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Fake Bitwarden sites push new ZenRAT password-stealing malware

Fake Bitwarden sites are pushing installers purportedly for the open-source password manager that carry a new password-stealing malware that security researchers call ZenRAT.
Bleeping Computer 29 Sep 2023 239 Views

Google patches zero-day exploited by commercial spyware vendor

Google has rushed to patch a zero-day vulnerability in Chrome that was exploited by a commercial spyware vendor.
Tech Crunch 29 Sep 2023 202 Views

ROBOT crypto attack on RSA is back as Marvin arrives

An engineer has identified longstanding undetected flaws in a 25-year-old method for encrypting data using RSA public-key cryptography.
The Register 29 Sep 2023 225 Views

SSH keys stolen by stream of malicious PyPI and npm packages

A stream of malicious npm and PyPi packages have been found stealing a wide range of sensitive data from software developers on the platforms.
Bleeping Computer 29 Sep 2023 240 Views

New ZeroFont phishing tricks Outlook into showing fake AV-scans

Hackers are utilizing a new trick of using zero-point fonts in emails to make malicious emails appear as safely scanned by security tools in Microsoft Outlook. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 27 Sep 2023 1378 Views

Red Cross-Themed Phishing Attacks Distributing DangerAds and AtlasAgent Backdoors

A new threat actor known as AtlasCross has been observed leveraging Red Cross-themed phishing lures to deliver two previously undocumented backdoors named DangerAds and AtlasAgent. NSFOCUS Security Labs described the adversary as having a "high technical level and cautious attack attitude," ...
The Hacker News 27 Sep 2023 1385 Views

ShadowSyndicate: New RaaS Connected to Multiple Ransomware Families

Researchers have discovered the infrastructure linked to a threat group called ShadowSyndicate, believed to have launched attacks using seven distinct ransomware families in the last year. ShadowSyndicate has been identified as using a consistent SSH fingerprint across 85 servers.
Cyware News 27 Sep 2023 1426 Views

ChatGPT update enables its AI to “see, hear, and speak,“ according to OpenAI

On Monday, OpenAI announced a significant update to ChatGPT that enables its GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 AI models to analyze images and react to them as part of a text conversation. Also, the ChatGPT mobile app will add speech synthesis options that...
Ars Technica 26 Sep 2023 3921 Views

Google assigns new maximum rated CVE to libwebp bug exploited in attacks

Google has assigned a new CVE ID (CVE-2023-5129) to a libwebp security vulnerability exploited as a zero-day in attacks and patched two weeks ago. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 26 Sep 2023 1287 Views

Mixin suspends deposits and withdrawals after $200m cryptocurrency heist

Mixin Network confirmd on Monday that it has "temporarily suspended" all deposit and withdrawal services after hackers broke into a database and stole about $200 million in funds from the Hong-Kong based cryptocurrency firm. …
The Register 26 Sep 2023 3871 Views