Data breach at moving companies impacts Canadian government employees, and military and police personnel.
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Tor Network Removes Risky Relays Associated With Cryptocurrency Scheme
The Tor network has removed many relays associated with a cryptocurrency scheme, citing risk to integrity and users.
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New Agent Tesla Malware Variant Using ZPAQ Compression in Email Attacks
A new variant of the Agent Tesla malware has been observed delivered via a lure file with the ZPAQ compression format to harvest data from several email clients and nearly 40 web browsers.
“ZPAQ is a file compression format that offers a better compression ratio and journaling function compared to widely used formats like ZIP and RAR,” G Data malware analyst Anna Lvova said in a Monday analysis.
“ZPAQ is a file compression format that offers a better compression ratio and journaling function compared to widely used formats like ZIP and RAR,” G Data malware analyst Anna Lvova said in a Monday analysis.
Insider Q&A: Pentagon AI Chief on Network-Centric Warfare, Generative AI Challenges
Interview with Craig Martell, Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAO) for the U.S. Department of Defense, about AI use in the military.
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How Multi-Stage Phishing Attacks Exploit QRs, CAPTCHAs, and Steganography
Phishing attacks are steadily becoming more sophisticated, with cybercriminals investing in new ways of deceiving victims into revealing sensitive information or installing malicious software. One of the latest trends in phishing is the use of QR codes, CAPTCHAs, and steganography. See how they are carried out and learn to detect them.
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Quishing, a phishing technique resulting from the
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Quishing, a phishing technique resulting from the
Kinsing Hackers Exploit Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability to Deploy Linux Rootkits
The Kinsing threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in vulnerable Apache ActiveMQ servers to infect Linux systems with cryptocurrency miners and rootkits.
“Once Kinsing infects a system, it deploys a cryptocurrency mining script that exploits the host’s resources to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, resulting in significant damage to the infrastructure and a negative
“Once Kinsing infects a system, it deploys a cryptocurrency mining script that exploits the host’s resources to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, resulting in significant damage to the infrastructure and a negative
Malicious Apps Disguised as Banks and Government Agencies Targeting Indian Android Users
Android smartphone users in India are the target of a new malware campaign that employs social engineering lures to install fraudulent apps that are capable of harvesting sensitive data.
“Using social media platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, attackers are sending messages designed to lure users into installing a malicious app on their mobile device by impersonating legitimate organizations,
“Using social media platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, attackers are sending messages designed to lure users into installing a malicious app on their mobile device by impersonating legitimate organizations,
Mustang Panda Hackers Targets Philippines Government Amid South China Sea Tensions
The China-linked Mustang Panda actor has been linked to a cyber attack targeting a Philippines government entity amid rising tensions between the two countries over the disputed South China Sea.
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 attributed the adversarial collective to three campaigns in August 2023, primarily singling out organizations in the South Pacific.
“The campaigns leveraged legitimate software
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 attributed the adversarial collective to three campaigns in August 2023, primarily singling out organizations in the South Pacific.
“The campaigns leveraged legitimate software
Tor Project removes relays because of for-profit, risky activity
The Tor Project has explained its recent decision to remove multiple network relays that represented a threat to the safety and security of all Tor network users. […]
Gamaredon’s LittleDrifter USB malware spreads beyond Ukraine
A recently discovered worm that researchers call LittleDrifter has been spreading over USB drives infecting systems in multiple countries as part of a campaign from the Gamaredon state-sponsored espionage group. […]