Scammers take to GitHub to hoodwink other cybercriminals
Scammers take to GitHub to hoodwink other cybercriminals.....»»
Microsoft is being sued over Github Copilot piracy
GitHub Copilot has breached the DMCA three times for each of its 1.2 million users, says claimant, totalling $9 billion......»»
Outmaneuvering cybercriminals by recognizing mobile phishing threats’ telltale markers
Preventative medicine has long been recognized as a vital approach in safeguarding our physical health. We take a variety of tests and assessments so that doctors can uncover key biological markers that may indicate the potential development of certa.....»»
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of Twitter verification revamp
Musk recently announced that as the new Twitter owner, one of his first tasks is revamping the verification process. According to reports, this will involve making Twitter Blue—the optional $4.99 per month subscription that gives users extra featur.....»»
New phishing emails take advantage of Twitter’s ongoing verification mayhem
Not long after Elon Musk’s proposed Twitter verification overhaul made headlines, cybercriminals quickly began to take advantage of the situation in a round of phishing emails aimed at stealing the passwords of verified accounts. more… The post.....»»
Replit’s Ghostwriter AI can explain programs to you—or help write them
Ghostwriter generates, completes, or transforms code in 16 languages, similar to GitHub Copilot. Enlarge / Replit's Ghostwriter AI tool can assist you while you code. (credit: Replit) Today, Replit announced Ghostwriter,.....»»
Reports: Musk plans big Twitter layoffs and $20 monthly charge for verification
Verification charge could make it easier for scammers to impersonate real people. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Photo by Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) The Elon Musk-led Twitter is reportedly planning big layoffs an.....»»
Know the dangers you’re facing: 4 notable TTPs used by cybercriminals worldwide
In this Help Net Security video, Dmitry Bestuzhev, Most Distinguished Threat Researcher at BlackBerry, talks about some of the most interesting tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by cybercriminals in recent months. These are: The exploitati.....»»
This huge typosquatting campaign is being used to run tech support scams
Scammers are getting people's phone numbers, and possibly even access to their bank accounts......»»
MyOpenVDP: Open-source web application to securely disclose vulnerabilities
MyOpenVDP is a turnkey open-source solution allowing anyone to host their own vulnerability disclosure policy (VDP). Developed by YesWeHack, the web application is available on GitHub. How MyOpenVDP works Someone finds a vulnerability or a security b.....»»
Thousands of GitHub repositories are littered with malware
One in every 10 PoC GitHub repositories is fake, and distributes malware, researchers found......»»
For auto dealerships, cybersecurity is more essential than ever
Cybercriminals are getting craftier as auto retailers continue to fall victim to well-disguised cyberattacks. According to the second annual dealership cybersecurity study by CDK Global, 15% of dealers have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the.....»»
Coinbase users scammed out of $21M in crypto sue company for negligence
Nearly 100 users sue Coinbase for allegedly overlooking security flaw. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Last fall, scammers infiltrated social platforms like dating apps, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter, a.....»»
Economic uncertainty is increasing cybersecurity risks
Cybercriminals are always seeking to make their attacks, scams and campaigns as effective as possible. This includes harnessing whatever is dominating the news agenda and is on their victims’ mind. Economic uncertainty and cybersecurity risks T.....»»
CISA releases RedEye open-source analytic tool
CISA has released RedEye, an interactive open-source analytic tool to visualize and report Red Team command and control activities. RedEye, available on GitHub, allows an operator to assess and display complex data, evaluate mitigation strategies, an.....»»
Fear of cybercriminals drives cybersecurity improvements
Fortifying cybersecurity defenses remains a work in progress for many organizations, who acknowledge their shortcomings but have yet to commit the necessary resources to the effort, according to new research from CompTIA. This Help Net Security video.....»»
Cybercriminals are having it easy with phishing-as-a-service
In this interview for Help Net Security, Immanuel Chavoya, Threat Detection Expert at SonicWall, talks about phishing-as-a-service (PaaS), the risks it can pose to organization, and what to do to tackle this threat. Phishing-as-a-service has become a.....»»
11 best true-crime docs about scammers, con artists, and deadly deceptions
A spectacularly dazzling corner of true crime has been snatched by scammers. Con artists who have the gift of gab, terrific charisma, or a sales pitch too good to be true, can be as fascinating as they are infuriating. If you can't get enough of tale.....»»
Legit Security Legitify detects security and compliance issues across GitHub assets
Legit Security announced Legitify, an open-source security tool to secure GitHub implementations. Legitify is a GitHub misconfiguration scanner that helps security teams and DevOps engineers manage and enforce their GitHub configurations in a secure.....»»
Hosting a Pirate Streaming Site on GitHub Isn’t the Best Idea
WishFlix is a French pirate streaming site that chose GitHub as its hosting platform. While this worked well for a while, the site was targeted by a StudioCanal takedown notice last week. WishFlix is currently still afloat but GitHub probably isn't t.....»»
DMCA Scammers Exploit Sites Linked to Mental Health Issues to Boost SEO
A fake law firm is currently sending emails to sites, many of them linked to mental health issues, claiming that copyright infringements have been found and need to be rectified. Recipients are told that by including a credit and a link to a domain,.....»»