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  • October 22, 2022

Critical Flaw Reported in Move Virtual Machine Powering the Aptos Blockchain Network

Researchers have disclosed details about a now-patched critical flaw in the Move virtual machine that powers the Aptos blockchain network. The vulnerability “can cause Aptos nodes to crash and cause denial of service,” Singapore-based Numen Cyber Labs said in a technical write-up published earlier this month. Aptos is a new entrant to the blockchain space, which launched its mainnet on October

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How to Spot Fake Login Pages 

Have you ever come across a website that just didn’t look quite right? Perhaps the company logo looked slightly misshapen, or the font seemed off-brand. Odds are, you landed on a phony version of a legitimate corporation’s website—a tried and true tactic relied on by many cybercriminals.   Fake Login Pages Explained   A fake login page is essentially a knock-off of […]

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TechRepublic Premium editorial calendar: IT policies, checklists, toolkits, and research for download

TechRepublic Premium content helps you solve your toughest IT issues and jump-start your career or next project. The post TechRepublic Premium editorial calendar: IT policies, checklists, toolkits, and research for download appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Friday Squid Blogging: The Reproductive Habits of Giant Squid

Interesting: A recent study on giant squid that have washed ashore along the Sea of Japan coast has raised the possibility that the animal has a different reproductive method than many other types of squid. Almost all squid and octopus species are polygamous, with multiple males passing sperm to a single female. Giant squids were […]

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BlackByte Ransomware Picks Up Where Conti and Sodinokibi Left Off

BlackByte is using Exbyte, a new custom exfiltration tool, to steal data. Learn how to protect your organization from this ransomware. The post BlackByte Ransomware Picks Up Where Conti and Sodinokibi Left Off appeared first on TechRepublic.

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  • October 21, 2022

Emotet Botnet Distributing Self-Unlocking Password-Protected RAR Files to Drop Malware

The notorious Emotet botnet has been linked to a new wave of malspam campaigns that take advantage of password-protected archive files to drop CoinMiner and Quasar RAT on compromised systems. In an attack chain detected by Trustwave SpiderLabs researchers, an invoice-themed ZIP file lure was found to contain a nested self-extracting (SFX) archive, the first archive acting as a […]

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Top 3 tips to identify quality vulnerability intelligence

Vulnerability intelligence tools can be very useful to prioritize the key threats security professionals need to take action on for their organization, but it’s important to remember that some are better than others. The post Top 3 tips to identify quality vulnerability intelligence appeared first on TechRepublic.

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  • October 21, 2022

When cops hack back: Dutch police fleece DEADBOLT criminals (legally!)

Crooks: Show us the money! Cops: How about you show us the decryption keys first?

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New Phishing Campaign Targets Saudi Government Service Portal

The campaigns are set up to provide fake services to the citizens and steal their credentials

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