The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming efficiency in various sectors like healthcare and logistics but has also introduced new security risks, particularly IoT-driven DDoS attacks. This article explores how these attacks work, why they’re uniquely problematic, and how to mitigate them. What Is IoT? IoT (Internet of Things) refers to online, interconnected devices that collect and […]
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An ongoing campaign is targeting Facebook Business accounts with bogus messages to harvest victims’ credentials using a variant of the Python-based NodeStealer and potentially take over their accounts for follow-on malicious activities. “The attacks are reaching victims mainly in Southern Europe and North America across different segments, led by the manufacturing services and technology
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsITIL Compliance Management – A ´How To´ Guide ITIL compliance management is the process of ensuring that IT services, processes, and systems follow the standards and guidelines established by ITIL, as well as the enterprise policies and legal requirements that apply to the organization. ITIL compliance management is not an official process in ITIL, but […]
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Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsThe content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. Approximately 57 cryptocurrency thefts occurred in just the first quarter of 2023, echoing similarly disastrous results in 2022, when fraudsters relied on a wide […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsIt’s a cat-and-mouse struggle as tech giants Microsoft and Apple deal with persistent threats from China state actors and Pegasus spyware.
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A legitimate Windows tool used for creating software packages called Advanced Installer is being abused by threat actors to drop cryptocurrency-mining malware on infected machines since at least November 2021. “The attacker uses Advanced Installer to package other legitimate software installers, such as Adobe Illustrator, Autodesk 3ds Max, and SketchUp Pro, with malicious scripts and uses
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Spyware masquerading as modified versions of Telegram have been spotted in the Google Play Store that’s designed to harvest sensitive information from compromised Android devices. According to Kaspersky security researcher Igor Golovin, the apps come with nefarious features to capture and exfiltrate names, user IDs, contacts, phone numbers, and chat messages to an actor-controlled server. The
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