Internet service providers (ISPs) and governmental entities in the Middle East have been targeted using an updated variant of the EAGERBEE malware framework. The new variant of EAGERBEE (aka Thumtais) comes fitted with various components that allow the backdoor to deploy additional payloads, enumerate file systems, and execute commands shells, demonstrating a significant evolution. “The […]
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday said there are no indications that the cyber attack targeting the Treasury Department impacted other federal agencies. The agency said it’s working closely with the Treasury Department and BeyondTrust to get a better understanding of the breach and mitigate its impacts. “The security of federal […]
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Taiwan-based Moxa has warned of two security vulnerabilities impacting its cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances that could allow privilege escalation and command execution. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows – CVE-2024-9138 (CVSS 4.0 score: 8.6) – A hard-coded credentials vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges and gain […]
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The Indian government has published a draft version of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules for public consultation. “Data fiduciaries must provide clear and accessible information about how personal data is processed, enabling informed consent,” India’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) said in a statement released Sunday. “Citizens are empowered with rights to demand data […]
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Initial speculation about a new Apple feature.
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Every tap, click, and swipe we make online shapes our digital lives, but it also opens doors—some we never meant to unlock. Extensions we trust, assistants we rely on, and even the codes we scan are turning into tools for attackers. The line between convenience and vulnerability has never been thinner. This week, we dive […]
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In 2024, cyber threats targeting SaaS surged, with 7,000 password attacks blocked per second (just in Entra ID)—a 75% increase from last year—and phishing attempts up by 58%, causing $3.5 billion in losses (source: Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024). SaaS attacks are increasing, with hackers often evading detection through legitimate usage patterns. The cyber threat […]
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An Android information stealing malware named FireScam has been found masquerading as a premium version of the Telegram messaging app to steal data and maintain persistent remote control over compromised devices. “Disguised as a fake ‘Telegram Premium’ app, it is distributed through a GitHub.io-hosted phishing site that impersonates RuStore – a popular app store in […]
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Cybersecurity researchers have revealed several malicious packages on the npm registry that have been found impersonating the Nomic Foundation’s Hardhat tool in order to steal sensitive data from developer systems. “By exploiting trust in open source plugins, attackers have infiltrated these platforms through malicious npm packages, exfiltrating critical data such as private keys, mnemonics, and […]
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