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  • November 2, 2022

These Android Apps with a Million Play Store Installations Redirect Users to Malicious Sites

A set of four Android apps released by the same developer has been discovered directing victims to malicious websites as part of an adware and information-stealing campaign. The apps, published by a developer named Mobile apps Group and currently available on the Play Store, have been collectively downloaded over one million times. According to Malwarebytes, the websites are […]

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  • November 2, 2022

Experts Warn of SandStrike Android Spyware Infecting Devices via Malicious VPN App

A previously undocumented Android spyware campaign has been found striking Persian-speaking individuals by masquerading as a seemingly harmless VPN application. Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky is tracking the campaign under the moniker SandStrike. It has not been attributed to any particular threat group. “SandStrike is distributed as a means to access resources about the Bahá’í religion 

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  • November 2, 2022

Scores in cybersecurity consistently miss the goal

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Mobile Phishing Attacks on Government Staff Soar

Lookout report finds over-reliance on unmanaged devices

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  • November 2, 2022

Netacea launches malicious bot intelligence service to help customers tackle threats

Cybersecurity vendor Netacea has announced the launch of a new Business Logic Intelligence Service (BLIS) designed to give customers actionable insight to help them tackle malicious bot activity and security threats. The firm said that the tiered, fee-based service will provide organizations with bot threat intelligence based on research including analysis of dark web forums […]

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How to securely manage LAPS on a Windows network

Passwords have always been a pain point in securing computing infrastructure. Complexity and length are key components of a strong password, but both make it inherently difficult for a human to remember. Additionally, passwords should be changed periodically, fine when you’re working with a handful of devices, but when your network is distributed geographically with […]

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OpenSSL Security Advisory Downgraded to High Severity

Experts still recommend patching affected systems

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AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report: Focus Energy and Utilities

As energy and utilities companies strive to use the edge to innovate new solutions for delivering more efficient and resilient services, cybersecurity risks to carrying out those business missions loom large. Ransomware attackers and other cybercriminals have increasingly found energy and utilities organizations a profitable target, lobbying high-profile attacks in the last few years that […]

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Twitter Verified Status Users Flooded with Scams

Elon Musk’s arrival has opened the door for fraudsters

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