[ad_1] Nov 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananData Privacy / Tech Regulation Meta has been fined 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) by South Korea’s data privacy watchdog for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with advertisers without their consent. The country’s Personal Information Protection…
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FBI Seeks Public Help to Identify Chinese Hackers Behind Global Cyber Intrusions
[ad_1] The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sought assistance from the public in connection with an investigation involving the breach of edge devices and computer networks belonging to companies and government entities. “An Advanced Persistent Threat group allegedly created and deployed malware (CVE-2020-12271) as part of a widespread series of indiscriminate computer intrusions…
New Android Banking Malware ‘ToxicPanda’ Targets Users with Fraudulent Money Transfers
[ad_1] Nov 05, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Cyber Attack Over 1,500 Android devices have been infected by a new strain of Android banking malware called ToxicPanda that allows threat actors to conduct fraudulent banking transactions. “ToxicPanda’s main goal is to initiate money transfers from compromised devices via account takeover (ATO) using a well-known technique called…
Malware Campaign Uses Ethereum Smart Contracts to Control npm Typosquat Packages
[ad_1] Nov 05, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Blockchain An ongoing campaign is targeting npm developers with hundreds of typosquat versions of their legitimate counterparts in an attempt to trick them into running cross-platform malware. The attack is notable for utilizing Ethereum smart contracts for command-and-control (C2) server address distribution, according to independent findings from Checkmarx, Phylum,…
German Police Disrupt DDoS-for-Hire Platform dstat[.]cc; Suspects Arrested
[ad_1] Nov 04, 2024Mohit KumarDDoS Attack / Cybercrime German law enforcement authorities have announced the disruption of a criminal service called dstat[.]cc that made it possible for other threat actors to easily mount distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. “The platform made such DDoS attacks accessible to a wide range of users, even those without any in-depth…
Critical Flaws in Ollama AI Framework Could Enable DoS, Model Theft, and Poisoning
[ad_1] Nov 04, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Cyber Threat Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed six security flaws in the Ollama artificial intelligence (AI) framework that could be exploited by a malicious actor to perform various actions, including denial-of-service, model poisoning, and model theft. “Collectively, the vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to carry out a wide-range of malicious…
New FakeCall Malware Variant Hijacks Android Devices for Fraudulent Banking Calls
[ad_1] Nov 04, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Financial Fraud Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of a well-known Android malware family dubbed FakeCall that employs voice phishing (aka vishing) techniques to trick users into parting with their personal information. “FakeCall is an extremely sophisticated Vishing attack that leverages malware to take almost complete control…
Unveiling Hidden Threats to Corporate Identities
[ad_1] Oct 31, 2024The Hacker NewsIdentity Security / Browser Security In the modern, browser-centric workplace, the corporate identity acts as the frontline defense for organizations. Often referred to as “the new perimeter”, the identity stands between safe data management and potential breaches. However, a new report reveals how enterprises are often unaware of how their…
New Phishing Kit Xiū gǒu Targets Users Across Five Countries With 2,000 Fake Sites
[ad_1] Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new phishing kit that has been put to use in campaigns targeting Australia, Japan, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. since at least September 2024. Netcraft said more than 2,000 phishing websites have been identified the kit, known as Xiū gǒu, with the offering used in attacks aimed at…
Microsoft Delays Windows Copilot+ Recall Release Over Privacy Concerns
[ad_1] Nov 01, 2024Ravie LakshmananData Security / Artificial Intelligence Microsoft is further delaying the release of its controversial Recall feature for Windows Copilot+ PCs, stating it’s taking the time to improve the experience. The development was first reported by The Verge. The artificial intelligence-powered tool was initially slated for a preview release starting in October….









