Phishing 2.0: New Techniques Cybercriminals Use to Trick Victims
Phishing has drastically transformed from its early days as a simple scam targeting unwary email users. Modern phishing techniques—dubbed “Phishing […]
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Phishing 2.0: New Techniques Cybercriminals Use to Trick Victims
Phishing has drastically transformed from its early days as a simple scam targeting unwary email users. Modern phishing techniques—dubbed “Phishing 2.0″—are more complex, highly tailored, and designed to bypass even the most robust security systems. In this blog, we’ll uncover the sophisticated strategies employed in phishing 2.0 and discuss effective ways to protect yourself and […]
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Sticky Werewolf Uses Undocumented Implant to Deploy Lumma Stealer in Russia and Belarus
The threat actor known as Sticky Werewolf has been linked to targeted attacks primarily in Russia and Belarus with the aim of delivering the Lumma Stealer malware by means of a previously undocumented implant.
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky is tracking the activity under the name Angry Likho, which it said bears a “strong resemblance” to Awaken Likho (aka Core Werewolf, GamaCopy, and
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky is tracking the activity under the name Angry Likho, which it said bears a “strong resemblance” to Awaken Likho (aka Core Werewolf, GamaCopy, and
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Wild Pharmacists: The Surprising Ways Animals Self-Medicate
A new book due out in March delves into the rich and complex world of animal self-medication.
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IoT 101: What Every Homeowner Should Know
While the Internet of Things (IoT) has opened up an extensive array of technological possibilities, not being aware of its subtle implications can lead to undesirable outcomes.
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12,000+ API Keys and Passwords Found in Public Datasets Used for LLM Training
A dataset used to train large language models (LLMs) has been found to contain nearly 12,000 live secrets, which allow for successful authentication.
The findings once again highlight how hard-coded credentials pose a severe security risk to users and organizations alike, not to mention compounding the problem when LLMs end up suggesting insecure coding practices to their users.
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The findings once again highlight how hard-coded credentials pose a severe security risk to users and organizations alike, not to mention compounding the problem when LLMs end up suggesting insecure coding practices to their users.
Truffle
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China-linked threat actors stole 10% of Belgian State Security Service (VSSE)’s staff emails
Belgian authorities are investigating Chinese hackers for breaching its State Security Service (VSSE), stealing 10% of emails from 2021 to May 2023. The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office is probing a possible security breach on its State Security Service (VSSE) by China-linked threat actors. Chinese hackers gained access to the VSSE’s email server between 2021 and […]
How Scalping Bots Exploited a Vulnerable API to Disrupt Online Retail Sales
In the fast-paced world of online retail, where customer satisfaction and availability are paramount, a sudden attack by scalping bots can disrupt operations, inflate costs, and damage reputation. A North American Online Retailer faced a month-long bot attack that targeted their inventory system, exploiting vulnerabilities and causing financial losses. Here’s how they fought back and […]
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Targeted by Ransomware, Middle East Banks Shore Up Security
As the UAE financial sector finished up its annual cyberattack exercise, its worries about ransomware compromises and geopolitical attacks are on the rise.