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Cybercriminals Using Microsoft’s Quick Assist Feature to Carry Out Ransomware Attacks

The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team has identified a threat named Storm-1811 that is using the client management tool Quick Assist in social engineering attacks. According...

Fraudulent Android Apps Pretend to be Google, Instagram, WhatsApp in Order to Steal User Information

Recently, malicious Android apps pretending to be popular platforms like Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X (previously Twitter) have been found stealing user credentials...

APT42 Cybercriminals Masquerade as Reporters to Steal Login Details and Breach Cloud Data

The Iranian state-backed hacking outfit, APT42, is employing sophisticated social engineering tactics to breach target networks and cloud environments. The targets include Western and Middle...

NSA and FBI Issue Warning about North Korean Hackers Impersonating Trusted Sources in Email Scams

The U.S. government has issued a new cybersecurity advisory highlighting North Korean threat actors' efforts to send deceptive emails that appear to be from...

Potential Takeover Attempt Targeting OpenJS Foundation’s JavaScript Project

Reports have surfaced regarding a potential takeover attempt against the OpenJS Foundation, reminiscent of a recent incident aimed at the XZ Utils open-source project. The...

Rust Crate liblzma-sys Infected with XZ Utils Backdoor Files, Putting Users at Risk

"Test files" associated with the XZ Utils backdoor have been discovered in a Rust crate called liblzma-sys, according to new findings from Phylum. liblzma-sys, which...

Google Takes Legal Action Against App Developers for Creating Fake Cryptocurrency Investment App Scam

Google has taken legal action against two app developers for participating in an "international online consumer investment fraud scheme" that deceived users into downloading...

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