Security
Stay informed with the latest developments in cybersecurity through our Security category. Discover in-depth news, analysis, and updates on emerging cyber threats, malware incidents, and major data breaches. Whether you’re a cybersecurity professional or just keen on protecting your digital footprint, find insights and trends that are shaping the future of online security here.
Android spyware ‘Mandrake’ hidden in apps on Google Play since 2022
A new version of the Android spyware ‘Mandrake’ has been found in five applications downloaded 32,000 times from Google Play, the platform’s official app store. Bitdefender first documented Mandrake in 2020, with the researchers highlighting the malware’s sophisticated spying capabilities and noting that it has operated in the wild since at least 2016. Kaspersky now reports that […]
Proofpoint settings exploited to send millions of phishing emails daily
A massive phishing campaign dubbed “EchoSpoofing” exploited now-fixed, weak permissions in Proofpoint’s email protection service to dispatch millions of spoofed emails impersonating big entities like Disney, Nike, IBM, and Coca-Cola, to target Fortune 100 companies. The campaign started in January 2024, disseminating an average of 3 million spoofed emails daily and reaching a peak of 14 […]
Misconfigured Selenium Grid servers abused for Monero mining
Threat actors are exploiting a misconfiguration in Selenium Grid, a popular web app testing framework, to deploy a modified XMRig tool for mining Monero cryptocurrency. Selenium Grid is open-source and enables developers to automate testing across multiple machines and browsers. It is used in cloud environments and it has more than 100 million pulls on Docker Hub. The tests […]
US offers $10M for tips on DPRK hacker linked to Maui ransomware attacks
The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information that could help capture a North Korean military hacker identified as Rim Jong Hyok. Part of the Andariel North Korean hacking group, Hyok and other Andariel operatives were linked to Maui ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure and healthcare organizations across the […]
WhatsApp for Windows lets Python, PHP scripts execute with no warning
A security issue in the latest version of WhatsApp for Windows allows sending Python and PHP attachments that are executed without any warning when the recipient opens them. For the attack to be successful, Python needs to be installed, a prerequisite that may limit the targets to software developers, researchers, and power users. The problem […]
X begins training Grok AI with your posts, here’s how to disable
X has quietly begun training its Grok AI chat platform using members’ public posts without first alerting anyone that it is doing it by default. As AI platforms war for dominance, they are constantly seeking data to train their large language models (LLMs). This makes your data very valuable. However, instead of asking for permission, most platforms use […]
Google fixes Chrome Password Manager bug that hides credentials
Google has fixed a bug in Chrome’s Password Manager that caused user credentials to disappear temporarily for more than 18 hours. The outage began on Wednesday, affecting users worldwide who rely on Chrome’s built-in tool to store and autofill their passwords. In a Google Workspace incident report, the company says the issue affected approximately 2% of […]
Crypto exchange Gemini discloses third-party data breach
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is warning it suffered a data breach incident caused by a cyberattack at its Automated Clearing House (ACH) service provider, whose name was not disclosed. The American crypto exchange began sending notices to impacted individuals a month ago, on June 26, 2024 but submitted a sample of the letters yesterday to the Attorney General’s […]
FBCS data breach impact now reaches 4.2 million people
Debt collection agency Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) has again increased the number of people impacted by a February data breach, now saying it affects 4.2 million people in the US. FBCS is a US debt collection agency that collects unpaid debts from consumer credit, healthcare, commercial, auto loans and leases, student loans, and utilities. […]
July Windows Server updates break Remote Desktop connections
Microsoft has confirmed that July’s security updates break remote desktop connections in organizations where Windows servers are configured to use the legacy RPC over HTTP protocol in the Remote Desktop Gateway. “Windows Servers might affect Remote Desktop Connectivity across an organization if legacy protocol (Remote Procedure Call over HTTP) is used in Remote Desktop Gateway. […]