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Researchers Study Evolution of Ransomware Gang UNC4393’s Campaigns After Qakbot Takedown
/in General NewsInitially relying on Qakbot botnet infections, UNC4393 now uses custom malware and diverse access techniques after the crackdown on Qakbot. They have quick reconnaissance and encryption objectives, with a median time of 42 hours to ransomware.
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Can ChatGPT-4o Be Trusted With Your Private Data?
/in General NewsOpenAI’s newest model is “a data hoover on steroids,” says one expert—but there are still ways to use it while minimizing risk.
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Cyber Espionage Group XDSpy Targets Companies in Russia and Moldova
/in General NewsCompanies in Russia and Moldova have been the target of a phishing campaign orchestrated by a little-known cyber espionage group known as XDSpy.
The findings come from cybersecurity firm F.A.C.C.T., which said the infection chains lead to the deployment of a malware called DSDownloader. The activity was observed this month, it added.
XDSpy is a threat actor of indeterminate origin that was first
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Senate Passes Bill to Protect Kids Online and Make Tech Companies Accountable for Harmful Content
/in General NewsThe US Senate has passed a bill to protect kids online and make tech companies accountable for harmful content.
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DigiCert Revoking Many Certificates Due to Verification Issue
/in General NewsDigiCert is immediately revoking many certificates due to a domain validation issue, which could cause disruption to sites, apps and services.
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Cybercriminals Deploy 100K+ Malware Android Apps to Steal OTP Codes
/in General NewsA new malicious campaign has been observed making use of malicious Android apps to steal users’ SMS messages since at least February 2022 as part of a large-scale campaign.
The malicious apps, spanning over 107,000 unique samples, are designed to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs) used for online account verification to commit identity fraud.
“Of those 107,000 malware samples, over 99,000 of
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IBM: Cost of a Breach Reaches Nearly $5 Million, With Healthcare Being Hit the Hardest
/in General NewsBreaches impacted 17 industries across 16 countries and regions, with costs related to detecting breaches, notifying victims, post-breach response efforts, and lost business.
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Company Paid Record-Breaking $75 Million to Ransomware Group: Report
/in General NewsZscaler is aware of a company that paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom to the Dark Angels ransomware group.
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Meta Agrees to $1.4B Settlement With Texas in Privacy Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition
/in General NewsMeta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over a facial recognition feature.
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India-Linked SideWinder Group Pivots to Hacking Maritime Targets
/in General NewsThe nation-state espionage group known for attacking Pakistan has expanded its reach to targets in Egypt and Sri Lanka.
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