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2020-10-06 13:50:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Gone phishing: workplace email security in five steps

David Mitchell, Senior Director of Email Product Management at Sophos, shares his top tips to optimize workplace email security.

BEC Phishing Email Phishing Email Security
2020-10-06 11:31:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Open source security: Malicious NPM packages broadcast sensitive user data online

New research shows how typosquatting doesn’t just apply to web domains

2020-10-05 21:40:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Meet 'Egregor,' a New Ransomware Family to Watch

Egregor's operators promise to decrypt victims' files and provide security recommendations in exchange for ransom payment.

2020-10-05 21:38:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Team Xecuter members arrested for selling Nintendo Switch hacks

By Deeba Ahmed

Max Louarn, Yuanning Chen, and Gary Bowser who are alleged members of Team Xecuter were charged with 11 felony counts.

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Cyber Crime Gaming Jailbreak Nintendo Piracy
2020-10-05 21:11:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Post Grid WordPress Plugin Flaws Allow Site Takeovers

Team Showcase, a sister plugin, is also vulnerable to the XSS and PHP object-injection bugs -- together they have 66,000 installs.

Vulnerabilities Web Security Cross Site Scripting High Severity PHP Object Injection Plugin Post Grid Security Vulnerability Site Takeover Team Showcase Wordpress XSS
2020-10-05 19:58:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
How a VPN Protects You From Phishing Attacks

By Waqas

In 2019, 65% of organizations based in the United States experienced successful phishing attacks. So how to protect yourself from these attacks?

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2020-10-05 19:58:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Can VPN protect users from cyber-attacks?

By Waqas

In 2019, 65% of organizations based in the United States experienced successful phishing attacks. So how to protect yourself from these attacks?

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Cyber Attacks How To Anonymity Cyber Attack Cyber Security Encryption Phishing Privacy Scam VPN
2020-10-05 19:47:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Black-T Malware Emerges From Cryptojacker Group TeamTNT

The cryptojacking malware variant builds on the TeamTNT group’s typical approach, with a few new — and sophisticated — extras.

Cloud Security Malware AWS Beta Black-T Cloud Systems Crux Worm Crux Worm Miner Cryptocurrency Cryptojacking Malware MASSCAN Mimipenquin Mimipy Monero Palo Alto Networks Pnscan Rocke Pacha Teamtnt Unit 42 Worm XMP XMR Mining Zmap
2020-10-05 17:58:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Malware Families Turn to Legit Pastebin-Like Service

AgentTesla, LimeRAT, W3Cryptolocker and Redline Stealer are now using Paste.nrecom in spear-phishing attacks.

Malware Web Security AgentTesla Limerat Loader Malware Paste.nrecom Pastebin Phishing Ransomware Redline Stealer Second Stage Malware Stikked W3Cryptolocker
2020-10-05 17:12:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Rare Bootkit Malware Targets North Korea-Linked Diplomats

The MosaicRegressor espionage framework is newly discovered and appears to be the work of Chinese-speaking actors.

Government Hacks Malware Apt Backdoor Bootkit Chinese Speaking Diplomats Espionage Framework Malware Mosaicregressor Ngo North Korea UEFI Winniti

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March 2024
By SUE DENIM
TikTok Ban, Discord Bot Community Attack, and Telecom Company's Breach Resurgence.
Ah, the dramatic saga of TikTok in the United States! Picture this: a ban looming over TikTok, akin to a dark cloud threatening to rain on our digital parade. Congress is all up in arms, waving their "think of the children" banners while TikTok nervously checks its watch, wondering if it should start packing its bags for a forced sale. Meanwhile, nobody bats an eye at the plethora of Chinese gadge...

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SPOTLIGHT, VULNERABILITY CHAT & PRIVACY HEADLINES
22 April 2024
BREACHAWARE HQ

A total of 11 breaches were found and analysed resulting in 8,670,369 leaked accounts containing a total of 26 different data types. The breaches found publicly and freely available included A MONEY, Raychat, Bin Weevils, ZOON and Stealer Log 0450