New LOBSHOT malware gives hackers hidden VNC access to Windows devices


A new malware known as 'LOBSHOT' distributed using Google ads allows threat actors to stealthily take over infected Windows devices using hVNC. [...]


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Twitter outage logs you out and won’t let you back in


A Twitter outage has logged many users out of the website and prevents them from logging back into the site. [...]


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Apple’s first Rapid Security Response patch fails to install on iPhones


Apple has launched the first Rapid Security Response (RSR) patches for iOS 16.4.1 and macOS 13.3.1 devices, with some users having issues installing them on their iPhones. [...]


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How To Secure Web Applications Against AI-assisted Cyber Attacks


Artificial intelligence has brought forth a new era of innovation. However, its rise has also led to an evolving landscape of emerging cyber threats. [...]


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Police operation 'SpecTor' arrests 288 dark web drug vendors and buyers


An international law enforcement operation codenamed 'SpecTor' has arrested 288 dark web vendors and customers worldwide, with police seizing €50.8 million ($55.9M) in cash and cryptocurrency. [...]


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Hackers exploit 5-year-old unpatched flaw in TBK DVR devices


Hackers are actively exploiting an unpatched 2018 authentication bypass vulnerability in exposed TBK DVR (digital video recording) devices. [...]


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PornHub blocked in Utah over SB287 age-verification law


Adult media creation company MindGeek has blocked access to its websites in Utah, including PornHub, Brazzers, RedTube, YouPorn, and Reality Kings, in response to a new law requiring sites to verify if a visitor from the state is 18 or older. [...]


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Apple and Google team up to fight Bluetooth tracker stalking


Apple and Google have joined forces to push for the adoption of new industry standards designed to put a stop to stalking via Bluetooth-enabled location-tracking devices. [...]


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Google will remove secure website indicators in Chrome 117


Google announced today that the lock icon, long thought to be a sign of website security and trustworthiness, will soon be changed with a new icon that doesn't imply that a site is secure or should be trusted. [...]


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FBI seizes 9 crypto exchanges used to launder ransomware payments


The FBI and Ukrainian police have seized nine cryptocurrency exchange websites that facilitated money laundering for scammers and cybercriminals, including ransomware actors. [...]


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