Feb 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Protection / Encryption Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for iCloud from the United Kingdom with immediate effect following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The development was first reported by Bloomberg. ADP for iCloud is an optional setting that ensures that users' trusted devices … [Read more...] about Apple Drops iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. Amid Encryption Backdoor Demands
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North Korean Hackers Target Freelance Developers in Job Scam to Deploy Malware
Freelance software developers are the target of an ongoing campaign that leverages job interview-themed lures to deliver cross-platform malware families known as BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret. The activity, linked to North Korea, has been codenamed DeceptiveDevelopment, which overlaps with clusters tracked under the names Contagious Interview (aka CL-STA-0240), DEV#POPPER, … [Read more...] about North Korean Hackers Target Freelance Developers in Job Scam to Deploy Malware
Hackers Exploit Signal’s Linked Devices Feature to Hijack Accounts via Malicious QR Codes
Feb 19, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Cyber Espionage Multiple Russia-aligned threat actors have been observed targeting individuals of interest via the privacy-focused messaging app Signal to gain unauthorized access to their accounts. "The most novel and widely used technique underpinning Russian-aligned attempts to compromise Signal accounts is the abuse of the … [Read more...] about Hackers Exploit Signal’s Linked Devices Feature to Hijack Accounts via Malicious QR Codes
New OpenSSH Flaws Enable Man-in-the-Middle and DoS Attacks — Patch Now
Feb 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security Two security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the OpenSSH secure networking utility suite that, if successfully exploited, could result in an active machine-in-the-middle (MitM) and a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, respectively, under certain conditions. The vulnerabilities, detailed by the Qualys Threat … [Read more...] about New OpenSSH Flaws Enable Man-in-the-Middle and DoS Attacks — Patch Now
Microsoft Uncovers New XCSSET macOS Malware Variant with Advanced Obfuscation Tactics
Feb 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Malware Microsoft said it has discovered a new variant of a known Apple macOS malware called XCSSET as part of limited attacks in the wild. "Its first known variant since 2022, this latest XCSSET malware features enhanced obfuscation methods, updated persistence mechanisms, and new infection strategies," the Microsoft Threat … [Read more...] about Microsoft Uncovers New XCSSET macOS Malware Variant with Advanced Obfuscation Tactics
Android’s New Feature Blocks Fraudsters from Sideloading Apps During Calls
Feb 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Technology Google is working on a new security feature for Android that blocks device owners from changing sensitive settings when a phone call is in progress. Specifically, the in-call anti-scammer protections include preventing users from turning on settings to install apps from unknown sources and granting accessibility access. … [Read more...] about Android’s New Feature Blocks Fraudsters from Sideloading Apps During Calls
New “whoAMI” Attack Exploits AWS AMI Name Confusion for Remote Code Execution
Feb 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / DevOps Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new type of name confusion attack called whoAMI that allows anyone who publishes an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) with a specific name to gain code execution within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) account. "If executed at scale, this attack could be used to gain access to thousands of … [Read more...] about New “whoAMI” Attack Exploits AWS AMI Name Confusion for Remote Code Execution
Lazarus Group Deploys Marstech1 JavaScript Implant in Targeted Developer Attacks
Feb 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananBrowser Security / Cryptocurrency The North Korean threat actor known as the Lazarus Group has been linked to a previously undocumented JavaScript implant named Marstech1 as part of limited targeted attacks against developers. The active operation has been dubbed Marstech Mayhem by SecurityScorecard, with the malware delivered by means of an … [Read more...] about Lazarus Group Deploys Marstech1 JavaScript Implant in Targeted Developer Attacks
Hackers Use CAPTCHA Trick on Webflow CDN PDFs to Bypass Security Scanners
Feb 13, 2025Ravie LakshmananWeb Security / Cloud Security A widespread phishing campaign has been observed leveraging bogus PDF documents hosted on the Webflow content delivery network (CDN) with an aim to steal credit card information and commit financial fraud. "The attacker targets victims searching for documents on search engines, resulting in access to malicious PDF that … [Read more...] about Hackers Use CAPTCHA Trick on Webflow CDN PDFs to Bypass Security Scanners
Microsoft Uncovers Sandworm Subgroup’s Global Cyber Attacks Spanning 15+ Countries
A subgroup within the infamous Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Sandworm has been attributed to a multi-year initial access operation dubbed BadPilot that stretched across the globe. "This subgroup has conducted globally diverse compromises of Internet-facing infrastructure to enable Seashell Blizzard to persist on high-value targets and support tailored network … [Read more...] about Microsoft Uncovers Sandworm Subgroup’s Global Cyber Attacks Spanning 15+ Countries