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Google Crushes YouTube Cookie-Stealing Channel Hijackers

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

Google has caught and brushed off a bunch of cookie-stealing YouTube channel hijackers who were running cryptocurrency scams on, or auctioning off, ripped-off channels.  Continue reading Google Crushes YouTube Cookie-Stealing Channel Hijackers→

Posted in Hacks, malware, Web Security

Squirrel Bug Lets Attackers Execute Code in Games, Cloud Services

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

The out-of-bounds read vulnerability enables an attacker to escape a Squirrel VM in games with millions of monthly players – such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Portal 2 – and in cloud services such as Twilio Electric Imp. Continue reading Squirrel Bug Lets Attackers Execute Code in Games, Cloud Services→

Posted in vulnerabilities, Web Security

Lyceum APT Returns, This Time Targeting Tunisian Firms

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

The APT, which targets Middle-Eastern energy firms & telecoms, has been relatively quiet since its exposure but not entirely silent. It’s kept up attacks through 2021 and is working on retooling its arsenal yet again.  Continue reading Lyceum APT Returns, This Time Targeting Tunisian Firms→

Posted in Hacks, malware, Web Security

TA505 Gang Is Back With Newly Polished FlawedGrace RAT

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

TA505 – cybercrime trailblazers with ever-evolving TTPs – have returned to mass-volume email attacks, flashing retooled malware and exotic scripting languages. Continue reading TA505 Gang Is Back With Newly Polished FlawedGrace RAT→

Posted in malware, Web Security

Podcast: Could the Zoho Flaw Trigger SolarWinds 2.0?

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

Companies are worried that the highly privileged password app could let attackers deep inside an enterprise’s footprint, says Redscan’s George Glass.
Continue reading Podcast: Could the Zoho Flaw Trigger SolarWinds 2.0?→

Posted in malware, Podcasts, vulnerabilities, Web Security

Twitter Suspends Accounts Used to Snare Security Researchers

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

The accounts were used to catfish security researchers into downloading malware in a long-running cyber-espionage campaign attributed to North Korea. Continue reading Twitter Suspends Accounts Used to Snare Security Researchers→

Posted in Hacks, malware, vulnerabilities, Web Security

Missouri Vows to Prosecute ‘Hacker’ Who Disclosed Data Leak

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson launched a criminal investigation of a reporter who flagged a state website that exposed 100K+ Social-Security numbers for teachers and other state employees.
Continue reading Missouri Vows to Prosecute ‘Hacker’ Who Disclosed Data Leak→

Posted in Government, privacy, vulnerabilities, Web Security

Verizon’s Visible Wireless Carrier Confirms Credential-Stuffing Attack

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

Visible says yes, user accounts were hijacked, but it denied a breach. As of today, users are still posting tales of forcibly changed passwords and getting stuck with bills for pricey new iPhones.
Continue reading Verizon’s Visible Wireless Carrier Confirms Credential-Stuffing Attack→

Posted in Hacks, mobile security, Web Security

Microsoft Kills Bug Being Exploited in MysterySnail Espionage Campaign

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

Microsoft’s October 2021 Patch Tuesday included security fixes for 74 vulnerabilities, one of which is a zero-day being used to deliver the MysterySnail RAT to Windows servers. Continue reading Microsoft Kills Bug Being Exploited in MysterySnail Espionage Campaign→

Posted in Hacks, malware, News, vulnerabilities, Web Security

Apple Releases Urgent iOS Updates to Patch New Zero-Day Bug

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

The bug is under attack. Within hours of the patch release, a researcher published POC code, calling it a “great” flaw that can be used for jailbreaks and local privilege escalation. Continue reading Apple Releases Urgent iOS Updates to Patch New Zero-Day Bug→

Posted in mobile security, vulnerabilities

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