Security Affairs
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Experts uncovered a botnet of 190,000 Android devices infected by BadBox bot, primarily Yandex smart TVs and Hisense smartphones. Bitsight researchers uncovered new BADBOX infrastructure, company’s telemetry shows that over192,000 devices were infected with the BADBOX bot. The botnet includes 160,000 previously unseen devices, notably Yandex 4K QLED Smart TVs and T963 Hisense Smartphones.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Australia recently enacted legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media a policy that the Australian government plans to enforce through the use of untested age-verification technology. While there is little doubt that the elected officials hope to protect children with the aforementioned act, the reality is that – as Australia has already learned in a previous case described in the article – the new law is more likely to make children less safe than more safe.
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The Hacker News
DECEMBER 21, 2024
A dual Russian and Israeli national has been charged in the United States for allegedly being the developer of the now-defunct LockBit ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation since its inception in or around 2019 through at least February 2024. Rostislav Panev, 51, was arrested in Israel earlier this August and is currently awaiting extradition, the U.S.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Romanian national was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomware attacks, pleading guilty to fraud charges in June. Romanian national Daniel Christian Hulea, 30, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomware attacks. Hulea pleaded guilty to computer fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy on June 20 for his role in the NetWalker ransomware attacks against organizations worldwide, including healthcare during COVID-19.
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Zero Day
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Latercase's Thin Case puts an ultra-slim layer of protection around your phone, and it's surprisingly functional.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Plus: Googles U-turn on creepy fingerprint tracking, the LockBit ransomware gangs teased comeback, and a potential US ban on the most popular routers in America.
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Hacker's King
DECEMBER 21, 2024
In todays rapidly evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity challenges are growing in complexity and scale. The proliferation of cyber threats demands innovative solutions, and generative AI is emerging as a transformative force in this arena. Far beyond its applications in content creation or virtual assistants, generative AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity by enhancing threat detection, automating responses, and fortifying defenses.
Zero Day
DECEMBER 21, 2024
The answer is complicated, so in Part I of a two-article analysis, we consulted legal experts to obtain some definitive answers.
Penetration Testing
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Kaspersky has uncovered a fresh variant of the BellaCiao malware familyBellaCPPmarking a shift from.NET to C++ in its development. First appearing in April 2023, BellaCiao is a.NET-based malware... The post From.NET to C++: BellaCiao Malware Evolves with BellaCPP appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Security Boulevard
DECEMBER 21, 2024
If you are a security, compliance, and privacy professional, its time to focus on an often-ignored issueclient-side security. While many organizations dedicate significant resources to protecting their servers, theres a critical question to consider: are you also safeguarding whats happening on your users browsers? Every time a user visits your website, their browser downloads and [] The post Is Your Companys Website Compromising Customer Data?
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Penetration Testing
DECEMBER 21, 2024
IBM has disclosed two severe vulnerabilities in its Cognos Analytics platform that could compromise sensitive data and system integrity. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-51466 and CVE-2024-40695, highlight risks in business... The post CVE-2024-51466 (CVSS 9.0): Critical Vulnerability Found in IBM Cognos Analytics appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Zero Day
DECEMBER 21, 2024
I didn't expect the Magtame USB-C cable to be as useful as it is. Even its thermal test results look promising.
Security Boulevard
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Authors/Presenters: Adnan Khan, John Stawinski Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON , and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conferences events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center ; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – Grand Theft Actions Abusing Self Hosted GitHub Runners appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Zero Day
DECEMBER 21, 2024
The Andes 1500 portable power station is strong enough to power essential appliances during a power outage or as a camping or RV companion.
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Security Boulevard
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Author/Presenter: Michael Orlitzky Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON , and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conferences events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center ; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – Laundering Money appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Zero Day
DECEMBER 21, 2024
By blending precision health tracking with an elegant design, the Oura Ring 4 underscores the growing importance of health tech in our daily lives.
Penetration Testing
DECEMBER 21, 2024
In a recent revelation, Team Axon, the elite threat hunting division at Hunters, exposed a sophisticated malware campaign named “LummApp.” This operation employs a combination of advanced techniques, including DLL... The post LummApp Malware Campaign: Researcher Exposes Advanced Data Stealing Operation appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Zero Day
DECEMBER 21, 2024
The Herk Orion is a capable Ryzen-powered Mini PC in its own right, but ditching Windows for a Linux OS has opened up a whole new level of performance.
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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.
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