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HotRat: New Variant of AsyncRAT Malware Spreading Through Pirated Software [email protected] (The Hacker News)
A new variant of AsyncRAT malware dubbed HotRat is being distributed via free, pirated versions of popular software and utilities such as video games, image and sound editing software, and Microsoft Office. “HotRat malware equips attackers with a wide array of capabilities, such as stealing login credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, screen capturing, keylogging, installing more malware, andRead More
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In Other News: Military Emails Leaked, Google Restricts Internet Access, Chinese Spyware Eduard Kovacs
Weekly cybersecurity news roundup that provides a summary of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar for the week of July 17, 2023. The post In Other News: Military Emails Leaked, Google Restricts Internet Access, Chinese Spyware appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Russia Seeks 18 Years in Jail for Founder of Cybersecurity Firm AFP
A Russian prosecutor requested an 18-year prison sentence for Ilya Sachkov, founder of cybersecurity firm Group-IB. The post Russia Seeks 18 Years in Jail for Founder of Cybersecurity Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Google Creates Red Team to Test Attacks Against AI Systems Eduard Kovacs
Google has created a dedicated AI Red Team tasked with carrying out complex technical attacks on artificial intelligence systems. The post Google Creates Red Team to Test Attacks Against AI Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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OpenMeetings Flaws Allow Hackers to Hijack Instances, Execute Code on Servers Ionut Arghire
Three vulnerabilities in Apache OpenMeetings could be exploited by attackers to take over an administrator account and execute arbitrary code remotely. The post OpenMeetings Flaws Allow Hackers to Hijack Instances, Execute Code on Servers appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Sophisticated BundleBot Malware Disguised as Google AI Chatbot and Utilities [email protected] (The Hacker News)
A new malware strain known as BundleBot has been stealthily operating under the radar by taking advantage of .NET single-file deployment techniques, enabling threat actors to capture sensitive information from compromised hosts. “BundleBot is abusing the dotnet bundle (single-file), self-contained format that results in very low or no static detection at all,” Check Point said in a reportRead…
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VirusTotal Provides Clarifications on Data Leak Affecting Premium Accounts Eduard Kovacs
VirusTotal has provided clarifications on the recent data leak that resulted in the exposure of information on 5,600 of the threat analysis service’s customers. The post VirusTotal Provides Clarifications on Data Leak Affecting Premium Accounts appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Local Governments Targeted for Ransomware – How to Prevent Falling Victim [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Regardless of the country, local government is essential in most citizens’ lives. It provides many day-to-day services and handles various issues. Therefore, their effects can be far-reaching and deeply felt when security failures occur. In early 2023, Oakland, California, fell victim to a ransomware attack. Although city officials have not disclosed how the attack occurred, experts…
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Tech Titans Promise Watermarks to Expose AI Creations AFP
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and other tech firms have voluntary agreed to AI safeguards set by the White House. The post Tech Titans Promise Watermarks to Expose AI Creations appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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GitHub Warns of North Korean Social Engineering Attacks Targeting Tech Firm Employees Ionut Arghire
North Korean hackers are targeting employees at technology firms with repository invitations and malicious NPM packages. The post GitHub Warns of North Korean Social Engineering Attacks Targeting Tech Firm Employees appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More