Israeli orgs targeted with wiper malware via ESET-branded emails
Attackers have tried to deliver wiper malware to employees at organizations across Israel by impersonating cybersecurity company ESET via email. The phishing email The attack took the form of a phishing email ostensibly sent by the “Eset Advanc.....»»
Establishing ethical nanobiotechnology
Prosthetics moved by thoughts. Targeted treatments for aggressive brain cancer. Soldiers with enhanced vision or bionic ears. These powerful technologies sound like science fiction, but they're becoming possible thanks to nanoparticles......»»
Microsoft: China accused of hacking US government emails
The US Secretary of Commerce was among those impacted by the breach, according to reports......»»
Chinese hackers forged authentication tokens to breach government emails
Sophisticated hackers have accessed email accounts of organizations and government agencies via authentication tokens they forged by using an acquired Microsoft account (MSA) consumer signing key, the company has revealed on Tuesday. “The threa.....»»
Microsoft patches four exploited zero-days, but lags with fixes for a fifth (CVE-2023-36884)
For July 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has delivered 130 patches; among them are four for vulnerabilites actively exploited by attackers, but no patch for CVE-2023-36884, an Office and Windows HTML RCE vulnerability exploited in targeted attacks aime.....»»
Hackers exploit gaping Windows loophole to give their malware kernel access
Microsoft blocks a new batch of system drivers, but the loophole empowering them remains. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers are using open source software that’s popular with video game cheaters to allow their Win.....»»
Tax prep companies shared private taxpayer data with Google and Meta for years, congressional probe finds
Some of the nation's largest tax-prep companies have spent years sharing Americans' sensitive financial data with tech titans including Meta and Google in a potential violation of federal law — data that in some cases was misused for targeted adver.....»»
Online Safety Bill: Algorithms that lead boys to Andrew Tate content targeted
The government is defeated by peers who want to stop social media algorithms causing harm......»»
ShadowVault macOS Stealer surfaces as the newest sophisticated Mac malware
Earlier this year, we saw a new malware designed for Macs called MacStealer that can compromise passwords, credit card numbers, crypto wallets, and more. After a second version of that popped up in April, a third advanced Mac malware called ShadowVa.....»»
Malware delivery to Microsoft Teams users made easy
A tool that automates the delivery of malware from external attackers to target employees’ Microsoft Teams inbox has been released. TeamsPhisher (Source: Alex Reid) About the exploited vulnerability As noted by Jumpsec researchers Max Corbridge and.....»»
lockr Connections Hub blocks machine-generated emails
lockr launched Connections Hub to verify the authenticity of first-party datasets. Connections Hub expands lockr’s partnerships with publisher-focused data platforms such as CDPs and Clean Rooms, allowing publishers to easily assess and manage.....»»
New macOS malware steals bank info, crypto wallets & much more
A newly-spotted security threat called ShadowVault works in the background on macOS to access logins, banking details, and more personal data.Malware illustrationMacs have traditionally been less targeted by malware developers in part because of the.....»»
Astronomers scan the skies for nanosecond pulses of light from interstellar civilizations
In 2015, Russian-Israeli billionaire Yuri Milner and his non-profit organization, Breakthrough Initiatives, launched the largest Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) project. Known as Breakthrough Listen, this SETI effort relies on the mos.....»»
TXOne Networks introduces Stellar to secure OT/ICS devices from malware and abuse threats
TXOne Networks announced its Stellar solution for defending operational stability. Employing TXOne Networks’ approach to security, Cyber-Physical System Detection and Response (CPSDR), Stellar supports the priorities of security and operations.....»»
Team develops shape-transforming colloidal assembly for targeted cargo delivery at microscale
In nature, it is common to find structures that combine both soft and hard material. These structures are responsible for diverse mechanical properties and functions of biological systems. As a typical example, the human spine possesses alternating s.....»»
Researchers map Austria"s pig trade network for the first time
Every year, around 250,000 transfers of pigs take place in Austria. Each of these transfers carries a certain risk of spreading swine infectious diseases. To identify possible risks of disease spread and develop targeted preventive measures, it is ne.....»»
Dangerous new infostealer targets top password managers
19 password managers and several crypto wallets are being attacked by thieving malware......»»
Functional surface refinement: Targeted control of growth dynamics of finest tin layers
Nanometer-scale coatings with functional materials play an important role in many sensory, electronic and photonic applications. An international team of researchers, coordinated by Leibniz IPHT in Jena, Germany, has succeeded for the first time in o.....»»
Microsoft denies massive user data breach - here"s all we know so far
A hacking collective claims to have stolen 30 million Microsoft accounts, emails, and passwords - but is it legit?.....»»
Why schoolchildren are regularly being targeted by terrorist groups in many countries
An Islamic State-linked group in Uganda attacked a school in June, killing more than 40 people, mostly students, in what seems to be an escalating trend of terrorism against schools. The attackers set fire to school dormitories and used machetes to k.....»»
Virgin Media customers worry emails gone for good
Some have lost access to their inboxes, and the firm cannot say when it will be fixed......»»