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Chinese hackers are switching to new malware for government attacks

New attacks from the Chinese based Mustang Panda group reveal a change in tactics.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailSep 11th, 2024

Here"s what psychiatrists plan to tell COP29 about how climate change is harming young people"s mental health

As government representatives gather at the COP29 international climate summit in Azerbaijan, the impact of climate change on young people's mental health needs to be an urgent priority......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Cyber crooks push Android malware via letter

Cyber crooks are trying out an interesting new approach for getting information-stealing malware installed on Android users’ smartphones: a physical letter impersonating MeteoSwiss (i.e., Switzerland’s Federal Office of Meteorology and Cl.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Cybercriminals hijack DNS to build stealth attack networks

Hijacking domains using a ‘Sitting Ducks attack’ remains an underrecognized topic in the cybersecurity community. Few threat researchers are familiar with this attack vector, and knowledge is scarce. However, the prevalence of these attacks and t.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

USX Cyber strengthens phishing defense in GUARDIENT XDR

USX Cyber released advanced phishing protection tools within its GUARDIENT XDR platform. This latest enhancement enables organizations to strengthen defenses against sophisticated phishing attacks by providing employees with realistic training and h.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

We Need Scientific Brainstorming about Shared Global Dangers

It is difficult to disentangle Russian and Chinese scientists from international science cooperation. That is a good thing.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

FBI confirms China-linked cyber espionage involving breached telecom providers

After months of news reports that Chinese threat actors have breached the networks of US telecommunications and internet service providers, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have confirmed the success of the atta.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

If you use one of these passwords, hackers will love you

Password manager NordPass released its annual list of the most popular passwords, and the results are nothing short of shocking......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Trump says Elon Musk will lead “DOGE,” a new Department of Government Efficiency

Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to target "massive waste and fraud." President-elect Donald Trump today announced that a new Department of Government Efficiency—or "D.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Physicists achieve high-precision imaging of complex molecules using highly charged ions

A new study published in Physical Review Letters and led by researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has demonstrated that a Coulomb explosion induced by highly charged ions is a unique tool for.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Infostealers increasingly impact global security

Check Point Software’s latest threat index reveals a significant rise in infostealers like Lumma Stealer, while mobile malware like Necro continues to pose a significant threat, highlighting the evolving tactics used by cybercriminals across the gl.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

GoIssue phishing tool targets GitHub developer credentials

Researchers discovered GoIssue, a new phishing tool targeting GitHub users, designed to extract email addresses from public profiles and launch mass email attacks. Marketed on a cybercrime forum, GoIssue allows attackers to send bulk emails while kee.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Aerospace employees targeted with malicious “dream job” offers

It’s not just North Korean hackers who reach out to targets via LinkedIn: since at least September 2023, Iranian threat actor TA455 has been trying to compromise workers in the aerospace industry by impersonating job recruiters on the popular e.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Zscaler Zero Trust Segmentation prevents lateral movement from ransomware attacks

Zscaler announced a Zero Trust Segmentation solution to provide a more secure, agile and cost-effective means to connect users, devices, and workloads across and within globally distributed branches, factories, campuses, data centers, and public clou.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

App Store faces Epic Games-style antitrust lawsuit from Chinese developer

The developer of an app dropped from the App Store in China has filed a lawsuit that challenges Apple's overall practices, as well as damages of $420,000.China and the App StoreApple has consistently been bowing to pressures from China and dropping a.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

North Korean hackers use infected crypto apps to target Macs

North Korean hackers have disguised malware in seemingly harmless macOS apps using sophisticated code to bypass security checks and target unsuspecting users.Malware apps continue to target Mac usersIn a recent discovery, researchers at Jamf Threat L.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

LED light strategy deters Great White shark attacks

Surfers could be protected from future shark attacks following new discoveries about how to trick sharks' visual systems made by Professor Nathan Hart, head of Macquarie University's Neurobiology Lab, Dr. Laura Ryan and colleagues......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

The US Has a Cloned Sheep Contraband Problem

After a Montana man illegally cloned and bred an endangered giant sheep species, government agencies must now contend with the illicit offspring......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Satellite data analysis shows wildland-urban interface areas have grown by 35% over past two decades

A trio of environmental scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, working with a colleague from China's Ministry of Education, has found evidence via satellite analysis that global.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Marvel drops Captain America: Brave New World trailer

Plus special look at Thunderbolts*, in which Florence Pugh returns as government assassin Yelena Belova. Captain America: Brave New World is star Anthony Mackie's.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Student fees set to rise in UK but at what cost to graduates" mental health?

After months of discussion and speculation about how British universities will fill budget deficits, the UK government confirmed that tuition fees will be increasing to £9,535 a year in England in 2025. The impact of this price rise on graduates' me.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024