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A new phishing technique is using QR codes to move malicious links out of the email message and onto a victim’s phone. The approach, often called quishing,…
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QR Code Phishing Exploits Gaps Between Email And Mobile Security
Ransomware Group Demands Payment in New Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency
A ransomware operation demanding payment in a privacy-focused cryptocurrency marks a significant shift in the economics of cyber extortion. Criminal groups…
Critical antivirus flaw puts privileged systems at risk
Antivirus software is designed to stop malicious code before it can damage a device, yet its deep access can create a serious security weakness when a flaw is…
Malvertising Wave Slips Malicious Code Into Major News Site Visitors
A fresh malvertising campaign has been caught redirecting visitors of several high-traffic news outlets toward malicious payloads, marking another reminder…
Hacktivists deface government websites over political dispute
A political dispute can turn a public website into a stage for hacktivist messaging. When attackers replace a government homepage with propaganda, fake…
Zero-Day Flaw in PDF Viewer Weaponised in Targeted Phishing Attacks
Security teams are scrambling after researchers disclosed a previously unknown vulnerability in a widely deployed PDF viewer that attackers are chaining with…
Cloud storage breach exposes customer backup archives worldwide
A managed cloud storage provider confirmed this week that intruders reached a segment of its customer backup environment, potentially exposing archived files…
New malware family hijacks SSH keys for long-term server access
Security researchers have uncovered a previously undocumented malware strain engineered to extract Secure Shell (SSH) keys from compromised hosts, granting…
Backdoor Hidden in Software Update Mechanism Exposes Supply Chain Risk
A backdoor quietly stitched into the update mechanism of a widely used enterprise application has rattled security teams from Sydney to Perth, because the…
Dark web forum offers zero-day exploits for sale to global buyers
Security researchers tracking underground markets have documented a surge in advertisements for unpatched software vulnerabilities, with prices reaching into…