Security and spyware news
Stay safe online - 2023-12-09
Reward announced for uncovering the origins of the NIST Elliptic Curves Algorithm
Cracking the NIST Elliptic Curves Seeds.
In a stunning turn of events, the release of an alluring challenge has the global cryptographic community buzzing. More
News 2023-10-09
US border authorities detain security researcher investigating crypto scam
Unexpected detention.
Sam Curry, a security researcher, returned to the United States and, in an unexpected turn of events, was held by border authorities. More
News 2023-10-02
Google patches another zero-day vulnerability in Chrome
The fifth exploited vulnerability in Google Chrome this year.
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News Web browsers and vulnerabilities 2023-09-28
Government-targeted cyber attacks employ stealthy and modular Deadglyph malware
A state-sponsored cyber espionage weapon.
A brand-new and extremely clever backdoor spyware known as "Deadglyph" has emerged as a significant danger in the constantly changing field of cyber warfare. More
Signal enhances encryption with quantum-resistant protocol
Signal's quantum-resistant encryption enhances security of its end-to-end communication.
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Fake Elon Musk cryptocurrency giveaways swarm TikTok
The rising tide of TikTok crypto scams.
The creativity of con artists attempting to take advantage of TikTok's enormous user base grows along with the platform's popularity. More
Cyberattack at MGM Resorts disrupts systems across hotels and casinos worldwide
Outage continues into fourth day, investigation ongoing.
MGM Resorts, a global hotel and entertainment conglomerate, has been hit with a major cyberattack, causing widespread disruption across its vast network of hotels and casinos worldwide. More
North Korean cybercriminals exploit zero-day vulnerability to target cybersecurity researchers
Forging trust on social media platforms.
In recent weeks, North Korean threat actors have intensified their attacks on the cybersecurity industry, making use of a zero-day vulnerability in unreleased software to hack researchers' computers. More
Crypto gambling site Stake.com loses 41 million to a hack
Users could not withdraw any funds soon after the hack.
Online cryptocurrency casino Stake.com, which has swiftly grown into one of the world’s largest crypto gaming platforms, recently became the target of a massive cyberattack. More
News 2023-09-07
Chrome extensions can access website plaintext passwords
Researchers uncover vulnerabilities in Chrome extensions.
A surprising proof-of-concept that was revealed by a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin - Madison has shocked the digital world. More
News Web browsers and vulnerabilities 2023-09-04
Qakbot malware uninstalled from 700k PCs following successful FBI operation
The infrastructure has been seized, and malware removed from infected Windows devices.
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Urgent plea for social media giants to combat data-scraping privacy dangers
Growing global concerns over data-scraping.
Twelve global privacy watchdogs, including well-known organizations like the U.K.'s ICO, Canada's OPC, and Hong Kong's OPCPD, have released a united statement in an unprecedented step that delivers a loud and clear message to social media giants. More
Google Chrome set to alert users about installed malicious extensions
A safety measure to combat malicious browser extensions.
Although the digital world is a haven for ease and creativity, it is not exempt from the hidden risks that go along with it. More
News Web browsers and vulnerabilities 2023-08-21
Distribution of Knight ransomware concealed in phony TripAdvisor complaint emails
Deceptive TripAdvisor complaints conceal malicious Knight ransomware.
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News Viruses and parasites 2023-08-14
Cybercriminal group MoustachedBouncer targets foreign diplomats in Belarus
MoustachedBouncer was previously unknown to the public.
MoustachedBouncer is a newly revealed cyberespionage group that has been active since 2014, specializing in espionage against foreign embassies in Belarus. More
News 2023-08-10