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Ongoing phishing attack abuses Google Calendar to bypass spam filters

An ongoing phishing scam is abusing Google Calendar invites and Google Drawings pages to steal credentials while bypassing spam filters.
Bleeping Computer 19 Dec 2024 2399 Views

Critical security hole in Apache Struts under exploit

You applied the patch that could stop possible RCE attacks last week, right? A critical security hole in Apache Struts 2, patched last week, is now being exploited using publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) code.…
The Register 18 Dec 2024 6677 Views

New fake Ledger data breach emails try to steal crypto wallets

A new Ledger phishing campaign is underway that pretends to be a data breach notification asking you to verify your recovery phrase, which is then stolen and used to steal your cryptocurrency. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 18 Dec 2024 2195 Views

Does Desktop AI Come With a Side of Risk?

Artificial intelligence capabilities are coming to a desktop near you — with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Google Gemini with Project Jarvis, and Apple Intelligence all arriving (or having arrived). But what are the risks?
Dark Reading 17 Dec 2024 1980 Views

FBI spots HiatusRAT malware attacks targeting web cameras, DVRs

The FBI warned today that new HiatusRAT malware attacks are now scanning for and infecting vulnerable web cameras and DVRs that are exposed online. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 17 Dec 2024 2113 Views

Malicious ads push Lumma infostealer via fake CAPTCHA pages

A large-scale malvertising campaign distributed the Lumma Stealer info-stealing malware through fake CAPTCHA verification pages that prompt users to run PowerShell commands to verify they are not a bot. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 17 Dec 2024 1951 Views

To Defeat Cybercriminals, Understand How They Think

Getting inside the mind of a threat actor can help security pros understand how they operate and what they're looking for — in essence, what makes a soft target.
Dark Reading 17 Dec 2024 1326 Views

Wald.ai Launches Data Loss Protection for AI Platforms

The cybersecurity startup's data loss protection platform uses contextual redaction to help organizations safely use private business information across AI platforms.
Dark Reading 17 Dec 2024 1305 Views

Microsoft Teams Vishing Spreads DarkGate RAT

A thwarted attack demonstrates that threat actors using yet another delivery method for the malware, which already has been spread using phishing emails, malvertising, hijacking of instant messages, and SEO poisoning.
Dark Reading 16 Dec 2024 1419 Views

New IOCONTROL malware used in critical infrastructure attacks

Iranian threat actors are utilizing a new malware named IOCONTROL to compromise Internet of Things (IoT) devices and OT/SCADA systems used by critical infrastructure in Israel and the United States. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 13 Dec 2024 1885 Views