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New Cisco Webex Meetings flaw allows attackers to impersonate usersNew Cisco Webex Meetings flaw allows attackers to impersonate users

New Cisco Webex Meetings flaw allows attackers to impersonate users

A flaw in Cisco Webex Meetings client for Windows could allow local authenticated attackers to gain access to sensitive information.…

5 years ago
Flaws in mobile Internet protocol GTP allow hackers to target 5G usersFlaws in mobile Internet protocol GTP allow hackers to target 5G users

Flaws in mobile Internet protocol GTP allow hackers to target 5G users

Security vulnerabilities in modern communication protocol GTP used by mobile network operators can be exploited by attackers to target 4G/5G…

5 years ago
Tech firms suspend use of ‘biased’ facial recognition technologyTech firms suspend use of ‘biased’ facial recognition technology

Tech firms suspend use of ‘biased’ facial recognition technology

Amazon, IBM and now Microsoft ban the sale of facial recognition technology to police departments and are urging for federal…

5 years ago
Coronavirus-themed attacks May 31 – June 13, 2020Coronavirus-themed attacks May 31 – June 13, 2020

Coronavirus-themed attacks May 31 – June 13, 2020

This post includes the details of the Coronavirus-themed attacks launched from May 31 to June 13, 2020. Threat actors exploit…

5 years ago
Maze ransomware gang hacked M&A firm Threadstone Advisors LLPMaze ransomware gang hacked M&A firm Threadstone Advisors LLP

Maze ransomware gang hacked M&A firm Threadstone Advisors LLP

Maze ransomware operators hit Threadstone Advisors LLP, a US corporate advisory firm specialising in mergers 'n' acquisitions. Threadstone Advisors LLP,…

5 years ago
TroyStealer – A new info stealer targeting Portuguese Internet usersTroyStealer – A new info stealer targeting Portuguese Internet users

TroyStealer – A new info stealer targeting Portuguese Internet users

One of the most recent threats is the info stealer TroyStealer, first shared by Abuse.ch on Twitter, and targeting Portuguese users.…

5 years ago
COVID-19 themed attacks increase in Brazil, India, and UKCOVID-19 themed attacks increase in Brazil, India, and UK

COVID-19 themed attacks increase in Brazil, India, and UK

Threat actors continue to use COVID-19 lures, Google is reporting an increase in Coronavirus-themed phishing attempts in Brazil, India, and…

5 years ago
City of Florence to Pay $300,000 Ransom after ransomware attackCity of Florence to Pay $300,000 Ransom after ransomware attack

City of Florence to Pay $300,000 Ransom after ransomware attack

Florence City in Alabama will pay a $300,000 ransom worth of Bitcoins after its computer system was infected with a…

5 years ago
Gamaredon group uses a new Outlook tool to spread malwareGamaredon group uses a new Outlook tool to spread malware

Gamaredon group uses a new Outlook tool to spread malware

Russia-linked Gamaredon APT use a new module for Microsoft Outlook that creates custom emails with malicious documents and sends them…

5 years ago
Dark Basin, a hack-for-hire group that remained under the radar for 7 yearsDark Basin, a hack-for-hire group that remained under the radar for 7 years

Dark Basin, a hack-for-hire group that remained under the radar for 7 years

A hack-for-hire group tracked as Dark Basin targeted thousands of journalists, advocacy groups, and politicians worldwide over 7 years. Researchers…

5 years ago