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US DoJ Seizes 7 Domains used in Pig Butchering Cryptocurrency Scam

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By Deeba Ahmed
Pig butchering is a scam where threat actors lure innocent investors into giving up their crypto assets and sending them to the attackers.
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Researchers Reveal Details of New Threats: AXLocker, Octocrypt and Alice Ransomware

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AXLocker ransomware is now known as a threat that targets Discord users.
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42,000 phishing domains discovered masquerading as popular brands

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According to researchers, this scam is highly sophisticated and large-scale, targeting brands like McDonald’s, Unilever, Emirates, Knorr, Coca-Cola, etc.
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Research sector targeted in new spear phishing attack using Google Drive

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The attackers gain access to the network through decoy documents covering controversial geo-political topics to lure the targeted organizations into downloading and executing the malware.
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Some Meta Employees and Security Guards Hacked User Accounts

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The fired individuals included on-contract security guards who worked for Meta and could access an internal tool for employees.
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New RapperBot malware targets gaming servers with DDoS attacks

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RapperBot malware is known for brute-forcing SSH servers that can accept password authentication.
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GAM3 Awards: Leading crypto firms and influencers to honor best in Web3 gaming

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GAM3 awards are dubbed as the Grammys of the Web3 gaming industry.
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