyber Incident

No details yet on what forced the court to shut down affected systems and halt operations as of late Feb. 23.

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New Backdoor Auto-color Linux Targets Systems in US and Asia

Auto-color: New Linux backdoor malware targeting the US and Asia. Learn about its advanced evasion, persistence, and detection…

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