Washington Man Admits to Role in Multiple Cybercrime, Fraud Schemes
Marco Raquan Honesty has pleaded guilty to his roles in several fraud schemes, including smishing, identity theft, and bank account takeover.
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Unsecured Tunneling Protocols Expose 4.2 Million Hosts, Including VPNs and Routers
“Internet hosts that accept tunneling packets without verifying the sender’s identity can be hijacked to perform anonymous attacks and provide access to their networks,” Top10VPN said in a study, as part of a collaboration with KU Leuven professor
DoNot Team Linked to New Tanzeem Android Malware Targeting Intelligence Collection
The artifacts in question, named Tanzeem (meaning “organization” in Urdu) and Tanzeem Update, were spotted in October and December 2024 by cybersecurity company Cyfirma. The apps in question have been found to incorporate identical functions, barring minor modifications to the
Social Media Security Firm Spikerz Raises $7 Million
Social media security startup Spikerz has raised $7 million in a seed funding round led by Disruptive AI.
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Details Disclosed for Mercedes-Benz Infotainment Vulnerabilities
Kaspersky has disclosed the details of over a dozen vulnerabilities discovered in a Mercedes-Benz MBUX infotainment system.
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FCC Taking Action in Response to China’s Telecoms Hacking
The FCC adopts declaratory ruling requiring telecommunications providers to secure their networks against nation-states and other threats.
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Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook crashing when writing emails
CISA, FBI Update Software Security Recommendations
CISA and the FBI have updated their guidance regarding risky software security bad practices based on feedback received from the public.
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