Google shares details of unpatched Windows AppContainer vulnerability

By Deeba Ahmed
Microsoft was informed about the vulnerability by Google but the company claimed it to be a “non-issue” and that it “will not fix it.”
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Millions of IoT devices, baby monitors open to audio, video snooping

By Deeba Ahmed
The vulnerability would allow threat actors to compromise a targeted ThroughTek IoT device and watch the real-time video feed, listen to audio, and compromise credentials.
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Hacker pleads guilty to sim swapping, stealing cryptocurrency

By Deeba Ahmed
A 21-year old hacker has admitted running a campaign over social media to hijack accounts of “high-value” account names and steal cryptocurrency.
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Apple’s neuralMatch tool will scan iPhones for child abuse content

By Deeba Ahmed
Apple has developed a system dubbed neuralMatch to located child sexual abuse material/CSAM, and for now, it will scan US customers’ devices.
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WhatsApp Introduces View Once Feature for Videos and Photos

By Deeba Ahmed
View Once feature will keep the images accessible for a maximum of 14 days, and they will expire afterward.
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New WeTransfer phishing attack spoofs file-sharing to steal credential

By Deeba Ahmed
The phishing email claims that WeTransfer has shared two files with the victim, and there’s a link to view them.
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Crooks using phony call centers to spread ransomware via BazaCall attacks

By Deeba Ahmed
In BazaCall, a “vishing-like” method is used in which victims are told to call a particular phone number or their subscription will expire.
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Crippling attack on Iranian trains linked to Meteor file wiper malware

By Deeba Ahmed
The Meteor file wiper malware is linked to a cyberattack that took place on July 9th, 2021 on the Iranian railway system and transport ministry.
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Hackers posed as aerobics instructors in malware attack on defense contractors

By Deeba Ahmed
Iranian hackers used social media platforms especially Facebook to target employees of an aerospace defense contactor to steal their login credentials.
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Hackers posed as aerobics instructors in malware attack on defense contractors

By Deeba Ahmed
Iranian hackers used social media platforms especially Facebook to target employees of an aerospace defense contactor to steal their login credentials.
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