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2020-08-31 19:45:00 UTC
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Apple Accidentally Notarizes Shlayer Malware Used in Adware Campaign

The notarized malware payloads were discovered in a recent MacOS adware campaign, disguised as Adobe Flash Player updates.

Malware Mobile Security Vulnerabilities Web Security Adobe Adobe Flash Player Adware Adware Campaign Apple Apple Software Notary Service Mac Mac Malware MacOS Malware OSX Shlayer Patrick Wardle Shlayer
2020-08-31 18:46:00 UTC
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Charming Kitten Returns with WhatsApp, LinkedIn Effort

The Iran-linked APT is targeting Israeli scholars and U.S. government employees in a credential-stealing effort.

Government Malware Web Security Apt Charming Kitten Credential Stealing Irán Israeli Scholars LinkedIn Spear Phishing U.s. Government Employees WhatsApp
2020-08-31 16:05:00 UTC
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Dark Reading
UVA Researcher Charged with Computer Intrusion & Trade Secret Theft

Chinese national Haizhou Hu was researching bio-mimics and fluid dynamics at the University of Virginia.

2020-08-31 16:01:00 UTC
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HackRead
Fake wallet update steals 1400 Bitcoin ($16 million) from Electrum user

By Sudais Asif

Github users have identified the wallets where the scammer has transferred stolen Bitcoin.

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2020-08-31 15:47:00 UTC
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Stolen Fortnite Accounts Earn Hackers Millions Per Year

More than 2 billion breached Fortnite accounts have gone up for sale in underground forums so far in 2020 alone.

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2020-08-31 15:36:00 UTC
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Critical Slack Bug Allows Access to Private Channels, Conversations

The RCE bug affects versions below 4.4 of the Slack desktop app.

Bug Bounty Cloud Security Vulnerabilities Web Security Bug Bounty Critical Security Vulnerability HackerOne Oskarsv Patch Private Channel Access Private Conversations RCE Remote Code Execution Slack Version 4.4
2020-08-31 14:00:00 UTC
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Dark Reading
From Defense to Offense: Giving CISOs Their Due

In today's unparalleled era of disruption, forward-thinking CISOs can become key to company transformation -- but this means resetting relationships with the board and C-suite.

2020-08-31 13:23:00 UTC
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The Daily Swig
Brazil reaches towards cybersecurity maturity

Legislative improvements in recent years may stem cybercrime in Latin American country

2020-08-30 19:40:00 UTC
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HackRead
Paytm Mall data breach – Hackers gain ‘unrestricted access’ into database

By Waqas

A report that hackers are demanding ransom from Paytm Mall and selling its data on hacker forums.

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2020-08-30 12:02:00 UTC
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Ex-employee hacked Cisco’s AWS Infrastructure; erased virtual machines

By Zara Khan

Sudhish Kasaba Ramesh, an Indian citizen on an H1-B visa has pleaded guilty to "Damaging Cisco’s Network."

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