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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

Malicious bots make up 73% of internet traffic, report says

The notable surge in malicious bots can be attributed to the growing availability of AI tools, particularly those associated with generative AI......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 1st, 2023

Organizations can’t ignore the surge in malicious web links

Despite the rising adoption of collaboration and instant messaging software, email remains a significant area of concern regarding cyber attacks, particularly the increasing threat of cybercriminals employing harmful web links in emails, according to.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 30th, 2023

Okta breach: Hackers stole info on ALL customer support users

The scope of the recent breach of the Okta customer support system is much wider than initially established, the company has admitted on Tuesday: the attackers downloaded a report that contained the names and email addresses of all Okta customer supp.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 29th, 2023

Amazon packages reportedly overwhelm small post offices, delaying other mail

USPS "agreement with Amazon is interfering with timely deliveries," senator says. Enlarge / Amazon boxes sit at a United States Postal Service facility in Fairfax, Virginia, on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. (credit: Getty Images | Bloo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 28th, 2023

Why it’s the perfect time to reflect on your software update policy

The threat landscape is evolving by the minute, with both malicious actors and well-intentioned researchers constantly on the hunt for new attack vectors that bypass security controls and gain control of systems and applications. In fact, thousands o.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 27th, 2023

PSA: Watch out for these fake Safari and Chrome updates infecting Macs with AMOS

A powerful new malware launched in early 2023 called Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) that targets Apple users and has become a growing threat. Now with the latest iteration of the malware, malicious parties are planting AMOS inside fake Safari and Chro.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2023

Malware operators using common attack methods on Discord

Discord users do not necessarily realize the risks they face when using the platform......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 13th, 2023

Why more food, toiletry and beauty companies are switching to minimalist package designs

For decades, marketers of consumer goods designed highly adorned packages, deploying bold colors, snazzy text, cartoons and illustrations to seize the attention of shoppers. Conventional wisdom held that with thousands of products competing against o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 10th, 2023

Highly invasive backdoor snuck into open source packages targets developers

Packages downloaded thousands of times targeted people working on sensitive projects. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Highly invasive malware targeting software developers is once again circulating in Trojanized code libr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 9th, 2023

Commvault Cloud provides users with AI-driven threat prediction

Commvault announced Commvault Cloud, powered by Metallic AI – a new platform that is changing the game in how IT and security teams can radically improve cyber resilience in an era of non-stop ransomware and malicious cyberattacks. Commvault Cloud.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 8th, 2023

Research improves formable cellulose-based food packaging to replace single-use plastic

In a pilot-scale study to find alternative raw materials for rigid plastic packages, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland has obtained unprecedented maximum limits of its highly extensible formable cellulose-based webs used for rigid packaging ap.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 8th, 2023

Critical vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence server is under “mass exploitation”

Atlassian's senior management is all but begging customers to take immediate action. Enlarge A critical vulnerability in Atlassian’s Confluence enterprise server app that allows for malicious commands and reset server.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 7th, 2023

Fraudsters may abuse ChatGPT and Bard to pump out highly convincing scams

Which? research has found that generative AI already has the potential to assist scammers in writing malicious emails.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 27th, 2023

Apple store in California hit with $100,000 grand theft, suspects still at large

Five suspects stole around $100,000 worth of Apple products from Apple Store Burlingame in a brazen late-October robbery.Apple Store Burlingame | Image credit: AppleThe theft occurred on the morning of Tuesday, October 24. Five individuals entered th.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 26th, 2023

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Search Party: Pipe Park walkthrough

Finding all of the Wonder Tokens in Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Pipe Park can be quite a challenging task on your own, but we'll tell you where to round them up......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2023

How to get Hero Tokens in Spider-Man 2

How can you prove you're a hero in Spider-Man 2? By getting Hero Tokens, of course! Here are all the ways to collect these upgrade materials while playing......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 20th, 2023

Google Play Protect takes on malicious apps with code-level scanning

Google is enhancing Google Play Protect’s real-time scanning to include code-level scanning, to keep Android devices safe from malicious and unwanted apps, especially those downloaded (or sideloaded) from outside of the Google Play app store &#.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 19th, 2023

Discord is getting a big update that gives users more ways to pay

Discord's fall updates focus on things like user safety and the monetization of profile customization and third-party app usage......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 19th, 2023

How to get City Tokens in Spider-Man 2

We can't tell you what a City Token actually is in Spider-Man 2, but we do know the best ways to get them. Use these methods to get all the upgrades you need......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 19th, 2023

Google-hosted malvertising leads to fake Keepass site that looks genuine

Google-verified advertiser + legit-looking URL + valid TLS cert = convincing look-alike. Enlarge (credit: Miragec/Getty Images) Google has been caught hosting a malicious ad so convincing that there’s a decent chance i.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 19th, 2023