Scammers take to GitHub to hoodwink other cybercriminals
Scammers take to GitHub to hoodwink other cybercriminals.....»»
How cybercriminals target energy companies
In this Help Net Security video, Jim Simpson, Director of Threat Intelligence at Searchlight Cyber, discusses how cybercriminals employ specialized strategies when targeting energy companies. This is primarily due to the sensitive and valuable inform.....»»
The multiplying impact of BEC attacks
The 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has confirmed what FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has pointed out earlier this year: BEC scammers are ramping up their social engineering efforts to great success. BEC attackers t.....»»
Dodgy RARBG Knockoffs Thrive as Former Users Seek Refuge
While the shutdown of RARBG is bad news for former users, scammers are happily exploiting the confusion to boost their own traffic. One copycat in particular, which has been around for years, has sneakily managed to convince some people that the site.....»»
20 cybersecurity projects on GitHub you should check out
Open-source GitHub cybersecurity projects, developed and maintained by dedicated contributors, provide valuable tools, frameworks, and resources to enhance security practices. From vulnerability scanning and network monitoring to encryption and incid.....»»
Appdome collaborates with GitHub to automate delivery of secure mobile apps
Appdome has integrated its platform with GitHub to accelerate the delivery of secure mobile apps globally. GitHub Actions is now part of the Appdome Dev2Cyber Agility Partner Initiative to accelerate the delivery of secure mobile apps globally. With.....»»
Cybercriminals use legitimate websites to obfuscate malicious payloads
According to Egress, the evolving attack methodologies currently used by cybercriminals are designed to get through traditional perimeter security. “The evolution of phishing emails continues to pose a major threat to organizations, emphasizing the.....»»
Cybercriminals masquerading as MFA vendors
Cybercriminals are increasingly posing as multi-factor authentication vendors and small businesses are becoming more popular targets, according to VIPRE. Attachment-based malspam is on the rise Financial institutions (48%) are still the most targeted.....»»
Microsoft, GitHub announce application security testing tools for Azure DevOps
GitHub has announced that its application security testing tools are now more widely available for subscribers of Microsoft’s Azure DevOps Services. Enabling GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps (Source: Microsoft) What is GitHub Advanced.....»»
Exploring the tactics of phishing and scam websites in 2023
Phishing scams pose an escalating danger as cybercriminals employ increasingly sophisticated techniques, rendering their detection and prevention more challenging. In this Help Net Security video, Abhilash Garimella, Head of Research at Bolster, talk.....»»
Potentially millions of Android TVs and phones come with malware preinstalled
The bane of low-cost Android devices is showing no signs of going away. Enlarge / Cybercriminals or anonymous hackers use malware on mobile phones to hack personal and business passwords online. (credit: Getty Images) Ov.....»»
How to get the official ChatGPT app for iPhone
Scammers have flooded the App Store with fake or buggy ChatGPT apps, but OpenAI has recently launched an official version with capabilities to handle text and speech queries. Here's where to find it.ChatGPT is now in the App StoreA report from April.....»»
Scammers exploit AI trend with fake ChatGPT apps on Google Play, Apple App Store
Sophos researchers uncovered multiple apps masquerading as legitimate, ChatGPT-based chatbots to overcharge users. These apps have popped up in the Google Play and Apple App Store. Because the free versions have near-zero functionality and constant a.....»»
Never leak secrets to your GitHub repositories again
GitHub is making push protection – a security feature designed to automatically prevent the leaking of secrets to repositories – free for owners of all public repositories. Previously, the feature was available only for private repositori.....»»
To enable ethical hackers, a law reform is needed
Organizations need to be able to match the ingenuity and resources of cybercriminals to better defend themselves against the increasing number of threats and attacks that could paralyze their business. Unfortunately, some laws restrict genuine securi.....»»
After 18 months, GitHub’s big code search overhaul is generally available
The technical preview that started in December 2021 is now available to everyone. GitHub's new code search. [credit: GitH.....»»
MSI’s firmware, Intel Boot Guard private keys leaked
The cybercriminals who breached Taiwanese multinational MSI last month have apparently leaked the company’s private code signing keys on their dark web site. The breach MSI (Micro-Star International) is a corporation that develops and sells com.....»»
Think your data has no value? Scammers disagree
In the first quarter of 2023 there was a significant increase in cyberattacks exploiting trust in established tech brands Microsoft and Adobe, according to Avast. The Avast report also found a 40% rise in the share of phishing and smishing attacks ov.....»»
Veza for SaaS Apps secures sensitive data against breaches, ransomware, and insider threats
Veza has unveiled Veza for SaaS Apps, a solution to deliver access security and governance across SaaS applications, including Salesforce, JIRA, Coupa, Netsuite, GitHub, Gitlab, Slack, and Bitbucket. The solution allows customers to automate access r.....»»
Cybercriminals use proxies to legitimize fraudulent requests
Bot attacks were previously seen as relatively inconsequential type of online fraud, and that mentality has persisted even as threat actors have gained the ability to cause significant damage to revenue and brand reputation, according to HUMAN. Bad b.....»»
GitHub introduces private vulnerability reporting for open source repositories
GitHub has announced that its private vulnerability reporting feature for open source repositories is now available to all project owners. General availability The private vulnerability reporting feature provides a direct collaboration channel that a.....»»