North Korean hackers have used a fake Windows video conferencing app that pretends to be FreeConference.com to secretly access developers' systems. This is part of an ongoing campaign called Contagious Interview, which is financially motivated.

In August 2024, the Singaporean company Group-IB discovered this new attack. It shows that these hackers are also using installers for both Windows and Apple macOS to spread malware.

Contagious Interview, also known as DEV#POPPER, is a...

A new cyber threat has emerged, connected to the RansomHub ransomware, designed to shut down security software on infected computers. Named EDRKillShifter by the cybersecurity company Sophos, this tool joins other similar programs that disable security measures. 

Sophos discovered EDRKillShifter during a failed ransomware attack in May 2024. This tool acts as a delivery system for vulnerable drivers, which can be misused to bypass security protections. Security expert Andreas...

A new phishing campaign is exploiting Google Drawings and WhatsApp’s shortened links to deceive users and steal sensitive data. Cybersecurity researchers, including Menlo Security's Ashwin Vamshi, revealed that attackers are using these trusted platforms to craft fake Amazon account verification pages.

The scheme begins with a phishing email directing users to a Google Drawings graphic containing a link to a fake Amazon login page. This page, obscured by multiple URL shorteners,...

Facebook users are being targeted by a scam involving a network of fake websites designed to steal personal and financial information. Identified by Recorded Future’s Payment Fraud Intelligence team on April 17, 2024, this scam, named ERIAKOS, uses the content delivery network oss.eriakos[.]com. The fraudulent sites are only accessible through mobile devices and misleading ads, making them harder for automated systems to detect. The network includes 608 fake websites and operates in short,...

Singapore's retail banking sector has been given a three-month deadline to eliminate the use of one-time passwords (OTPs) for online account authentication, according to a joint announcement by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) on July 9, 2024. 

To combat the growing threat of phishing attacks, banks will transition to using digital tokens for customer logins. The MAS stated, "Customers who have activated their digital...

Apple has issued a firmware update for AirPods addressing a security flaw that could potentially allow unauthorized access to the headphones. Identified as CVE-2024-27867, the vulnerability impacts various models including AirPods (2nd generation and later), AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Fit Pro. 

According to Apple's advisory released on Tuesday, the issue involves an authentication weakness during...

An investigation into malware logs on hidden internet platforms revealed thousands of users accessing illegal images of children. This discovery underscores how such data can aid in combating serious crimes. Recorded Future reported finding about 3,300 users with accounts on websites known for these images, and 4.2% had credentials for multiple sites, suggesting involvement in criminal activities. Recently, easily accessible software designed to steal sensitive information like passwords,...

Cybersecurity agencies from Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the U.K., and the U.S. have issued a warning about a China-linked hacking group called APT40. This group can exploit new security flaws very quickly, sometimes within hours or days of their discovery.

APT40 has targeted organizations in various countries, including Australia and the U.S. They are known for quickly adapting and using proof-of-concept vulnerabilities for attacks. This group, also...

The cybersecurity landscape has seen a shocking increase in ransomware payments, soaring over 500% recently. According to Sophos' "State of Ransomware 2024" report, organizations now pay an average of $2 million, up from $400,000 last year. Similarly, RISK & INSURANCE reported median ransom demands jumping to $20 million in 2023 from $1.4 million in 2022, with payments climbing to $6.5 million from $335,000 in the same period. 

This rise highlights the...

Since April 2022, the Black Basta ransomware group has attacked over 500 organizations in North America, Europe, and Australia. A report from CISA, FBI, HHS, and MS-ISAC shows that they have targeted 12 of the 16 main critical infrastructure sectors, encrypting and stealing data. Black Basta commonly uses phishing and known software flaws to break in, then demands money by threatening to publish stolen data if not paid. Instead of giving a ransom amount u

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