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  • The Register: Security pros baited with fake Windows LDAP exploit traps

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/09/security_pros_baited_by_fake/ Source: The Register Title: Security pros baited with fake Windows LDAP exploit traps Feedly Summary: Tricky attackers trying yet again to deceive the good guys on home territory Security researchers are once again being lured into traps by attackers, this time with fake exploits of serious Microsoft security flaws.… AI Summary and…

  • The Register: Dutch cops pwn the Redline and Meta infostealers, leak ‘VIP’ aliases

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/28/dutch_cops_pwn_the_redline/ Source: The Register Title: Dutch cops pwn the Redline and Meta infostealers, leak ‘VIP’ aliases Feedly Summary: Legal proceedings underway with more details to follow Dutch police (Politie) say they’ve dismantled the servers powering the Redline and Meta infostealers – two key tools in a modern cyber crook’s arsenal.… AI Summary and…

  • Slashdot: Over 6,000 WordPress Hacked To Install Plugins Pushing Infostealers

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/22/0415228/over-6000-wordpress-hacked-to-install-plugins-pushing-infostealers?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Over 6,000 WordPress Hacked To Install Plugins Pushing Infostealers Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a significant cyber threat targeting WordPress sites through malicious plugins designed to deceive users with fake software update and error messages. These plugins distribute information-stealing malware, exploiting compromised websites…

  • Schneier on Security: New Windows Malware Locks Computer in Kiosk Mode

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/09/new-windows-malware-locks-computer-in-kiosk-mode.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: New Windows Malware Locks Computer in Kiosk Mode Feedly Summary: Clever: A malware campaign uses the unusual method of locking users in their browser’s kiosk mode to annoy them into entering their Google credentials, which are then stolen by information-stealing malware. Specifically, the malware “locks” the user’s…