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Large-Scale Phishing Campaign Bypasses MFA
Attackers used adversary-in-the-middle attacks to steal passwords, hijack sign-in sessions and skip authentication and then use victim mailboxes to launch BEC attacks against other targets. Microsoft researchers have uncovered a massive phishing campaign that can...
Millions in cryptocurrency stolen in phishing attacks on Uniswap users
A phishing attack on users of Uniswap, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, has caused millions of dollars in losses. The incident first came to light on Monday when Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said his threat intelligence team “detected a potential exploit on...
Microsoft Releases July Patch Tuesday Updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10
Microsoft has just released the July 2022 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. For Windows 11 users, yesterday’s update (KB5015814) includes the new Search Highlights feature that Microsoft previously introduced on Windows 10 earlier this year. Search...
Hackers Say They Can Unlock and Start Honda Cars Remotely
Hackers could unlock and remotely start virtually all models of Honda cars, according to security researchers. Last week, a security researcher who goes by Kevin2600 published a technical report and videos on a vulnerability that he claims allows anyone armed with a...
Web3 projects lose over $2 billion to hacks and exploits in 2022
Web3 projects lost over $2 billion in the first half of the year, meaning 2022 has already seen more to hacks and exploits than the entirety of 2021, making it the most expensive year for Web3 by far. Over the last three months, projects including blockchain-based...
Apple Plans Extreme Sports Watch With Larger Screen, Metal Case
Apple Inc. plans its largest smartwatch display to date, a bigger battery and a rugged metal casing as part of the upcoming Apple Watch geared toward extreme sports athletes, according to people with knowledge of the plans. The rugged version of the Apple Watch will...
Apple expands industry-leading commitment to protect users from highly targeted mercenary spyware with Lockdown Mode
Apple is previewing a groundbreaking security capability that offers specialized additional protection to users who may be at risk of highly targeted cyberattacks from private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware. Apple is also providing details of...
This WhatsApp scam promises you a visa, but just sends you into a spiral
A new phishing campaign on WhatsApp is scamming individuals who want to work in the United Kingdom. As documented by Malwarebytes, the scheme's operators are sending out messages claiming to be from the UK government, offering a free visa and other benefits to...
What’s new in Microsoft Teams: Chat Bubbles on iOS and Android, ‘co-organizer’ role and more
Microsoft in June 2022 rolled out a host of new features as it continues rapidly developing Teams, its collaboration platform for hybrid work with 270 million monthly active users. Multitasking in Teams meetings on the iPad has improved. There's now a collapsible...
After being breached once, many companies are likely to be hit again
Cymulate announced the results of a survey, revealing that two-thirds of companies who have been hit by cybercrime in the past year have been hit more than once, with almost 10% experiencing 10 or so more attacks a year. Research taken from 858 security professionals...