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Hackers have found a new way to abuse cloud computing accounts by spawning virtual machines to join a blockchain-based content delivery. This allows them to potentially bypass limitations put in place by admins to prevent cryptocurrency mining because the focus is not on CPU cycles and RAM but rather on storage space and bandwidth. Researchers…
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The Philippines division of Taiwanese tech firm Acer has confirmed that information related to its employees has been leaked after a third-party vendor suffered a security breach. An attacker called “ph1ns” posted a link on a hacking forum to a stolen database containing employee attendance data from Acer Philippines. The database reportedly included workers’ names,…
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Microsoft Copilot for Security, which interprets data from all Microsoft’s security products and provides automated explanations and suggested remedies, will be generally available from April 1, one year after it was first announced and five months after its preview period. Copilot for Security is embedded into Microsoft’s entire security portfolio of products, and it works…
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Mar 13, 2024The Hacker NewsFinancial Fraud / Mobile Security The threat actors behind the PixPirate Android banking trojan are leveraging a new trick to evade detection on compromised devices and harvest sensitive information from users in Brazil. The approach allows it to hide the malicious app’s icon from the home screen of the victim’s device,…
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Effective cybersecurity relies on selecting the right metrics to inform and guide decision-making, but determining the right metrics is not always clear. Metrics that matter are tailored to the needs of all stakeholders, from analysts to board members—and provide insights into actual threats and the effectiveness of security measures. By focusing on relevant metrics, organizations…
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Bad news folks. I’m afraid that the people of Belgium are dealing with a national emergency. Yes, I’m afraid that a ransomware attack hit a part of Belgium’s critical infrastructure on Tuesday night. Sign up to our free newsletter.Security news, advice, and tips. More details in my video. Found this article interesting? Follow Graham Cluley…
Read MoreBurglars Using Wi-Fi Jammers to Disable Security Cameras The arms race continues, as burglars are learning how to use jammers to disable Wi-Fi security cameras. Tags: Internet of Things, jamming, theft, Wi-Fi Posted on March 13, 2024 at 7:07 AM • 4 Comments Sidebar photo of Bruce Schneier by Joe MacInnis. Source link ddde ddde…
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Mar 13, 2024The Hacker NewsSaaS Security / Webinar Identities are the latest sweet spot for cybercriminals, now heavily targeting SaaS applications that are especially vulnerable in this attack vector. The use of SaaS applications involves a wide range of identities, including human and non-human, such as service accounts, API keys, and OAuth authorizations. Consequently, any…
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Well, here’s a shocker. Incognito Market, a darknet platform connecting sellers of narcotics to potential buyers, has turned out to be not entirely trustworthy. Drug vendors and buyers alike are being extorted. They are being threatened that their supposedly secure (and in some cases supposedly deleted) private chats will be made public unless they give…
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Streaming company Roku has revealed that over 15,000 customers’ accounts were hacked using stolen login credentials from unrelated data breaches. In data breach notices to the Attorneys General for Maine and California, Roku said hackers accessed the accounts of 15,363 US residents in a campaign that lasted from December 28, 2023, to February 21, 2024.…
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