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Malicious packages sneaked into NPM repository stole Discord tokens

People's trust in repositories make them the perfect vectors for malware. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have found another 17 malicious packages in an open source repository, as the use of such repositories to spr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaDec 9th, 2021

Ransomware outfit claims it stole financial, employee, sales data from AutoCanada

The theft claim follows an IT breach from August. The publicly traded dealership group did not confirm being held for ransom......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Dell confirms it is investigating data breach after employee info leaked

A hacker says they stole employee info on more than 10,000 people and Dell is currently looking into it......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Xiaomi steals second spot from Apple!

According to the latest figures, it seems that Xiaomi has managed to dethrone Apple and stole the number two spot. The post Xiaomi steals second spot from Apple! appeared first on Phandroid. For the longest time ever, Apple and Samsung wer.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

The Arctic Seed Vault Shows the Flawed Logic of Climate Adaptation

The difficulties of the Svalbard seed repository illustrate why we need to prevent climate disaster rather than plan for it.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Discord end-to-end encryption rolling out today for audio and video calls

Discord end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is rolling out today for both audio and video calls. You can update to the latest mobile and desktop apps to get access to the privacy protection today. There are, however, some exceptions to strong encryption,.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Discord is FINALLY adding support for encryption

It seems that after years, Discord is finally adding support for end-to-end encryption for audio and video calls. The post Discord is FINALLY adding support for encryption appeared first on Phandroid. End-to-end encryption is something pre.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

CrowdSec: Open-source security solution offering crowdsourced protection

Crowdsec is an open-source solution that offers crowdsourced protection against malicious IPs. CrowdSec features For this project, the developers have two objectives: Provide free top-quality intrusion detection and protection software. There’s.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Verimatrix XTD Network Monitoring provides real-time detection of malicious activities

Verimatrix intoduced its Verimatrix XTD Network Monitoring feature, expanding its suite of application cybersecurity solutions to combat evolving network-related threats. Verimatrix XTD has long been at the forefront of identifying and neutralizing m.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

In French Polynesia, boom in whale-based tourism sparks concern

A giant whale stole the show at the Summer Olympic Games, shooting out of the water as athletes competed in women's surfing semi-finals on the French Pacific island of Tahiti last month......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

DirecTV and Disney end blackout, claim they will offer better channel packages

Companies promise "more flexible options" for channel and streaming packages. Enlarge / TV camera during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens on December 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (credit: Getty.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Trends and dangers in open-source software dependencies

A C-suite perspective on potential vulnerabilities within open-source dependencies or software packages reveals that, while remediation costs for dependency risks are perilously high, function-level reachability analysis still offers the best value i.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Adobe Acrobat Reader has a serious security flaw — so patch now

A bug allows threat actors to launch malicious code on Acrobat Reader remotely, and it's already being used in the wild......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

The PS5 Pro just stole the best feature of PC gaming

Sony's updated PS5 Pro is more powerful, but it comes with a unique feature ripped straight from the playbook of PC gaming......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

AI cybersecurity needs to be as multi-layered as the system it’s protecting

Cybercriminals are beginning to take advantage of the new malicious options that large language models (LLMs) offer them. LLMs make it possible to upload documents with hidden instructions that are executed by connected system components. This is a b.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Found: 280 Android apps that use OCR to steal cryptocurrency credentials

Optical Character Recognition converts passwords shown in images to machine-readable text. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered more than 280 malicious apps for Android that use optical character re.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

North Korean hackers’ social engineering tricks

“North Korean malicious cyber actors conducted research on a variety of targets connected to cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the last several months,” the FBI has warned through a public service announcement. This suggest.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Harmful “nudify” websites used Google, Apple, and Discord sign-on systems

Sign-on systems from Big Tech companies have been incorporated into deepfake generators. Enlarge (credit: Photo illustration by Jacqui VanLiew/WIRED; Getty Images) Major technology companies, including Google, Apple, and.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Unpatchable 0-day in surveillance cam is being exploited to install Mirai

Vulnerability is easy to exploit and allows attackers to remotely execute commands. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Malicious hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in a widely used security camera to spread Mira.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Hackers infect ISPs with malware that steals customers’ credentials

Zero-day that was exploited since June to infect ISPs finally gets fixed. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Malicious hackers likely working on behalf of the Chinese government have been exploiting a high-severity zero-day.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Android malware uses NFC to steal money at ATMs

ESET researchers uncovered NGate malware, which can relay data from victims’ payment cards via a malicious app installed on their Android devices to the attacker’s rooted Android phone. Attack overview (Source: ESET) Unauthorized ATM withdrawals.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024