Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2024

New cybercrime group Mad Liberator is targeting AnyDesk users and runs a fake Microsoft Windows update screen to conceal data exfiltrating. The Sophos X-Ops Incident Response team warned that a new ransomware group called Mad Liberator is exploiting the remote-access application Anydesk for their attacks. The group was also spotted running a fake Microsoft Windows update screen to conceal data exfiltrating.

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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 18, 2024

Whilst there definitely weren't 2.x billion people in the National Public Data breach, it is bad. It really is fascinating how much data can be collected and monetised in this fashion and as we've seen many times before, data breaches do often follow. The NPD incident has received a huge amount of exposure this week and as is often the case, there are some interesting turns; partial data sets, an actor turned data broker, a disclosure notice (almost) nobody can load and bad actors pedd

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2024

A large-scale extortion campaign compromised multiple organizations by exploiting publicly accessible environment variable files (.env). Palo Alto Unit 42 researchers uncovered a large-scale extortion campaign that successfully compromised and extorted multiple victim organizations by leveraging exposed environment variable files (.env files). The exposed files contained sensitive variables such as credentials belonging to various applications.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2024

Boffins demonstrated the vulnerability of fingerprint recognition systems to dictionary attacks using ‘MasterPrints, ‘which are fingerprints that can match multiple other prints. A team of researchers from US universities demonstrated how to deceive fingerprint recognition systems through dictionary attacks using ‘MasterPrints,’ which are fingerprints that can match multiple other prints.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Deciphering the Brain Cipher Ransomware Ideal typosquat ‘solana-py’ steals your crypto wallet keys Ransomware attackers introduce new EDR killer to their arsenal Beyond the wail: deconstructing the BANSHEE infostealer A Deep Dive into a New ValleyRAT Campaign Targeting Chinese Speakers Tusk: unraveling a complex infostealer campaign Zero Day Ransomwar

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AUGUST 18, 2024

With the free Rufus utility, you can avoid Microsoft's stringent and annoying requirements to upgrade your existing Windows 10 PC or install Windows 11 on a clean computer - your way. Here's how to do it.

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The Guardian Data Protection

AUGUST 18, 2024

The UK Statistics Authority’s chair says linking data sets from departments could aid growth and improve services • We need to make data sharing across government the rule Ministers could find ways to boost the economy and improve public services by combining data from separate government departments, according to the head of the UK’s statistics watchdog.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

One of the most popular sellers of Linux desktops and laptops has finally released the alpha version of its new COSMIC desktop and it's something special.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 18, 2024

Keyless lock maker Digilock withdrew a cease and desist order and allowed a DEF CON talk on security flaws in its devices to move forward. Other device makers should take note! The post A Digital Lock Maker Tried To Squash A DEF CON Talk. It Happened Anyway. Here’s Why. appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

With the latest AI model, you can have free-flowing conversations like you would with a human friend. Here's how to try it for yourself.

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The Guardian Data Protection

AUGUST 18, 2024

By linking, analysing and communicating statistics, state departments can unlock their power for the public good • ‘Share government data to boost economy’, says UK statistics watchdog chief The incoming government faces many challenges in seeking to boost economic growth, improve public services and enhance families’ wellbeing. But it has opportunities too – some of them sitting right beneath its nose.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

After years of loyalty, I was ready to give up on Pixel phones for Nothing Phone 3. But Google changed my mind with the Pixel 9. Here's why.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2024

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Large-scale extortion campaign targets publicly accessible environment variable files (.env) OpenAI dismantled an Iranian influence operation targeting the U.S. presidential election National Public Data confirms a data breach Banshee Stealer, a new macOS

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AUGUST 18, 2024

The successor to one of last year's top foldable phones is lighter, brighter, still expensive, and full of potential.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

Concerned about a recent massive data breach involving Social Security numbers? Here's one way to protect yourself.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for more productivity features to help you get things done, and save 89% with this deal.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

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