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A massive infostealer malware operation encompassing thirty campaigns targeting a broad spectrum of demographics and system platforms has been uncovered, attributed to a cybercriminal group named “Marko Polo.” The threat actors use a variety of distribution channels, including malvertising, spearphishing, and brand impersonation in online gaming, cryptocurrency, and software, to spread 50 malware payloads, including…
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A hacktivist group known as Twelve has been observed using an arsenal of publicly available tools to conduct destructive cyber attacks against Russian targets. “Rather than demand a ransom for decrypting data, Twelve prefers to encrypt victims’ data and then destroy their infrastructure with a wiper to prevent recovery,” Kaspersky said in a Friday analysis.…
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Sep 21, 2024Ravie LakshmananNational Security / Cyber Attack Ukraine has restricted the use of the Telegram messaging app by government officials, military personnel, and other defense and critical infrastructure workers, citing national security concerns. The ban was announced by the National Coordination Centre for Cybersecurity (NCCC) in a post shared on Facebook. “I have always…
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Sep 21, 2024Ravie LakshmananPrivacy / Artificial Intelligence The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has confirmed that professional social networking platform LinkedIn has suspended processing users’ data in the country to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. “We are pleased that LinkedIn has reflected on the concerns we raised about its approach to training generative AI…
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Video With just weeks to go before the US presidential election, the FBI and the CISA are warning about attempts to sow distrust in the electoral process 20 Sep 2024 With just weeks to go before the US presidential election, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are…
Read MoreVersa Networks has released an advisory for a vulnerability () affecting Versa Director. A cyber threat actor could exploit this vulnerability to exercise unauthorized REST APIs. CISA urges organizations to apply necessary updates, hunt for any malicious activity, report any positive findings to CISA, and review the following for more information: Source link lol
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With Intel’s market cap hovering around $93 billion, the deal for the chipmaker would rank among the largest in tech industry history if it actually happens. Chip designer Qualcomm reportedly approached Intel in recent days about a takeover of the beleaguered chipmaker in what would be one of the biggest tech deals ever. According to…
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A threat actor is reportedly claiming to have posted Dell employee data on a hacker forum. After a threat actor claimed this week to have posted stolen data belonging to Dell Technologies employees, the tech giant disclosed Friday that it’s investigating the allegations. The company has not yet specified whether a security incident has affected…
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Microsoft has officially announced that Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is now deprecated, but plans to maintain current functionality and continue publishing updates through the channel. This move isn’t surprising, as Microsoft first listed WSUS as one of the “features removed or no longer developed starting with Windows Server 2025” on August 13. In June,…
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IBM confirmed that it is undergoing layoffs as part of a “workforce rebalancing” disclosed earlier this year. IBM has started a new round of layoffs as part of a previously disclosed “workforce rebalancing” effort. The layoffs appear to be focused primarily on senior-level programmers as well as sales and support personnel, according to The Register,…
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