Americans aged 60 and older lost a staggering $700 million to online scams in 2024, marking a sharp rise in fraud targeting seniors, according to the Federal Trade Commission. […]
CodeSecCon 2025: Where Software Security’s Next Chapter Unfolds
Taking place August 12-13, CodeSecCon is the premier virtual event bringing together developers and cybersecurity professionals to revolutionize the way applications are built, secured, and maintained.
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AI Tools Fuel Brazilian Phishing Scam While Efimer Trojan Steals Crypto from 5,000 Victims
Cybersecurity researchers are drawing attention to a new campaign that’s using legitimate generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered website building tools like DeepSite AI and BlackBox AI to create replica phishing pages mimicking Brazilian government agencies as part of a financially motivated campaign.
The activity involves the creation of lookalike sites imitating Brazil’s State
The activity involves the creation of lookalike sites imitating Brazil’s State
U.S. Judiciary confirms breach of court electronic records service
The U.S. Federal Judiciary confirms that it suffered a cyberattack on its electronic case management systems hosting confidential court documents and is strengthening cybersecurity measures. […]
Help Desk at Risk: Scattered Spider Shines Light on Overlook Threat Vector
As attackers target help desks and identity systems, traditional security perimeters are proving insufficient against agile, socially-engineered threats.
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In Other News: Nvidia Says No to Backdoors, Satellite Hacking, Energy Sector Assessment
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: federal court filing system hack, Chanel data breach, emergency CISA directive.
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Leaked Credentials Up 160%: What Attackers Are Doing With Them
When an organization’s credentials are leaked, the immediate consequences are rarely visible—but the long-term impact is far-reaching. Far from the cloak-and-dagger tactics seen in fiction, many real-world cyber breaches begin with something deceptively simple: a username and password.
According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, leaked credentials accounted for 22% of breaches
According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, leaked credentials accounted for 22% of breaches
Black Hat USA 2025 – Summary of Vendor Announcements (Part 4)
Many companies are showcasing their products and services this week at the 2025 edition of the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas.
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RubyGems, PyPI Hit by Malicious Packages Stealing Credentials, Crypto, Forcing Security Changes
A fresh set of 60 malicious packages has been uncovered targeting the RubyGems ecosystem by posing as seemingly innocuous automation tools for social media, blogging, or messaging services to steal credentials from unsuspecting users.
The activity is assessed to be active since at least March 2023, according to the software supply chain security company Socket. Cumulatively, the gems have been
The activity is assessed to be active since at least March 2023, according to the software supply chain security company Socket. Cumulatively, the gems have been
Microsoft 365 apps to soon block file access via FPRPC by default
Microsoft has announced that the Microsoft 365 apps for Windows will start blocking access to files via the insecure FPRPC legacy authentication protocol by default starting late August. […]