Tag: social engineering
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Hacker News: Polymorphic Chrome Extensions Impersonate Password Managers to Steal Credentials
Source URL: https://cyberinsider.com/polymorphic-chrome-extensions-impersonate-password-managers-to-steal-credentials/ Source: Hacker News Title: Polymorphic Chrome Extensions Impersonate Password Managers to Steal Credentials Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The emergence of polymorphic browser extensions presents a significant security threat, particularly to users relying on legitimate extensions for secure tasks. These malicious extensions cleverly impersonate existing ones, executing sophisticated…
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Hacker News: PurrCrypt: Steganographic Encryption Disguised as Pet Sounds
Source URL: https://github.com/vxfemboy/purrcrypt Source: Hacker News Title: PurrCrypt: Steganographic Encryption Disguised as Pet Sounds Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a whimsical encryption tool called PurrCrypt that disguises real cryptographic messages as playful “pet talk,” specifically using feline and canine expressions. It creatively combines strong security practices, such as…
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Unit 42: Beneath the Surface: Detecting and Blocking Hidden Malicious Traffic Distribution Systems
Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/?p=138517 Source: Unit 42 Title: Beneath the Surface: Detecting and Blocking Hidden Malicious Traffic Distribution Systems Feedly Summary: A topological analysis and case studies add nuance to a study of malicious traffic distribution systems. We compare their use by attackers to benign systems. The post Beneath the Surface: Detecting and Blocking Hidden Malicious…
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The Register: Cybercrims now licking stamps and sending extortion demands in snail mail
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/05/snail_mail_data_release_extortion/ Source: The Register Title: Cybercrims now licking stamps and sending extortion demands in snail mail Feedly Summary: First crooks gave up encrypting data, and just stole it – now they don’t even bother pilfering info. Sheesh! Ransomware extortionists are now using letters sent by snail mail to demand payments, without bothering to…
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CSA: Our Shield Against Bad AI Is Good AI… But Are Your Vendors AI-Native or AI-Hype?
Source URL: https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/ai-native-vendors Source: CSA Title: Our Shield Against Bad AI Is Good AI… But Are Your Vendors AI-Native or AI-Hype? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the dual role of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity, highlighting how cyber criminals leverage AI for sophisticated attacks while emphasizing the necessity for…
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Hacker News: I found 1000 GitHub repos with malware. Can we get them deleted?
Source URL: https://timsh.org/github-scam-investigation-thousands-of-mods-and-cracks-stealing-your-data/ Source: Hacker News Title: I found 1000 GitHub repos with malware. Can we get them deleted? Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides an alarming insight into the prevalence of malicious GitHub repositories that are used to distribute malware, specifically a variant known as Redox stealer. By…
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Unit 42: RustDoor and Koi Stealer for macOS Used by North Korea-Linked Threat Actor to Target the Cryptocurrency Sector
Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/?p=138378 Source: Unit 42 Title: RustDoor and Koi Stealer for macOS Used by North Korea-Linked Threat Actor to Target the Cryptocurrency Sector Feedly Summary: Koi Stealer and RustDoor malware were used in a campaign linked to North Korea. This activity targeted crypto wallet owners. The post RustDoor and Koi Stealer for macOS Used…
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Hacker News: Protoclone, the first bipedal, musculoskeletal Android
Source URL: https://clonerobotics.com/android Source: Hacker News Title: Protoclone, the first bipedal, musculoskeletal Android Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the emergence of natural language interfaces, particularly highlighting the evolution represented by the Clone Alpha, which leverages large language models (LLMs) to facilitate communication in plain English. This development signifies…
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Hacker News: The $1.5B Bybit Hack: The Era of Operational Security Failures Has Arrived
Source URL: https://blog.trailofbits.com/2025/02/21/the-1.5b-bybit-hack-the-era-of-operational-security-failures-has-arrived/ Source: Hacker News Title: The $1.5B Bybit Hack: The Era of Operational Security Failures Has Arrived Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant operation security breach in the cryptocurrency domain, highlighting how sophisticated attackers, particularly North Korean state-sponsored threat actors, have shifted from exploiting vulnerabilities…
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Hacker News: SEAL Advisory on DPRK Threat to Crypto Exchanges
Source URL: https://www.securityalliance.org/news/2025-02-dprk-advisory Source: Hacker News Title: SEAL Advisory on DPRK Threat to Crypto Exchanges Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a significant cyber theft by DPRK operatives, detailing their sophisticated tactics for compromising crypto exchanges. It emphasizes the importance of internal reviews and specific security measures for exchanges…