CyberNews Threema’s Secure Messaging Service Disrupted by Large-Scale DDoS Attacks In a worrying incident, the secure messaging service Threema was hit with a series of large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks earlier this week. The attacks caused significant disruptions to communications for users worldwide, highlighting the vulnerability even of highly secure services to these types of threats. … Read more
New AmnesiaStealer Malware Hijacks Browser Sessions on macOS Devices A sophisticated piece of malware called AmnesiaStealer has been discovered targeting macOS users through ClickFix attacks. This latest threat allows attackers to hijack browser sessions and interactively control a victim’s web browsing experience, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive information. The malware works by copying … Read more
New Mac Malware Hijacks Browser Sessions via Remote Control A highly sophisticated piece of malware called AmnesiaStealer has been discovered targeting macOS users, using a novel approach to steal sensitive information. This malicious software not only collects passwords and cryptocurrency wallet data but also gives its operator real-time control over the victim’s web browser sessions. … Read more
As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, a new and potent strain of malware has emerged on the scene. The Evooo1Bot Linux botnet, based on Mirai code, is turning internet-facing gateway devices into SOCKS5 traffic relay nodes, allowing attackers to conceal malicious traffic, circumvent geographic restrictions, or potentially access networks through compromised systems. The malware’s capabilities … Read more
A new and highly versatile Linux botnet malware has been spotted in the wild, targeting internet-facing gateway devices and turning them into SOCKS5 traffic relay nodes. The malware, dubbed Evooo1Bot, is based on the Mirai framework but has added numerous capabilities that make it a significant threat to network security. Evooo1Bot has been active since … Read more
A devastating data breach has affected over 1,000 charities in the UK, compromising sensitive information belonging to their supporters. Beacon, a customer relationship management (CRM) provider used by many non-profit organizations, revealed that hackers downloaded customer database backups, potentially exposing names, phone numbers, email addresses, and postal addresses of donors and volunteers. The breach is … Read more
A massive data breach has hit RingCentral, a popular business communications platform used by over 1.6 million individuals, according to security researchers who have added the stolen information to their database. The attack, carried out by a notorious extortion group called ShinyHunters, involves the theft of sensitive personal data, including email addresses, names, addresses, and … Read more
The European Union’s AI Act is set to revolutionize the way we identify and verify AI-generated content. To comply with this new regulation, major AI providers, including Anthropic, are introducing a watermarking system that will leave a subtle statistical signature in text generated by their models. But what exactly does this mean for users, and … Read more
Trezor’s Third-Party Shipping Provider Hit by Data Breach, Exposing Customer Information A data breach at ShipMonk, a shipping provider used by Trezor, has compromised the personal information of nearly 14,000 customers. The incident is not related to Trezor’s own systems or devices, but rather the third-party company that handles order delivery for the hardware cryptocurrency … Read more
Over 1,000 Charities Hit by Beacon CRM Data Breach In a disturbing revelation, UK-based customer relationship management (CRM) provider Beacon has announced that its platform has been breached, exposing sensitive information of hundreds of charities and non-profit organizations. The data breach, which occurred in late July, is believed to have compromised personal details of supporters, … Read more