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Researchers Dive Into Activities of Indian Hack-for-Hire Firm Appin Ionut Arghire
Researchers uncover the activities of Appin, a hack-for-hire Indian firm involved in espionage, surveillance, and disruptive attacks. The post Researchers Dive Into Activities of Indian Hack-for-Hire Firm Appin appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Key GOP Lawmaker Calls for Renewal of Surveillance Tool as He Proposes Changes to Protect Privacy Associated Press
The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee has called for the renewal of a key US government surveillance tool as he proposed a series of changes aimed at safeguarding privacy. The post Key GOP Lawmaker Calls for Renewal of Surveillance Tool as He Proposes Changes to Protect Privacy appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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FCC Enforces Stronger Rules to Protect Customers Against SIM Swapping Attacks [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is adopting new rules that aim to protect consumers from cell phone account scams that make it possible for malicious actors to orchestrate SIM-swapping attacks and port-out fraud. “The rules will help protect consumers from scammers who target data and personal information by covertly swapping SIM cards to a…
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CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting Sophos Web Appliance Vulnerability Eduard Kovacs
CISA adds Sophos, Oracle and Microsoft product security holes to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The post CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting Sophos Web Appliance Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Israeli Man Who Made $5M From Hacking Scheme Sentenced to Prison in US Eduard Kovacs
Aviram Azari, an Israeli man who made nearly $5 million from a hacking scheme, has been sentenced to 80 months in prison in the US. The post Israeli Man Who Made $5M From Hacking Scheme Sentenced to Prison in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Discover 2023’s Cloud Security Strategies in Our Upcoming Webinar – Secure Your Spot [email protected] (The Hacker News)
In 2023, the cloud isn’t just a technology—it’s a battleground. Zenbleed, Kubernetes attacks, and sophisticated APTs are just the tip of the iceberg in the cloud security warzone. In collaboration with the esteemed experts from Lacework Labs, The Hacker News proudly presents an exclusive webinar: ‘Navigating the Cloud Attack Landscape: 2023 Trends, Techniques, and Tactics.’…
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CitrixBleed Vulnerability Exploitation Suspected in Toyota Ransomware Attack Eduard Kovacs
Toyota Financial Services has been hit by a ransomware attack that may have involved exploitation of the CitrixBleed vulnerability. The post CitrixBleed Vulnerability Exploitation Suspected in Toyota Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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27 Malicious PyPI Packages with Thousands of Downloads Found Targeting IT Experts [email protected] (The Hacker News)
An unknown threat actor has been observed publishing typosquat packages to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository for nearly six months with an aim to deliver malware capable of gaining persistence, stealing sensitive data, and accessing cryptocurrency wallets for financial gain. The 27 packages, which masqueraded as popular legitimate Python libraries, attracted thousands of downloads,Read…
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U.S. Cybersecurity Agencies Warn of Scattered Spider’s Gen Z Cybercrime Ecosystem [email protected] (The Hacker News)
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have released a joint advisory about a cybercriminal group known as Scattered Spider that’s known to employ sophisticated phishing tactics to infiltrate targets. “Scattered Spider threat actors typically engage in data theft for extortion using multiple social engineering techniques and have recently leveraged BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware alongside theirRead More
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CISA Adds Three Security Flaws with Active Exploitation to KEV Catalog [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added three security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerabilities are as follows – CVE-2023-36584 (CVSS score: 5.4) – Microsoft Windows Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability CVE-2023-1671 (CVSS score: 9.8) –Read More