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Crooks exploit the death of Pope FrancisCrooks exploit the death of Pope Francis

Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis

Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis, using public curiosity and emotion to launch scams and spread malware, an old…

1 month ago
WhatsApp introduces Advanced Chat Privacy to protect sensitive communicationsWhatsApp introduces Advanced Chat Privacy to protect sensitive communications

WhatsApp introduces Advanced Chat Privacy to protect sensitive communications

WhatsApp adds Advanced Chat Privacy feature that allows users to block others from sharing chat content outside the app. WhatsApp…

1 month ago
Android spyware hidden in mapping software targets Russian soldiers<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>Android spyware hidden in mapping software targets Russian soldiers<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>

Android spyware hidden in mapping software targets Russian soldiers<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>

A new Android spyware was discovered in a fake Alpine Quest app, reportedly used by Russian soldiers for war zone…

1 month ago
Crypto mining campaign targets Docker environments with new evasion techniqueCrypto mining campaign targets Docker environments with new evasion technique

Crypto mining campaign targets Docker environments with new evasion technique

New malware campaign targets Docker environments using unknown methods to secretly mine cryptocurrency, researchers warn. Researchers from Darktrace and Cado…

1 month ago
The popular xrpl.js Ripple cryptocurrency library was compromised in a supply chain attackThe popular xrpl.js Ripple cryptocurrency library was compromised in a supply chain attack

The popular xrpl.js Ripple cryptocurrency library was compromised in a supply chain attack

The xrpl.js Ripple cryptocurrency library was compromised in a supply chain attack aimed at stealing users' private keys. Threat actors…

1 month ago
British retailer giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) is managing a cyber incident<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>British retailer giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) is managing a cyber incident<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>

British retailer giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) is managing a cyber incident<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>

Marks & Spencer (M&S) confirmed it's managing a cyber incident after multiple customer complaints surfaced on social media. Marks and…

1 month ago
Chinese Cybercriminals Released Z-NFC Tool for Payment FraudChinese Cybercriminals Released Z-NFC Tool for Payment Fraud

Chinese Cybercriminals Released Z-NFC Tool for Payment Fraud

Cybercriminals leverage NFC fraud against ATMs and POS terminals, stealing money from consumers at scale. Resecurity (USA) investigated multiple incidents…

1 month ago
Millions of SK Telecom customers are potentially at risk following USIM data compromiseMillions of SK Telecom customers are potentially at risk following USIM data compromise

Millions of SK Telecom customers are potentially at risk following USIM data compromise

SK Telecom warned that threat actors accessed customer Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) info through a malware attack. SK Telecom…

1 month ago
Abilene city, Texas, takes systems offline following a cyberattackAbilene city, Texas, takes systems offline following a cyberattack

Abilene city, Texas, takes systems offline following a cyberattack

Abilene, Texas, shut down systems after a cyberattack caused server issues. IT staff and experts are investigating the security incident.…

1 month ago
Japan ’s FSA warns of unauthorized trades via stolen credentials from fake security firms’ sitesJapan ’s FSA warns of unauthorized trades via stolen credentials from fake security firms’ sites

Japan ’s FSA warns of unauthorized trades via stolen credentials from fake security firms’ sites

Japan ’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) warns of hundreds of millions in unauthorized trades linked to hacked brokerage accounts. Japan…

1 month ago