GitHub is being abused to distribute the Lumma Stealer information-stealing malware as fake fixes posted in project comments. […]
Docker-OSX image used for security research hit by Apple DMCA takedown
The popular Docker-OSX project has been removed from Docker Hub after Apple filed a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedown request, alleging that it violated its copyright. […]
Microsoft Says North Korean Cryptocurrency Thieves Behind Chrome Zero-Day
Redmond’s threat intel team said exploitation of CVE-2024-7971 can be attributed to a North Korean APT targeting the cryptocurrency sector for financial gain.
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Microsoft is trying to reduce Windows 11’s desktop spotlight clutter
Windows 11’s Spotlight feature is a pretty nice way to jazz up your desktop background with different wallpapers and fun facts when you hover over the image icon, but it takes up a lot of space. Microsoft is working on a new change that reduces this clutter in the Windows 11 Spotlight feature. […]
Researchers find SQL injection to bypass airport TSA security checks
Security researchers have found a vulnerability in a key air transport security system that allowed unauthorized individuals to potentially bypass airport security screenings and gain access to aircraft cockpits. […]
New Voldemort malware abuses Google Sheets to store stolen data
A campaign that started on August 5, 2024, is spreading a previously undocumented malware named “Voldemort” to organizations worldwide, impersonating tax agencies from the U.S., Europe, and Asia. […]
North Korean hackers exploit Chrome zero-day to deploy rootkit
North Korean hackers have exploited a recently patched Google Chrome zero-day (CVE-2024-7971) to deploy the FudModule rootkit after gaining SYSTEM privileges using a Windows Kernel exploit. […]
Researcher sued for sharing data stolen by ransomware with media
The City of Columbus, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against security researcher David Leroy Ross, aka Connor Goodwolf, accusing him of illegally downloading and disseminating data stolen from the City’s IT network and leaked by the Rhysida ransomware gang. […]
Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Global Espionage Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel malware campaign that leverages Google Sheets as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism.
The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5, 2024, impersonates tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., with the goal of targeting over 70 organizations worldwide by means of a bespoke tool called Voldemort that’s equipped to
The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5, 2024, impersonates tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., with the goal of targeting over 70 organizations worldwide by means of a bespoke tool called Voldemort that’s equipped to
In Other News: Automotive CTF, Deepfake Scams, Singapore’s OT Security Masterplan
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: automotive CTF with $100k in prizes, deepfake scams, and Singapore’s OT security masterplan for 2024.
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