Scammers take to GitHub to hoodwink other cybercriminals
Scammers take to GitHub to hoodwink other cybercriminals.....»»
Browser backdoors: Securing the new frontline of shadow IT
Browser extensions are a prime target for cybercriminals. And this isn’t just a consumer problem – it’s a new frontier in enterprises’ battle against shadow IT. Ultimately, more extension permissions result in potentially bigger attack su.....»»
Malware-as-a-Service and Ransomware-as-a-Service lower barriers for cybercriminals
The sophistication of cyber threats has escalated dramatically, with malicious actors’ deploying advanced tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to exploit vulnerabilities and evade detection, according to Darktrace. Subscription-based tools su.....»»
Number of incidents affecting GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and Jira continues to rise
Outages, human errors, cyberattacks, data breaches, ransomware, security vulnerabilities, and, as a result, data loss are the reality that DevSecOps teams have to face every few days, according to GitProtect.io. DevSecOps The possibility to integrate.....»»
Russian cybercriminals returned in high-stakes US prisoner swap
Criminals convicted of multiple cybercrimes have been exchanged for US prisoners......»»
Ferrari saved from deepfake scam involving CEO by one question
Scammers carried out a live phone conversation using an AI-generated version of CEO Benedetto Vigna's voice with the goal of infiltrating the Italian supercar maker......»»
New infosec products of the week: July 26, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from GitGuardian, LOKKER, Permit.io, Secure Code Warrior, and Strata Identity. GitGuardian’s tool helps companies discover developer leaks on GitHub GitGuardian.....»»
Researchers expose GitHub Actions workflows as risky and exploitable
GitHub is an immensely popular platform, with over 100 million developers and over 90% of Fortune 100 companies utilizing it. Despite its widespread use, many GitHub Actions workflows remain insecure, often due to excessive privileges or high-risk de.....»»
Network of ghost GitHub accounts successfully distributes malware
Check Point researchers have unearthed an extensive network of GitHub accounts that they believe provides malware and phishing link Distribution-as-a-Service. Set up and operated by a threat group the researchers dubbed as Stargazer Goblin, the ̶.....»»
GitGuardian’s tool helps companies discover developer leaks on GitHub
GitGuardian releases a tool to help companies discover how many secrets their developers have leaked on public GitHub, both company-related and personal. Even if your organization doesn’t engage in open source, your developers or subcontractors.....»»
The changes in the cyber threat landscape in the last 12 months
When it comes to the cyber threat landscape, change is the only constant: the inevitable interplay between cybercriminals and law enforcement agencies makes it inevitable. Europol’s recently released Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (.....»»
Firms hit by huge IT outage warned to be wary of scammers
Firms impacted by the recent global IT outage are being warned to be wary of scammers and hackers looking to take advantage of the situation......»»
Most GitHub Actions workflows are insecure in some way
Most GitHub Actions are susceptible to exploitation; they are overly privileged or have risky dependencies, according to Legit Security. GitHub Actions security flaws pose major risks The report found the GitHub Actions marketplace’s security postu.....»»
Scammers are at work again, WA state officials say. Here’s what you need to know
Scammers are at work again, WA state officials say. Here’s what you need to know.....»»
Security Bite: Mac Malware wreaking the most havoc in 2024
It is a long-standing misconception that Macs are impervious to malware. This has never been the case. And while Apple might secretly hope people continue the preconceived notion, Mac users continue to be caught off guard by cybercriminals whose atta.....»»
Truecaller can now detect if AI is used for scam calls
Truecaller has announced a new feature where the app will be able to detect when scammers are using AI to scam you. The post Truecaller can now detect if AI is used for scam calls appeared first on Phandroid. If you hate receiving scam or.....»»
How to not get taken for $1000 by Apple Pay scammers
There's no denying that Apple Pay is a convenient way to make purchases — but its ease of use also means it's an easy way to get scammed. Here's how you can avoid it, and what to do if it happens.Tap to Pay on iPhoneTikToker Hanna (@mamaahannaa) th.....»»
GitHub fixes maximum severity Enterprise Server auth bypass bug (CVE-2024-4985)
A critical, 10-out-of-10 vulnerability (CVE-2024-4985) allowing unrestricted access to vulnerable GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) instances has been fixed by Microsoft-owned GitHub. Fortunately, there is a catch that may narrow down the pool of poten.....»»
Security Bite: Most common macOS malware in 2024 so far
It is a long-standing misconception that Macs are impervious to malware. Unfortunately, this has never been the case. While Apple might hope people continue to overlook the severity, Mac users continue to be caught off guard by cybercriminals’ adva.....»»
Strategies for combating AI-enhanced BEC attacks
In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Haist, CISO at TeamViewer, discusses how AI is being leveraged by cybercriminals to enhance the effectiveness of BEC scams. How is AI being leveraged by cybercriminals to enhance the effectiveness of BEC sc.....»»
Cybercriminals shift tactics to pressure more victims into paying ransoms
Ransomware didn’t just grow in the US in 2023, it evolved, with the frequency of ransomware claims jumping 64% year-over-year, according to At-Bay. This was primarily driven by an explosion in “indirect” ransomware incidents which increased.....»»