Security company researchers warn of a large increase in conversation-hijacking attacks. Here’s what they are and how to spot them.
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The list, which was published on a popular hacking forum, includes each device’s IP address, along with a username and password for the Telnet service, a remote access protocol that can be used to control devices over the internet. …
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The basic rule for surviving internet scams is simple: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. A little common sense goes a long way to realizing that you aren’t going to suddenly win the Spanish National Lottery when you didn’t even know you had a ticket. Here’s our definitive guide to helping you (and your loved ones) stay safe online. …
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Google Chrome and the new Microsoft Edge browser are siblings, but that doesn’t mean they’re equal. Far from it. The most important difference between the new Edge and Google Chrome strikes right at the heart of Google’s business model. By default, the new Edge turns on tracking protection and sets it to Balanced, which blocks many ads and almost all third-party tracking code. …
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Given the the threat of Iranian counterattacks, infrastructure owners should be aware of [these new campaigns] and they should consider not just new attempts to breach their networks but also the possibility that those systems have already been compromised. “My concern with the Iran situation is not that we’re going to see some new big operation spin up,” Lee says. “My concern is with access that groups might already have.” …
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If you use Mozilla Firefox’s web browser, you’ll want to drop what you are doing right now and update it. Now. Failure to do so, could allow an attacker to take control of a user’s entire operating system—whether they use Windows or Mac. More alarming, the vulnerability is already being exploited…
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Homeland Security Warning: Be prepared for cyber disruptions, suspicious emails, and network delays. … Implement basic cyber hygiene practices such as effecting data backups and employing multi factor authentication. Note: Make sure your business can function if there are interruptions to your internet service.
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Security researchers say they found evidence that a Chinese government-linked hacking group has been bypassing two-factor authentication (2FA) in a recent wave of attacks.
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According to researchers in ethical hacking, if exploited, this vulnerability would allow a remote threat actor to take control of device settings via Telnet to connect to a File Transfer Protocol server (FTP) over LAN or WAN. Exploiting this vulnerability would give the attacker administrator privileges…
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It has been confirmed that the Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has been tracking a hacking campaign against Windows users. … The threat group behind these cyber-attacks is thought to be based in North Korea and has been named as “Thallium” by Microsoft and is also known as APT37. …
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Hackers don’t have to hack when companies make this mistake.
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The data theft takes place before the execution of the actual ransomware binary that encrypts the data. It is part of a recent trend in the ransomware scene.
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The NOLA.gov website was still down for “unplanned maintenance” Sunday, but emergency services such as 911 and the fire department are still operational, the New Orleans’ Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness said. The FBI and Secret Service are assisting with the investigation, the city said. …
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SophosLabs researchers have been investigating an ongoing series of ransomware attacks in which the ransomware executable forces the Windows machine to reboot into Safe Mode before beginning the encryption process. The attackers may be using this technique to circumvent endpoint protection, which often won’t run in Safe Mode. …
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After analyzing a database containing 3 billion leaked credentials from security breaches, the Microsoft threat research team determined more than 44 million user accounts had a serious security problem. Here’s what you need to know.
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The FBI also recommends changing factory-set (default) passwords and not allowing an IoT device’s accompanying mobile app to gain access to too many smartphone permissions. …
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The number of ransomware strains targeting NAS and backup storage devices is growing, with users “unprepared” for the threat, researchers say. … Once deployed on a system, the malware will usually encrypt files or full drives, issue its victim with a ransom note, and demand payment in return for a way to decrypt and restore access to locked content. …
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Security experts expect ransomware attacks against local governments to ramp up in 2020. But government officials hope that if they can properly protect cities and stop paying the hackers, ransomware will eventually die off. …
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Internet trolls don’t troll. Not the professionals at least. Professional trolls don’t go on social media to antagonize liberals or belittle conservatives. They are not narrow minded, drunk or angry. They don’t lack basic English language skills. … Your stereotypical trolls do exist on social media, but the amateurs aren’t a threat to Western democracy. Professional trolls, on the other hand, are the tip of the spear in the new digital, ideological battleground. To combat the threat they pose, we must first understand them — and take them seriously.
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A newly discovered hacking campaign by a ‘sophisticated cyber criminal operation’ is targeting healthcare and education organisations with custom-built… trojan malware which gives attackers… control of Windows systems with the ability to monitor actions and steal sensitive data. The malicious functions of the remote access trojan , dubbed PyXie RAT, include keylogging, credential harvesting, recording video, cookie theft, the ability to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and the capability to deploy other forms of malware onto infected systems.
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Microsoft security engineers detailed today a new malware strain that has been infecting Windows computers since October 2018 to hijack their resources to mine cryptocurrency and generate revenue for the attackers. Named Dexphot, this… botnet reached almost 80,000 infected computers. …
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Imagine you try to log into your bank account one day to setup a payment on your mortgage. You realize that something’s wrong when the bank’s website tells you you’ve entered the wrong password. That’s strange, you think as you click the link to “reset your password.” It’s an easy process, but first, the bank requires that you prove you’re actually you, by sending a simple text message with a six-digit code to the mobile phone number on file. But when you request your code, the text never comes. …
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The hacking campaign has two variations, according to tech security company Zscaler, which has been tracking it. In the first version, the crooks hack into insecure WordPress sites using the theme plugin vulnerability and inject malicious redirect scripts into the compromised site. This allows them to display a fake Flash Player update alert to the user over the compromised site, which aims to trick website visitors into starting a software update. …
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Travelers are advised to avoid using public USB power charging stations in airports, hotels, and other locations because they may contain dangerous malware, the Los Angeles District Attorney said in a security alert published last week. …
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CCPA is important because it represents the first real, comprehensive privacy legislation in the U.S. And because the CCPA applies to all California residents, any company that works with data from California residents will be subject to it. …
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Researchers show smart speakers can be controlled from afar with laser beams and instructed to open smart locks and garage doors. …
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Over the past few months, many users have complained about xHelper’s near “unremovable” state… While the trojan is currently engaging in spam and ad revenue, it also possesses other, more dangerous features. xHelper can download and install other apps, a function that the xHelper could at any point to deploy second-stage malware payloads, such as ransomware, banking trojans, DDoS bots, or password stealers.
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Tens of thousands of Wi-Fi routers are potentially vulnerable to an updated form of malware that takes advantage of known vulnerabilities to rope these devices into a botnet for the purposes of selling distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack capabilities to cyber criminals. A new variant of Gafgyt malware – which first emerged in 2014 – targets small office and home routers from well-known brands …
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Racoon Stealer isn’t sophisticated, but it has stolen credit card information, passwords and more from hundreds of thousands of victims, and an aggressive marketing campaign means its popularity is still growing, security researchers warn. A new kind of easy to use trojan malware is gaining popularity among cyber criminals, providing them with simple means of stealing credit card data, passwords and cryptocurrency — and it has already infected hundreds of thousands of Windows users around the world.
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As a small business owner, I found out that I was the perfect target for cybercriminals when I read certified IT professional Darren Coleman’s book, Easy Prey: How to Protect Your Business from Data Breach, Cybercrime, & Employee Fraud. It inspired me to arm myself with some common sense and the realization that I am responsible for my viral life just as I am for my real life. …
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