New Dell BIOS Bugs Affect Millions of Inspiron, Vostro, XPS, Alienware Systems

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Five new security weaknesses have been disclosed in Dell BIOS that, if successfully exploited, could lead to code execution on vulnerable systems, joining the likes of firmware vulnerabilities recently uncovered …

U.S. Government Warns Companies of Potential Russian Cyber Attacks

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The U.S. government on Monday once again cautioned of potential cyber attacks from Russia in retaliation for economic sanctions imposed by the west on the country following its military assault on Ukraine last month. …

New Browser-in-the Browser (BITB) Attack Makes Phishing Nearly Undetectable

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A novel phishing technique called browser-in-the-browser (BitB) attack can be exploited to simulate a browser window within the browser in order to spoof a legitimate domain, thereby making it possible …

‘CryptoRom’ Crypto Scam Abusing iPhone Features to Target Mobile Users

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Social engineering attacks leveraging a combination of romantic lures and cryptocurrency fraud have been luring unsuspecting victims into installing fake apps by taking advantage of legitimate iOS features like TestFlight …

New Backdoor Targets French Entities via Open-Source Package Installer

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Researchers have exposed a new targeted email campaign aimed at French entities in the construction, real estate, and government sectors that leverages the Chocolatey Windows package manager to deliver a …

Experts Find Some Affiliates of BlackMatter Now Spreading BlackCat Ransomware

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An analysis of two ransomware attacks has identified overlaps in the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) between BlackCat and BlackMatter, indicating a strong connection between the two groups. While it’s typical of …

Hackers Target Bank Networks with new Rootkit to Steal Money from ATM Machines

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A financially motivated threat actor has been observed deploying a previously unknown rootkit targeting Oracle Solaris systems with the goal of compromising Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) switching networks and carrying …