New ‘Quantum’ Builder Lets Attackers Easily Create Malicious Windows Shortcuts

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Ravie Lakshmanan A new malware tool that enables cybercriminal actors to build malicious Windows shortcut (.LNK) files has been spotted for sale on cybercrime forums. Dubbed Quantum Lnk Builder, the …

Critical PHP Vulnerability Exposes QNAP NAS Devices to Remote Attacks

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QNAP, Taiwanese maker of network-attached storage (NAS) devices, on Wednesday said it’s in the process of fixing a critical three-year-old PHP vulnerability that could be abused to achieve remote code …

Russian Hackers Exploiting Microsoft Follina Vulnerability Against Ukraine

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The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has cautioned of a new set of spear-phishing attacks exploiting the “Follina” flaw in the Windows operating system to deploy password-stealing malware. …

Europol Busts Phishing Gang Responsible for Millions in Losses

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Europol on Tuesday announced the dismantling of an organized crime group that dabbled in phishing, fraud, scams, and money laundering activities. The cross-border operation, which involved law enforcement authorities from …

Researchers Disclose 56 Vulnerabilities Impacting OT Devices from 10 Vendors

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Ravie Lakshmanan Nearly five dozen security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in devices from 10 operational technology (OT) vendors due to what researchers call are “insecure-by-design practices.” Collectively dubbed OT:ICEFALL by …