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How 3 Million ‘Hacked’ Toothbrushes Became a Cyber Urban Legend
/in General NewsPlus: China’s Volt Typhoon hackers lurked in US systems for years, the Biden administration’s crackdown on spyware vendors ramps up, and a new pro-Beijing disinformation campaign gets exposed.
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Alert: New Stealthy “RustDoor” Backdoor Targeting Apple macOS Devices
/in General NewsApple macOS users are the target of a new Rust-based backdoor that has been operating under the radar since November 2023.
The backdoor, codenamed RustDoor by Bitdefender, has been found to impersonate an update for Microsoft Visual Studio and target both Intel and Arm architectures.
The exact initial access pathway used to propagate the implant is currently not known, although
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‘World’s Biggest Casino’ App Exposed Customers’ Personal Data
/in General NewsThe phone app developed by startup Dexiga for the casino resort WinStar had an exposed database containing customers’ personal information, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, and home addresses.
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Is Your Crypto Safe? XPhase Clipper Malware Steals Coins with a Click
/in General NewsThe malware is spread through deceptive websites impersonating legitimate cryptocurrency platforms, with a noticeable emphasis on targeting Indian cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
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MacOS Targeted by New Backdoor Linked to ALPHV Ransomware
/in General NewsMacOS data exfiltration malware poses as an update for Visual Studio code editor.
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Ransomware Groups Claim Hits on Hyundai Motor Europe and a California Union
/in General NewsThe unrelated cyberattacks both occurred in January.
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CISO Corner: DoD Regs, Neurodiverse Talent & Tel Aviv’s Light Rail
/in General NewsAlso in this issue: How the SEC’s reporting rules are being weaponized, quishing attacks plaguing execs, and tabletop exercises making a comeback.
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Shim vulnerability exposes most Linux systems to attack
/in General NewsThis low-level software is the glue that enables Linux to run on Secure Boot PCs, and it has a nasty problem.
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Middle East Cybersecurity Teams Want More Budget
/in General NewsMeanwhile, cyber threats are spiking in the region.
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Deepfake Democracy: AI Technology Complicates Election Security
/in General NewsWhile cybersecurity risks to the democratic process have been pervasive for many years now, the prevalence of AI now represents new threats.
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