Feb 11, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Machine Learning Google has stepped in to clarify that a newly introduced Android System SafetyCore app does not perform any client-side scanning of content. "Android provides many on-device protections that safeguard users against threats like malware, messaging spam and abuse protections, and phone scam protections, while … [Read more...] about Google Confirms Android SafetyCore Enables AI-Powered On-Device Content Classification
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Hackers Exploit Google Tag Manager to Deploy Credit Card Skimmers on Magento Stores
Feb 10, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Payment Security Threat actors have been observed leveraging Google Tag Manager (GTM) to deliver credit card skimmer malware targeting Magento-based e-commerce websites. Website security company Sucuri said the code, while appearing to be a typical GTM and Google Analytics script used for website analytics and advertising purposes, … [Read more...] about Hackers Exploit Google Tag Manager to Deploy Credit Card Skimmers on Magento Stores
Malicious ML Models on Hugging Face Leverage Broken Pickle Format to Evade Detection
Feb 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Supply Chain Security Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two malicious machine learning (ML) models on Hugging Face that leveraged an unusual technique of "broken" pickle files to evade detection. "The pickle files extracted from the mentioned PyTorch archives revealed the malicious Python content at the beginning of … [Read more...] about Malicious ML Models on Hugging Face Leverage Broken Pickle Format to Evade Detection
DeepSeek App Transmits Sensitive User and Device Data Without Encryption
Feb 07, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Artificial Intelligence A new audit of DeepSeek's mobile app for the Apple iOS operating system has found glaring security issues, the foremost being that it sends sensitive data over the internet sans any encryption, exposing it to interception and manipulation attacks. The assessment comes from NowSecure, which also found that … [Read more...] about DeepSeek App Transmits Sensitive User and Device Data Without Encryption
CISA Warns of Active Exploits Targeting Trimble Cityworks Vulnerability
Feb 07, 2025The Hacker NewsVulnerability / Malware The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that a security flaw impacting Trimble Cityworks GIS-centric asset management software has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-0994 (CVSS v4 score: 8.6), a deserialization of untrusted data bug that … [Read more...] about CISA Warns of Active Exploits Targeting Trimble Cityworks Vulnerability
Fake Google Chrome Sites Distribute ValleyRAT Malware via DLL Hijacking
Feb 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Malware Bogus websites advertising Google Chrome have been used to distribute malicious installers for a remote access trojan called ValleyRAT. The malware, first detected in 2023, is attributed to a threat actor tracked as Silver Fox, with prior attack campaigns primarily targeting Chinese-speaking regions like Hong Kong, Taiwan, … [Read more...] about Fake Google Chrome Sites Distribute ValleyRAT Malware via DLL Hijacking
Cross-Platform JavaScript Stealer Targets Crypto Wallets in New Lazarus Group Campaign
Feb 05, 2025Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Data Breach The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been linked to an active campaign that leverages fake LinkedIn job offers in the cryptocurrency and travel sectors to deliver malware capable of infecting Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. According to cybersecurity company Bitdefender, the scam begins with a message … [Read more...] about Cross-Platform JavaScript Stealer Targets Crypto Wallets in New Lazarus Group Campaign
Malicious Go Package Exploits Module Mirror Caching for Persistent Remote Access
Feb 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a software supply chain attack targeting the Go ecosystem that involves a malicious package capable of granting the adversary remote access to infected systems. The package, named github.com/boltdb-go/bolt, is a typosquat of the legitimate BoltDB database module … [Read more...] about Malicious Go Package Exploits Module Mirror Caching for Persistent Remote Access
768 CVEs Exploited in 2024, Reflecting a 20% Increase from 639 in 2023
Feb 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security As many as 768 vulnerabilities with designated CVE identifiers were reported as exploited in the wild in 2024, up from 639 CVEs in 2023, registering a 20% increase year-over-year. Describing 2024 as "another banner year for threat actors targeting the exploitation of vulnerabilities," VulnCheck said 23.6% of known … [Read more...] about 768 CVEs Exploited in 2024, Reflecting a 20% Increase from 639 in 2023
U.S. and Dutch Authorities Dismantle 39 Domains Linked to BEC Fraud Network
Feb 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Fraud Prevention U.S. and Dutch law enforcement agencies have announced that they have dismantled 39 domains and their associated servers as part of efforts to disrupt a network of online marketplaces originating from Pakistan. The action, which took place on January 29, 2025, has been codenamed Operation Heart Blocker. The vast array … [Read more...] about U.S. and Dutch Authorities Dismantle 39 Domains Linked to BEC Fraud Network