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CISA urges vendors to patch BrakTooth bugs after exploits release

Researchers have released public exploit code and a proof of concept tool to test Bluetooth devices against System-on-a-Chip (SoC) security bugs impacting multiple vendors, including Intel, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and Cypress.
BleepingComputer 5 Nov 2021 648 Views

Google Ads for Faux Cryptowallets Net Scammers At Least $500K

Malicious Phantom, MetaMask cryptowallets are on the prowl to drain victim funds. 
Threatpost 5 Nov 2021 662 Views

Microsoft Just Expanded Its Malware Protection For Linux Servers

Packet Storm 5 Nov 2021 20409 Views

Stealthier version of Mekotio banking trojan spotted in the wild

A new version of a banking trojan known as Mekotio is being deployed in the wild, with malware analysts reporting that it's using a new, stealthier infection flow.
BleepingComputer 4 Nov 2021 788 Views

Squid Game cryptocurrency creators pull the rug from under investors, steal millions

A cryptocurrency project based on Squid Game has allegedly pulled an exit scam, with millions of dollars stolen from investors. 
ZDNet 3 Nov 2021 13350 Views

Trojan Source attack: Code that says one thing to humans tells your compiler something very different, warn academics

The way Unicode's UTF-8 text encoding handles different languages could be misused to write malicious code that says one thing to humans and another to compilers, academics are warning.
The Register 2 Nov 2021 1041 Views

Hive ransomware now encrypts Linux and FreeBSD systems

The Hive ransomware gang now also encrypts Linux and FreeBSD using new malware variants specifically developed to target these platforms.
BleepingComputer 1 Nov 2021 888 Views

TA575 criminal group using 'Squid Game' lures for Dridex malware

The emails come with subject lines saying things like "Squid Game is back, watch new season before anyone else," or pretend to offer victims a spot in the cast of the show's second season.
ZDNet 1 Nov 2021 881 Views

Luxury hotel chain in Thailand reports data breach

Cyberattackers claimed to have stolen the passport details and other personal information from visitors who stayed at Centara Hotels & Resorts.
ZDnet 29 Oct 2021 658 Views

Yet again, Cream Finance skimmed by crooks: $130m in crypto assets stolen

Third time's the unlucky charm for loan outfit Decentralized finance biz Cream Finance became further decentralized on Wednesday with the theft of $130m worth of crypto assets from its Ethereum lending protocol.…
The Register 29 Oct 2021 12283 Views