New MidgeDropper Malware Variant Found Targeting Windows Users

Researchers have found a new variant of the MidgeDropper malware typically targeting Windows systems. In…

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TikTok flooded by 'Elon Musk' cryptocurrency giveaway scams


TikTok is flooded by a surge of fake cryptocurrency giveaways posted to the video-sharing platform, with almost all of the videos pretending to be themes based on Elon Musk, Tesla, or SpaceX. [...]


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Are your end-users' passwords compromised? Here's how to check.


Passwords have long been used as the primary gatekeepers of digital security, yet they can also be a weak link in the chain. Learn more from Specops Software on how to find and secure compromised passwords. [...]


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New SprySOCKS Linux malware used in cyber espionage attacks


A Chinese espionage-focused hacker tracked as 'Earth Lusca' was observed targeting government agencies in multiple countries, using a new Linux backdoor dubbed 'SprySOCKS.' [...]


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Microsoft leaks 38TB of private data via unsecured Azure storage


The Microsoft AI research division accidentally leaked dozens of terabytes of sensitive data starting in July 2020 while contributing open-source AI learning models to a public GitHub repository. [...]


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Bumblebee malware returns in new attacks abusing WebDAV folders


The malware loader 'Bumblebee' has broken its two-month vacation with a new campaign that employs new distribution techniques that abuse 4shared WebDAV services. [...]


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Microsoft Paint finally gets support for layers and transparency


​Microsoft is finally rolling out support for layers and image transparency to the Paint image editor application 38 years after its launch. [...]


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Thousands of Juniper devices vulnerable to unauthenticated RCE flaw


An estimated 12,000 Juniper SRX firewalls and EX switches are vulnerable to a fileless remote code execution flaw that attackers can exploit without authentication. [...]


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Windows Subsystem for Linux gets new 'mirrored' network mode


Microsoft has released Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2.0.0 with a set of new opt-in experimental features, including a new network mode and automated memory and disk size cleanup. [...]


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APT36 state hackers infect Android devices using YouTube app clones

The APT36 hacking group, aka 'Transparent Tribe,' has been observed using at least three Android apps that mimic YouTube to infect devices with their signature remote access trojan (RAT), 'CapraRAT.' [...]


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