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Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:07:30 +0000

Cybercriminals are selling hundreds of thousands of credential sets stolen with the help of a cracked version of Acunetix, a powerful commercial web app vulnerability scanner, new research finds. The cracked software is being resold as a cloud-based attack tool by at least two different services, one of which KrebsOnSecurity traced to an information technology firm based in Turkey.

MalwareBytes Security

December 19, 2024 admin

TP-Link faces US national security probe, potential ban on devices

TP-Link is being investigated for alleged predatory pricing practices, which may be driven by ulterior motives.

Security Sophos

December 19, 2024 admin

Phishing platform Rockstar 2FA trips, and “FlowerStorm” picks up the pieces

Credit to Author: gallagherseanm| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:11:48 +0000

A sudden disruption of a major phishing-as-a-service provider leads to the rise of another…that looks very familiar

Security TrendMicro

December 19, 2024 admin

Python-Based NodeStealer Version Targets Facebook Ads Manager

Credit to Author: Aira Marcelo| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In this blog entry, Trend Micro’s Managed XDR team discuss their investigation into how the latest variant of NodeStealer is delivered through spear-phishing attacks, potentially leading to malware execution, data theft, and the exfiltration of sensitive information via Telegram.

MalwareBytes Security

December 18, 2024 admin

Pallet liquidation scams and how to recognize them

Pallet liquidation is an attractive playing field for online scammers. Will you receive goods or get your credit card details stolen?

Independent Krebs

December 18, 2024 admin

How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:17:59 +0000

Adam Griffin is still in disbelief over how quickly he was robbed of nearly $500,000 in cryptocurrencies. A scammer called using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from google.com, and ultimately seized control over the account by convincing him to click “yes” to a Google prompt on his mobile device.

MalwareBytes Security

December 18, 2024 admin

AI-generated malvertising “white pages” are fooling detection engines

With AI, it’s not only the sky that’s the limit, it’s the entire universe.

Microsoft Security

December 18, 2024 admin

Microsoft Defender for Cloud named a Leader in Frost Radar™ for CNAPP for the second year in a row!

Credit to Author: Mona Thaker| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000

In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud security, Microsoft continues to assert its dominance with its comprehensive and innovative solutions. The Frost Radar™: Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms, 2024 report underscores Microsoft’s leadership in both – the innovation and growth index, highlighting several key strengths that set it apart from the competition. Frost and Sullivan states in […]

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