Phising
Malicious Actors Using YouTube to Distribute Malware
Information stealing malware is being delivered on YouTube disguised as pirated software and video game “cracks,” reports cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.
This malware (including Vidar, StealC,...
The Phishing Platform Automating Cybercrime
Darcula is a new Chinese-language phishing-as-a-service platform with more than 20,000 phishing domains that target organizations in over 100 countries.
While the concept of an...
This Malware Is Stealing Your Cookies, With Devastating Consequences
Threat actors have a new tactic to access users’ credentials without knowing them already or launching a multi-factor authentication challenge.
One of the most common...
German Authorities Bring Down Darknet Marketplace ‘Nemesis Market’
The illegal darknet marketplace Nemesis Market, based in Germany and Lithuania, was recently seized by the Frankfurt Main Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Central Office...
Microsoft Claims Adversary Countries are Using Generative AI For Cyber Operations
Microsoft claims US adversaries like Iran, North Korea, Russia, and China are beginning to use generative AI to organize offensive cyber operations.
The tech giant...
Cybercriminals Create Malicious AI Chatbots
Artificial intelligence tools for the general public (ChatGPT, Bard, Dall-E) are being widely used for many everyday tasks, but users with malicious intentions can...
Deep Fakes and Identity Decentralization
The growing trend of AI-generated content and deep fakes is making us lose our trust in the internet. Can identity decentralization be the solution?...
New Tech Fights Deepfake Scams with 90% Accuracy
Project Mockingbird is computer security company McAfee's latest breakthrough designed to arm consumers against the growing threat of online deepfake scams and was revealed...
Defensive AI Countering AI-Driven Cyberattacks
As threat actors use artificial intelligence to their advantage, it’s essential that organizations evolve along with them to respond to and prevent these threats.
One...
Parking App Data Breach Risks Thousands of Users
The operator of Europe's largest parking app EasyPark Group was recently a victim of a major data breach that compromised the personal information of...
The Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape in 2024
The ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape promises to bring new cyber threat actors, vulnerabilities, and weaknesses to counter, and as technology evolves, so do cyber threat...
Should Students Learn About Phishing? The Rise of Fraud Scams
Fraud is one of the most common crimes in the world nowadays, and AI is making it much more widespread and harder to detect....
Thousands of Suspects Arrested as Part of an International Operation Against Online Fraud
The six-month-long Operation HAECHI IV was an international law enforcement effort targeting online financial crime, and it has resulted in nearly 3,500 arrests and...
Using Digital Intelligence Against Criminal Use of AI
Nowadays, many malicious elements online use AI to digitally expand their operations, and experts claim that such AI-generated fraud is only expected to worsen.
This...
Leaked Nudes and Amateur Hackers – Top Cyber Risks of 2024
Cybersecurity researchers investigated conversations between hackers and analyzed trending topics on one of the dark web’s largest hacker forums and compiled a list of...
Today’s Most Common Phishing Scams
Various US authorities are alerting the public to common online fraud schemes as part of the “Don’t Click December” campaign.
According to Cybernews, the following...
Personal Data from Hundreds of Schools Leaked- Endangering Minors
Close to a million files containing sensitive private information of minors were left completely exposed to anyone on the internet, thus posing a threat...
FBI Warns of New Ransomware Group “Scattered Spider”
The FBI is warning organizations of the ransomware group “Scattered Spider” that has for the past year breached dozens of American firms and stolen...
Pro-Hamas Cybergang Develops New and Complex Infection Tactic
This threat actor is now using an infection chain based on delivering a new initial access downloader dubbed IronWind, as was observed by cybersecurity...
New Malvertising Campaign Targets Windows Geeks
A new malware campaign targeting visitors of the “Windows Report” portal was uncovered by security experts at the cyber firm Malwarebytes. In this campaign,...
QR Code-Based Phishing Attacks are on the Rise
QR code-based phishing attacks (also called “quishing”) are rising, with threat actors using malicious QR codes to steal valuable data and money. Furthermore, experts...
Amateur Cybercriminals Targeted by Fake Malware
Is there honor among thieves? Don’t be so sure- cybersecurity firm HP Wolf Security has detected fake malware designed to lure wannabe digital crooks...
