Behind the scenes, companies and governments are feeding a trove of data about international travelers into opaque AI tools that aim to predict who’s safe—and who’s a threat.
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No less than 4,000 unique web backdoors previously deployed by various threat actors have been hijacked by taking control of abandoned and expired infrastructure for as little as $20 per domain.
Cybersecurity company watchTowr Labs said it pulled off the operation by registering over 40 domain names that the backdoors had been designed to use for command-and-control (C2). In partnership with the
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Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new stealthy credit card skimmer campaign that targets WordPress e-commerce checkout pages by inserting malicious JavaScript code into a database table associated with the content management system (CMS).
“This credit card skimmer malware targeting WordPress websites silently injects malicious JavaScript into database entries to steal sensitive payment
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A fake proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit designed to lure cybersecurity researchers into downloading malicious software. This deceptive tactic leverages a recently patched critical vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows LDAP service (CVE-2024-49113), which can cause denial-of-service attacks.
Infoblox cybersecurity researchers investigating the mysterious activities of ‘Muddling Meerkat’ unexpectedly uncovered widespread use of domain spoofing in malicious spam campaigns.
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Microsoft has revealed that it’s pursuing legal action against a “foreign-based threat–actor group” for operating a hacking-as-a-service infrastructure to intentionally get around the safety controls of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) services and produce offensive and harmful content.
The tech giant’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) said it has observed the threat actors “develop
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Friday indicted three Russian nationals for their alleged involvement in operating the cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io.
Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko and Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik were arrested on December 1, 2024, in coordination with the Netherlands’ Financial Intelligence and Investigative Service, Finland’s National Bureau of
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China Targeted Foreign Investment, Sanctions Offices in Treasury Hack: Reports
/in General NewsChinese cyberspies targeted offices dealing with foreign investments and sanctions in the recent US Treasury hack.
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Inside the Black Box of Predictive Travel Surveillance
/in General NewsBehind the scenes, companies and governments are feeding a trove of data about international travelers into opaque AI tools that aim to predict who’s safe—and who’s a threat.
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Expired Domains Allowed Control Over 4,000 Backdoors on Compromised Systems
/in General NewsNo less than 4,000 unique web backdoors previously deployed by various threat actors have been hijacked by taking control of abandoned and expired infrastructure for as little as $20 per domain.
Cybersecurity company watchTowr Labs said it pulled off the operation by registering over 40 domain names that the backdoors had been designed to use for command-and-control (C2). In partnership with the
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WordPress Skimmers Evade Detection by Injecting Themselves into Database Tables
/in General NewsCybersecurity researchers are warning of a new stealthy credit card skimmer campaign that targets WordPress e-commerce checkout pages by inserting malicious JavaScript code into a database table associated with the content management system (CMS).
“This credit card skimmer malware targeting WordPress websites silently injects malicious JavaScript into database entries to steal sensitive payment
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The Metaverse Will Become More Popular Than the Real World: Will Reality Disappear?
/in General NewsWith the advent of virtual reality, everyone got scared that the life we know will disappear, and only…
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Fake CrowdStrike Recruiters Distribute Malware Via Phishing Emails
/in General NewsSUMMARY Cybercriminals are deploying a tricky new phishing campaign impersonating the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike‘s recruiters to distribute a…
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Fake PoC Exploit Targets Cybersecurity Researchers with Malware
/in General NewsA fake proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit designed to lure cybersecurity researchers into downloading malicious software. This deceptive tactic leverages a recently patched critical vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows LDAP service (CVE-2024-49113), which can cause denial-of-service attacks.
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Muddling Meerkat Linked to Domain Spoofing in Global Spam Scams
/in General NewsInfoblox cybersecurity researchers investigating the mysterious activities of ‘Muddling Meerkat’ unexpectedly uncovered widespread use of domain spoofing in malicious spam campaigns.
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Microsoft Sues Hacking Group Exploiting Azure AI for Harmful Content Creation
/in General NewsMicrosoft has revealed that it’s pursuing legal action against a “foreign-based threat–actor group” for operating a hacking-as-a-service infrastructure to intentionally get around the safety controls of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) services and produce offensive and harmful content.
The tech giant’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) said it has observed the threat actors “develop
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DoJ Indicts Three Russians for Operating Crypto Mixers Used in Cybercrime Laundering
/in General NewsThe U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Friday indicted three Russian nationals for their alleged involvement in operating the cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io.
Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko and Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik were arrested on December 1, 2024, in coordination with the Netherlands’ Financial Intelligence and Investigative Service, Finland’s National Bureau of
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