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‘Operation Sugarush’ Mounts Concerning Spy Effort on Shipping, Healthcare Industries

A Persian-speaking threat group has been discovered targeting industries ranging from healthcare to energy, with a particular focus on the shipping sector. According to a report from Mandiant, which named the...
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When Countries Are Attacked: Making the Case for More Private-Public Cooperation

The Russian-supported Conti group's recent attack against Costa Rica led the country to declare a national emergency. The attack impacted the country's Ministry of Finance and many other government institutions,...
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‘DarkTortilla’ Malware Wraps in Sophistication for High-Volume RAT Infections

Researchers this week warned of a sophisticated, evasive crypter that several threat actors are using to distribute a range of information stealers and remote-access Trojans (RATs). The crypter, dubbed "DarkTortilla,"...
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Google Chrome Zero-Day Found Exploited in the Wild

A zero-day security vulnerability in Google's Chrome browser is being actively exploited in the wild. The Internet behemoth released 11 security patches for Chrome this week, which are now being...

Another depeg: Acala trace report reveals 3B aUSD erroneously minted

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High-profile security incidents continue to be a theme in 2022, with the Acala network joining a long list of stricken platforms to fall prey to exploits.The Acala USD (aUSD)...
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Whack-a-Mole: More Malicious PyPI Packages Spring Up Targeting Discord, Roblox

Just a week after 10 malicious software packages were found nesting in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository, several more have come to light, uncovered by different firms. It's...
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Microsoft Disrupts Russian Group’s Multiyear Cyber-Espionage Campaign

Microsoft's Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has taken steps to disrupt the operations of "Seaborgium," a Russia-based threat actor that has been involved in persistent spear-phishing and credential-theft campaigns aimed...

Xiaomi Phone Bug Allowed Payment Forgery

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Mobile transactions could’ve been disabled, created and signed by attackers. Smartphone maker Xiaomi, the world’s number three phone maker behind Apple and Samsung, reported it has patched a high-severity flaw...
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Lessons From the Cybersecurity Trenches

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I was fascinated by treasure hunting. I love the idea of finding something valuable or important. I had an arsenal of tools even...
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Windows Vulnerability Could Crack DC Server Credentials Open

Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in the remote procedure calls (RPC) for the Windows Server service, which could allow an attacker to gain control over the domain controller (DC) in a...