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Nearly a million devices were infected in a huge GitHub malvertising campaign
News Microsoft has alerted users to a malvertising campaign leveraging GitHub to infect nearly 1 million devices around the world.
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Cobalt Strike abusers dealt hammer blow after “aggressive” takedown campaign
News Threat actors have long used unauthorized copies of Cobalt Strike to deploy malware, identify vulnerabilities, and move laterally while evading detection
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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API keys and passwords were found in a popular AI training dataset – here's why
Analysis The discovery of almost 12,000 secrets in the archive of a popular AI training dataset is the result of the industry’s inability to keep up with the complexities of machine-machine authentication.
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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What is phishing?
In-depth From banking scams to industrial espionage, we look at why phishing is so lucrative
By Rene Millman Last updated
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Strategies for guarding against emerging cyber risks and invisible threats
Industry Insights Attacks are evolving at a rapid pace, here are the key areas where the channel can help businesses bolster their defenses for the year ahead
By Mick Paisley Published
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Broadcom issues urgent alert over three VMware zero-days
News The firm says it has information to suggest all three are being exploited in the wild
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Belgian flea market bargain could've caused disastrous data breach
News Robert Polet made a startling discovery after finding hard drives on sale for €5 each in a flea market.
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Malware-free attacks surged in 2024 as attackers drop malicious software for legitimate tools
News Cyber attacks leveraging trusted services to conduct malicious activities are becoming the norm, according to new research, as malware takes a backseat among hackers.
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Nakivo backup flaw still present on some systems months after firms’ ‘silent patch’, researchers claim
News Over 200 vulnerable Nakivo backup instances have been identified months after the firm silently patched a security flaw.
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Why government email servers are top targets for state-backed hackers
News Government email systems provide attackers with a perfect entry point for state-sponsored espionage attacks
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Check Point expands customer advocacy program to drive ‘hands-on’ support
News Check Point has expanded its partner and customer advocacy management services to provide customers with direct access to advocacy experts.
By Daniel Todd Published
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So long, Defender VPN
News Defender VPN, Microsoft's free virtual private network, is set for the scrapheap, so you might want to think about alternative services.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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