AutoSpill attack steals passwords from password manager during autofill

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Password Managers have become increasingly important to smartphone users as they provide a high level of convenience to users for filling out the information on a web page or application instead of typing out everything. Additionally, there is no need …

Meta Makes End-to-End Encryption Default on Facebook Messenger

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In a historic revelation, Meta has declared a paradigm shift for its Messenger platform, unveiling the implementation of default end-to-end encryption for all personal messages and calls.  This pivotal moment is destined to reshape the landscape of private communication. Since …

Russian Hackers Exploiting Outlook Zero-day to Attack NATO Member Countries

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Using a zero-day exploit in Microsoft Outlook (tracked as CVE-2023-23397), Fighting Ursa Aka APT28 targets at least 30 companies across 14 countries that are probably significant sources of strategic intelligence for the Russian government and military. All 14 countries targeted in a …

New iPhone Hack Convinces Users With Fake Lockdown Mode

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A post-exploitation tampering technique has been discovered that allows the malware to visually trick the user into thinking their iPhone is in Lockdown Mode. While iOS devices with Lockdown Mode have a smaller attack surface, it’s crucial to keep in …

Researchers Exploited GOG Galaxy XPC for Privilege Escalation in macOS

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A critical privilege escalation vulnerability has been discovered to affect macOS devices, particularly the GOG Galaxy software-installed machines. The CVE for this vulnerability has been assigned as CVE-2023-40713, and the severity rating has been given as 7.8 (High). GOG Galaxy …

Two Russian National Charged for Hacking Government Accounts

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Two Russian citizens have been charged for being involved in a campaign on behalf of the Russian government to breach computer networks in the US, the UK, other North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries, and Ukraine. The conspiracy allegedly targeted current …

5 Best Ways a Malware Sandbox Can Help Your Company – Threat Analysis Guide 2024

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Malware sandboxes are indispensable for threat analysis, but many of their capabilities are often overlooked. On a closer look, they offer a surprising array of benefits that extend beyond typical scenarios. Here are some of them. 1. Empowering Junior Staff …

Lazarus Group Attacking Crypto Users Via Telegram to Deploy Malware

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In a calculated escalation of cyber warfare, the Lazarus Group, a notorious North Korea hacking unit, has pivoted its focus to cryptocurrency projects, employing intricate phishing scams on the widely-used platform Telegram.  SlowMist, a cybersecurity authority, meticulously monitors and dissects …

Malicious Android Loan Apps Steal Users Personal & Financial Information

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There were reports of several Android loan apps that pretended to be providing loan services and easy access to funds, which were found to be malicious apps that collected personal and financial information from the victims. These applications are identified …

Google Chrome 120 Released with Patch for 10 Critical Security Flaws

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Google has recently released Chrome 120 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version of Chrome comes with 10 security patches to ensure a safer browsing experience for its users. The most recent versions of Chrome available to users are 120.0.6099.62 …