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Researchers Expose SVG and PureRAT Phishing Threats Targeting Ukraine and Vietnam
A new campaign has been observed impersonating Ukrainian government agencies in phishing attacks to deliver CountLoader, which is then used to drop Amatera Stealer and PureMiner. “The phishing emails contain malicious Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files designed to trick recipients into opening harmful attachments,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Yurren WanRead More »Researchers Expose SVG and PureRAT Phishing Threats Targeting Ukraine and Vietnam
In Other News: LockBit 5.0, Department of War Cybersecurity Framework, OnePlus Vulnerability
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Co-op lost £206 million due to cyberattack, South Korean credit card company hacked, Maryland Transit Administration ransomware attack. The post In Other News: LockBit 5.0, Department of War Cybersecurity Framework, OnePlus Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Interpol Says 260 Suspects in Online Romance Scams Have Been Arrested in Africa
The operation took place in July and August and focused on scams in which perpetrators build online romantic relationships to extract money from targets or blackmail them with explicit images, Interpol said. The post Interpol Says 260 Suspects in Online Romance Scams Have Been Arrested in Africa appeared first onRead More »Interpol Says 260 Suspects in Online Romance Scams Have Been Arrested in Africa
New COLDRIVER Malware Campaign Joins BO Team and Bearlyfy in Russia-Focused Cyberattacks
The Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as COLDRIVER has been attributed to a fresh round of ClickFix-style attacks designed to deliver two new “lightweight” malware families tracked as BAITSWITCH and SIMPLEFIX. Zscaler ThreatLabz, which detected the new multi-stage ClickFix campaign earlier this month, described BAITSWITCH as a downloaderRead More »New COLDRIVER Malware Campaign Joins BO Team and Bearlyfy in Russia-Focused Cyberattacks
Microsoft Reduces Israel’s Access to Cloud and AI Products Over Reports of Mass Surveillance in Gaza
Microsoft has disabled services to a unit within the Israeli military after a company review had determined its AI and cloud computing products were being used to help carry out mass surveillance of Palestinians. The post Microsoft Reduces Israel’s Access to Cloud and AI Products Over Reports of Mass SurveillanceRead More »Microsoft Reduces Israel’s Access to Cloud and AI Products Over Reports of Mass Surveillance in Gaza
North Korea’s Fake Recruiters Feed Stolen Data to IT Workers
North Korean threat actors pose as recruiters to steal developers’ identities and supply them to fraudulent IT workers. The post North Korea’s Fake Recruiters Feed Stolen Data to IT Workers appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Crash Tests for Security: Why BAS Is Proof of Defense, Not Assumptions
Car makers don’t trust blueprints. They smash prototypes into walls. Again and again. In controlled conditions. Because design specs don’t prove survival. Crash tests do. They separate theory from reality. Cybersecurity is no different. Dashboards overflow with “critical” exposure alerts. Compliance reports tick every box. But none of that provesRead More »Crash Tests for Security: Why BAS Is Proof of Defense, Not Assumptions
No Patches for Vulnerabilities Allowing Cognex Industrial Camera Hacking
Cognex is advising customers to transition to newer versions of its machine vision products. The post No Patches for Vulnerabilities Allowing Cognex Industrial Camera Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Digital Threat Modeling Under Authoritarianism
Today’s world requires us to make complex and nuanced decisions about our digital security. Evaluating when to use a secure messaging app like Signal or WhatsApp, which passwords to store on your smartphone, or what to share on social media requires us to assess risks and make judgments accordingly. ArrivingRead More »Digital Threat Modeling Under Authoritarianism