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Hackers Distributing Malicious Python Packages via Popular Developer Q&A Platform

In yet another sign that threat actors are always looking out for new ways to trick users into downloading malware, it has come to light that the question-and-answer (Q&A) platform known as Stack Exchange has been abused to direct unsuspecting developers to bogus Python packages capable of draining their cryptocurrency wallets.
“Upon installation, this code would execute automatically,

New Android Banking Trojan BingoMod Steals Money, Wipes Devices

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new Android remote access trojan (RAT) called BingoMod that not only performs fraudulent money transfers from the compromised devices but also wipes them in an attempt to erase traces of the malware.
Italian cybersecurity firm Cleafy, which discovered the RAT towards the end of May 2024, said the malware is under active development. It attributed the

Exploited Vulnerability Could Impact 20k Internet-Exposed VMware ESXi Instances

Shadowserver has observed over 20,000 internet-accessible VMware ESXi instances impacted by an exploited vulnerability.

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Endari Emerges From Stealth With Cybersecurity Solutions for Startups

Endari has emerged from stealth mode with cybersecurity solutions for SMBs and startups and with $4 million in seed funding.

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CISA Names First Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer

CISA Releases Software Acquisition Guide for Government Enterprise Consumers: Software Assurance in the Cyber-Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Lifecycle

BingoMod Android RAT Wipes Devices After Stealing Money

The BingoMod Android trojan steals user information and communication and allows attackers to steal money via account takeover.

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Homebrew Security Audit Finds 25 Vulnerabilities

Vulnerabilities in Homebrew could have allowed attackers to load executable code and modify binary builds, security audit finds.

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Obfuscation: There Are Two Sides To Everything

How to detect and prevent attackers from using these various techniques
Obfuscation is an important technique for protecting software that also carries risks, especially when used by malware authors. In this article, we examine obfuscation, its effects, and responses to it.
What Is Obfuscation?
Obfuscation is the technique of intentionally making information difficult to read, especially in

Google Chrome Adds App-Bound Encryption to Protect Cookies from Malware

Google has announced that it’s adding a new layer of protection to its Chrome browser through what’s called app-bound encryption to prevent information-stealing malware from grabbing cookies on Windows systems.
“On Windows, Chrome uses the Data Protection API (DPAPI) which protects the data at rest from other users on the system or cold boot attacks,” Will Harris from the Chrome security team

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