Tag: cybercriminals
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The Register: Winos4.0 abuses gaming apps to infect, control Windows machines
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/08/winos40_targets_windows/ Source: The Register Title: Winos4.0 abuses gaming apps to infect, control Windows machines Feedly Summary: ‘Multiple’ malware samples likely targeting education orgs Criminals are using game-related applications to infect Windows systems with a malicious software framework called Winos4.0 that gives the attackers full control over compromised machines.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…
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The Register: Don’t open that ‘copyright infringement’ email attachment – it’s an infostealer
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/07/fake_copyright_email_malware/ Source: The Register Title: Don’t open that ‘copyright infringement’ email attachment – it’s an infostealer Feedly Summary: Curiosity gives crims access to wallets and passwords Organizations should be on the lookout for bogus copyright infringement emails as they might be the latest ploy by cybercriminals to steal their data.… AI Summary and…
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The Register: Cybercrooks are targeting Bengal cat lovers in Australia for some reason
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/06/bengal_cat_australia/ Source: The Register Title: Cybercrooks are targeting Bengal cat lovers in Australia for some reason Feedly Summary: In case today’s news cycle wasn’t shocking enough, here’s a gem from Sophos Fresh from a series of serious reports detailing its five-year battle with Chinese cyberattackers, Sophos has dropped a curious story about users…
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The Register: Don’t have MFA on a Google Cloud account? You’ll have to from Jan
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/05/google_cloud_says_all_customers/ Source: The Register Title: Don’t have MFA on a Google Cloud account? You’ll have to from Jan Feedly Summary: Lock it up. Lock it up Google Cloud is the latest to take the decision away from customers and enforce the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users to improve the security…
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Krebs on Security: Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/canadian-man-arrested-in-snowflake-data-extortions/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions Feedly Summary: A 26-year-old man in Ontario, Canada has been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting more than 160 companies that used the cloud data service Snowflake. On October 30, Canadian authorities arrested Alexander Moucka, a.k.a. Connor Riley…
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Microsoft Security Blog: How Microsoft Defender for Office 365 innovated to address QR code phishing attacks
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/11/04/how-microsoft-defender-for-office-365-innovated-to-address-qr-code-phishing-attacks/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: How Microsoft Defender for Office 365 innovated to address QR code phishing attacks Feedly Summary: This blog examines the impact of QR code phishing campaigns and the innovative features of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 that help combat evolving cyberthreats. The post How Microsoft Defender for Office…
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The Register: Public sector cyber break-ins: Our money, our lives, our right to know
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/04/public_sector_breakins_opinion/ Source: The Register Title: Public sector cyber break-ins: Our money, our lives, our right to know Feedly Summary: Is that a walrus in your server logs, or aren’t you pleased to see me? Opinion At the start of September, Transport for London was hit by a major cyber attack. TfL is the…
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Krebs on Security: Booking.com Phishers May Leave You With Reservations
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/booking-com-phishers-may-leave-you-with-reservations/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Booking.com Phishers May Leave You With Reservations Feedly Summary: A number of cybercriminal innovations are making it easier for scammers to cash in on your upcoming travel plans. This story examines a recent spear-phishing campaign that ensued when a California hotel had its booking.com credentials stolen. We’ll…