Malware peddlers experimenting with BPL sideloading and masking malicious payloads as PGP keys
A newly spotted campaign is leveraging BPL sideloading and other uncommon tricks to deliver the IDAT Loader (aka HijackLoader) malware and prevent its detection. The campaign Spotted by Kroll’s incident responders and analyzed by the company’.....»»
Web scraping is not just a security or fraud problem
Bots compose 42% of overall web traffic, and 65% of these bots are malicious, according to Akamai. Negative effects of scraper bots on business operations Web scraping is not just a fraud or security problem, it is also a business problem. Scraper bo.....»»
Mac users served info-stealer malware through Google ads
Full-service Poseidon info stealer pushed by "advertiser identity verified by Google." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Mac malware that steals passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data has been spotted c.....»»
Shopping app Temu is “dangerous malware,” spying on your texts, lawsuit claims
Temu "surprised" by the lawsuit, plans to "vigorously defend" itself. Enlarge / A person is holding a package from Temu. (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Temu—the Chinese shopping app that has rapidly grown.....»»
Hurry! Apple AirTag bundles are on sale at Amazon
Tired of losing your car keys and other small must-haves? Right now, you can get a four-pack of Apple AirTags on Amazon for only $79!.....»»
Google Wallet can now save your hotel room keys
Google has seemingly updated Google Wallet where it will now be able to save hotel keys so you can unlock your hotel rooms with your phone. The post Google Wallet can now save your hotel room keys appeared first on Phandroid. Most hotels y.....»»
US offers $10 million for information on indicted WhisperGate malware suspect
A federal grand jury in Maryland returned an indictment charging a Russian citizen with conspiracy to hack into and destroy computer systems and data. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. The U.S. Department of State’s.....»»
New ransomware, infostealers pose growing risk in 2024
BlackBerry detected and stopped 3.1 million cyberattacks (37,000 per day) in the first quarter of 2024. Between January and March 2024, BlackBerry detected 630,000 malicious hashes, representing a 40% increase from its previous reporting period. 60%.....»»
Gitleaks: Open-source solution for detecting secrets in your code
Gitleaks is an open-source SAST tool designed to detect and prevent hardcoded secrets such as passwords, API keys, and tokens in Git repositories. With more than 15 million Docker downloads, 16,200 GitHub stars, 7 million GitHub downloads, thousands.....»»
People Who Are Fat and Healthy May Hold Keys to Understanding Obesity
“Heavy and healthy” can be a rare or common condition. But either way it may signal that some excess weight is just fine.....»»
macOS 15 Sequoia: How to enhance Notes with collapsible sections and highlighting styles
9to5Mac is brought to you by CleanMyMac X, an all-in-one utility that removes clutter, optimizes performance and protects your Mac from malware. Get a 7 day free trial. macOS 15 Sequoia will deliver a variety of new features to Notes, includ.....»»
Malware peddlers experimenting with BPL sideloading and masking malicious payloads as PGP keys
A newly spotted campaign is leveraging BPL sideloading and other uncommon tricks to deliver the IDAT Loader (aka HijackLoader) malware and prevent its detection. The campaign Spotted by Kroll’s incident responders and analyzed by the company’.....»»
You may want to stop using the Rabbit R1
As if its sales weren't bad enough, the Rabbit R1 has now faced a data security issue that has exposed API keys for critical services......»»
New security loophole allows spying on internet users’ online activity
Researchers at Graz University of Technology were able to spy on users’ online activities simply by monitoring fluctuations in the speed of their internet connection. This vulnerability, known as SnailLoad, does not require malicious code to ex.....»»
Backdoor slipped into multiple WordPress plugins in ongoing supply-chain attack
Malicious updates available from WordPress.org create attacker-controlled admin account. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) WordPress plugins running on as many as 36,000 websites have been backdoored in a supply-chain attac.....»»
EU App Store changes for iPad now available to test with second iPadOS 18 beta
Back in April, we learned that the EU would force Apple to bring the same App Store changes to iPad that previously arrived for iPhone. Those include app sideloading, alternative app payment, alternative browser engine support, and more. Now the seco.....»»
The joy of inflicting pain leads to increased prosocial behavior, study finds
Oh, the joy of inflicting pain upon others. The Germans have a word for it: "schadenfreude," meaning "malicious pleasure." And tapping into its sentiment properly can, ironically, do a lot of good by raising money for charity......»»
Logitech’s New Wireless Keyboard works Universally
The Keys-To-Go 2 will be available globally this June for $79.99. The post Logitech’s New Wireless Keyboard works Universally appeared first on Phandroid. While wireless keyboards are usually a handy tool to have with the rest.....»»
Beware — that new VPN you"ve found could be infected with malware
Malicious AI tools also distributed through fake websites and Telegram channels......»»
Clever macOS malware delivery campaign targets cryptocurrency users
Cryptocurrency users are being targeted with legitimate-looking but fake apps that deliver information-stealing malware instead, Recorded Future’s researchers are warning. The threat actor behind this complex scheme is going after both Windows.....»»
Whatever you do, don’t click this error if you see it pop up
Hackers are showing users fake error messages from Chrome, OneDrive and Microsoft Word and a fake fix to get them to install malware......»»