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27 January, 2024

Hackers target digital asset users with cracked apps on macOS

macOS owners willing to install cracked software are likely to install malicious files and turn off computer security protocols, making...

Google fake AI suit claims chatbot exploiting Bard’s popularity

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17 November, 2023

Google fake AI suit claims chatbot exploiting Bard’s popularity

Google is taking legal action against unidentified scammers, labeled as "DOES 1-3," for exploiting the popularity of its AI chatbot,...

KANDYKORN malware use by North Korean hackers targeting digital asset exchange engineers

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10 November, 2023

KANDYKORN malware use by North Korean hackers targeting digital asset exchange engineers

Hackers from Lazarus Group from North Korea posed as macOS engineers and convinced actual engineers to download the malware and...

‘Infamous Chisel’ malware threat flagged by global security agencies

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10 September, 2023

‘Infamous Chisel’ malware threat flagged by global security agencies

Security agencies from Canada, Australia, U.S., U.K., and New Zealand raise alarm over 'Infamous Chisel' malware targeting Android devices and...

Philippines logs jump in crypto phishing attacks in 2022: Kaspersky data

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18 July, 2023

Philippines logs jump in crypto phishing attacks in 2022: Kaspersky data

As the Philippines record an increased interest in digital currency adoption, the country faces the grim reality of dealing with...

100,000 ChatGPT account credentials on sale on the dark web

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28 June, 2023

100,000 ChatGPT account credentials on sale on the dark web

The credentials have been stolen by info stealer malware, with Russian strain Raccoon allegedly responsible for over 75% of the...

South Korea new sanctions target North Korea’s digital asset hackers

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15 February, 2023

South Korea new sanctions target North Korea’s digital asset hackers

Apart from the four individuals sanctioned by South Korea for plotting and initiating cyberattacks, seven institutions were also penalized for...

Russian cybercrime syndicate sanctioned following spree of attacks

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14 February, 2023

Russian cybercrime syndicate sanctioned following spree of attacks

The sanctioned members of the malware gang Trickbot have been listed under OFAC's SDN and will have all their illicit...

FBI dismantles Hive malware network, saves $130 million in ransom payments

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30 January, 2023

FBI dismantles Hive malware network, saves $130 million in ransom payments

The FBI gained access to the network months ago and has been giving decryption keys to Hive victims, before finally...

German regulator warns citizens of ‘Godfather’ malware targeting banking, digital currency accounts

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14 January, 2023

German regulator warns citizens of ‘Godfather’ malware targeting banking, digital currency accounts

BaFin says that one of the ways that the Godfather malware gets in contact with users is through the impersonation...

North Korean hackers targeting Japanese financial firms with new malware