What’s up India? PixPirate is back and spreading via WhatsApp

Quick recap This blog post is the continuation of a previous blog regarding PixPirate malware. If you haven’t read the initial post, please take a couple of minutes to get caught up before diving into this additional content. As a reminder, PixPirate malware consists of two components: a downloader application and a droppee application, and […]

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Spooky action: Phantom domains create hijackable hyperlinks

According to a recent paper published at the 2024 Web Conference, so-called “phantom domains” make it possible for malicious actors to hijack hyperlinks and exploit users’ trust in familiar websites. The research defines phantom domains as active links to dot-com domains that have never been registered. Here’s what enterprises need to know about how phantom domains […]

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This Week in Security: Unicode Strikes Again, Trust No One (Redditor), and More

There’s a popular Sysadmin meme that system problems are “always DNS”. In the realm of security, it seems like “it’s always Unicode“. And it’s not hard to see why. Unicode …read more Continue reading This Week in Security: Unicode Strikes Again, Trust No One (Redditor), and More

Chinese ‘Smishing Triad’ Group Targets Pakistanis with SMS Phishing

Protect yourself from Smishing attacks in Pakistan! Smishing Triad, a notorious cybercriminal group, is targeting Pakistani bank customers with fake Pakistan Post messages. Learn how to identify and avoid these scams to protect your financial information. Continue reading Chinese ‘Smishing Triad’ Group Targets Pakistanis with SMS Phishing

Two Arrested in UK for Smishing Campaign Powered by Homemade SMS Blaster 

UK authorities have arrested two individuals for allegedly using a homemade mobile antenna to send mass text messages.
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New CHAVECLOAK Banking Trojan Targets Brazilians via Malicious PDFs

By Deeba Ahmed
The CHAVECLOAK banking Trojan employs PDFs, ZIP downloads, DLL sideloading, and deceptive pop-ups to target Brazil’s unsuspecting banking users financial sector. 
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