Multiple state-sponsored groups are experimenting with the AI-powered Gemini assistant from Google to increase productivity and to conduct research on potential infrastructure for attacks or for reconnaissance on targets. […]
Texas Governor Orders Ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for Government Devices
“Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our state’s critical infrastructure through data-harvesting AI and social media apps,” Abbott said.
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U.S. and Dutch Authorities Dismantle 39 Domains Linked to BEC Fraud Network
U.S. and Dutch law enforcement agencies have announced that they have dismantled 39 domains and their associated servers as part of efforts to disrupt a network of online marketplaces originating from Pakistan.
The action, which took place on January 29, 2025, has been codenamed Operation Heart Blocker.
The vast array of sites in question peddled phishing toolkits and fraud-enabling tools and
The action, which took place on January 29, 2025, has been codenamed Operation Heart Blocker.
The vast array of sites in question peddled phishing toolkits and fraud-enabling tools and
BeyondTrust Zero-Day Breach Exposes 17 SaaS Customers via Compromised API Key
BeyondTrust has revealed it completed an investigation into a recent cybersecurity incident that targeted some of the company’s Remote Support SaaS instances by making use of a compromised API key.
The company said the breach involved 17 Remote Support SaaS customers and that the API key was used to enable unauthorized access by resetting local application passwords. The breach was first flagged
The company said the breach involved 17 Remote Support SaaS customers and that the API key was used to enable unauthorized access by resetting local application passwords. The breach was first flagged
Meta Confirms Zero-Click WhatsApp Spyware Attack Targeting 90 Journalists, Activists
Meta-owned WhatsApp on Friday said it disrupted a campaign that involved the use of spyware to target journalists and civil society members.
The campaign, which targeted around 90 members, involved the use of spyware from an Israeli company known as Paragon Solutions. The attackers were neutralized in December 2024.
In a statement to The Guardian, the encrypted messaging app said it has reached
The campaign, which targeted around 90 members, involved the use of spyware from an Israeli company known as Paragon Solutions. The attackers were neutralized in December 2024.
In a statement to The Guardian, the encrypted messaging app said it has reached
Malvertising Scam Uses Fake Google Ads to Hijack Microsoft Advertising Accounts
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malvertising campaign that’s targeting Microsoft advertisers with bogus Google ads that aim to take them to phishing pages that are capable of harvesting their credentials.
“These malicious ads, appearing on Google Search, are designed to steal the login information of users trying to access Microsoft’s advertising platform,” Jérôme Segura, senior
“These malicious ads, appearing on Google Search, are designed to steal the login information of users trying to access Microsoft’s advertising platform,” Jérôme Segura, senior
Microsoft improves text contrast for all Windows Chromium browsers
Microsoft says it improved the contrast of text rendered in all Chromium-based web browsers on Windows, making it more readable on some displays. […]
In Other News: Browser Syncjacking, Fake AWS Hack, Google Blocked 2M Bad Apps
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: stealing browser data via Syncjacking, hackers falsely claim AWS breach, Google prevented 2 million bad apps from reaching Google Play.
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Indian tech giant Tata Technologies hit by ransomware attack
Tata Technologies Ltd. had to suspend some of its IT services following a ransomware attack that impacted the company network. […]
Globe Life data breach may impact an additional 850,000 clients
Insurance giant Globe Life finished the investigation into the data breach it suffered last June and says that the incident may have impacted an additional 850,000 customers. […]