Smashing Security podcast #398: Fake CAPTCHAs, Harmageddon, and Krispy Kreme

This week, we delve into the dark world of fake CAPTCHAs designed to hijack your computer. Plus, the AI safety clock is ticking down – is doomsday closer than we think? And to top it off, we uncover the sticky situation of Krispy Kreme facing a ransomw… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #398: Fake CAPTCHAs, Harmageddon, and Krispy Kreme

Lumma/Amadey: fake CAPTCHAs want to know if you’re human

Malicious CAPTCHA distributed through ad networks delivers the Amadey Trojan or the Lumma stealer, which pilfers data from browsers, password managers, and crypto wallets. Continue reading Lumma/Amadey: fake CAPTCHAs want to know if you’re human

Hackaday Links: September 29, 2024

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There was movement in the “AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act” last week, with the bill advancing out of the US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee and heading …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: September 29, 2024

This Windows PowerShell Phish Has Scary Potential

Many GitHub users this week received a novel phishing email warning of critical security holes in their code. Those who clicked the link for details were asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that causes Microsoft Windows to download password-stealing malware. While it’s unlikely that many programmers fell for this scam, it’s notable because less targeted versions of it are likely to be far more successful against the average Windows user. Continue reading This Windows PowerShell Phish Has Scary Potential