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Disrupting the operations of cryptocurrency mining botnetsDisrupting the operations of cryptocurrency mining botnets

Disrupting the operations of cryptocurrency mining botnets

Cybersecurity researchers devised two attack techniques to disrupt the operations of cryptocurrency mining botnets. Akamai Researchers uncovered two novel techniques to disrupt…

4 weeks ago
The U.S. House banned WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>The U.S. House banned WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>

The U.S. House banned WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>

The U.S. House banned WhatsApp on official devices over security concerns, citing risks flagged by the Chief Administrative Officer. The…

4 weeks ago
China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targets Canadian Telecom companiesChina-linked APT Salt Typhoon targets Canadian Telecom companies

China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targets Canadian Telecom companies

Canada and FBI warn of China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targeting Canadian telecom firms in ongoing cyber espionage operations. The Canadian…

4 weeks ago
U.S. warns of incoming cyber threats following Iran airstrikesU.S. warns of incoming cyber threats following Iran airstrikes

U.S. warns of incoming cyber threats following Iran airstrikes

U.S. warns of cyberattacks by pro-Iranian groups after launching airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites amid the Iran –Israel war starting…

4 weeks ago
American steel giant Nucor confirms data breach in May attackAmerican steel giant Nucor confirms data breach in May attack

American steel giant Nucor confirms data breach in May attack

American steel giant Nucor confirms hackers stole data in a May cyberattack, following its earlier disclosure of the incident. Nucor,…

1 month ago
Iran-Linked Threat Actors Cyber Fattah Leak Visitors and Athletes’ Data from Saudi GamesIran-Linked Threat Actors Cyber Fattah Leak Visitors and Athletes’ Data from Saudi Games

Iran-Linked Threat Actors Cyber Fattah Leak Visitors and Athletes’ Data from Saudi Games

Cyber Fattah leaked thousands of records on athletes and visitors from past Saudi Games, per U.S.-based cybersecurity firm Resecurity. Resecurity…

1 month ago
Qilin ransomware gang now offers a “Call Lawyer” feature to pressure victimsQilin ransomware gang now offers a “Call Lawyer” feature to pressure victims

Qilin ransomware gang now offers a “Call Lawyer” feature to pressure victims

Qilin ransomware gang now offers a "Call Lawyer" feature to help affiliates pressure victims into paying, per Cybereason. The Qilin…

1 month ago
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 50SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 50

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 50

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Critical…

1 month ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 529 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITIONSecurity Affairs newsletter Round 529 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs newsletter Round 529 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs…

1 month ago
Godfather Android trojan uses virtualization to hijack banking and crypto appsGodfather Android trojan uses virtualization to hijack banking and crypto apps

Godfather Android trojan uses virtualization to hijack banking and crypto apps

Godfather Android trojan uses virtualization to hijack banking and crypto apps, stealing user funds, warns mobile security firm Zimperium. Zimperium…

1 month ago