The Pig Butchering Invasion Has Begun
Scamming operations that once originated in Southeast Asia are now proliferating around the world, likely raking in billions of dollars in the process.
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Microsoft: Cloud Environments of US Organizations Targeted in Ransomware Attacks
A threat actor has been compromising the hybrid cloud environments of US organizations in multiple sectors.
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British National Arrested, Charged for Hacking US Companies
UK national Robert Westbrook was charged in the US for executing a hack-to-trade scheme against five public companies.
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First Mobile Crypto Drainer Found on Google Play
The malicious app, called WalletConnect, amassed over 10,000 downloads and stole around $70,000 in cryptocurrency from Android users before being removed from the Google Play Store.
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NIST Proposes Barring Some of the Most Nonsensical Password Rules
NIST is seeking public feedback on the draft guidelines, which can be submitted via email until October 7. The goal is to promote sensible password practices that enhance security without burdening users or compromising their online identity.
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Watering Hole Attack on Kurdish Sites Distributing Malicious APKs and Spyware
A watering hole attack targeted Kurdish websites, distributing malicious APKs and spyware, compromising 25 sites for over a year. French cybersecurity firm Sekoia uncovered the campaign called SilentSelfie, delivering various info-stealers.
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Meta Fined €91 Million for Storing Millions of Facebook and Instagram Passwords in Plaintext
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta €91 million ($101.56 million) as part of a probe into a security lapse in March 2019, when the company disclosed that it had mistakenly stored users’ passwords in plaintext in its systems.
The investigation, launched by the DPC the next month, found that the social media giant violated four different articles under the European Union’s
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California Governor Vetoes Bill to Create First-in-Nation AI Safety Measures
Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill SB 1047 aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
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The US Could Finally Ban Inane Forced Password Changes
Plus: The US Justice Department indicts three Iranians over Trump campaign hack, EU regulators fine Meta $100 million for a password security lapse, and the Tor Project enters a new phase.
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Crypto Scam App Disguised as WalletConnect Steals $70K in Five-Month Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Android app on the Google Play Store that enabled the threat actors behind it to steal approximately $70,000 in cryptocurrency from victims over a period of nearly five months.
The dodgy app, identified by Check Point, masqueraded as the legitimate WalletConnect open-source protocol to trick unsuspecting users into downloading it.
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