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Fake job interviews target developers with new Python backdoor

A new campaign tracked as “Dev Popper” is targeting software developers with fake job interviews in an attempt to trick them into installing a Python remote access trojan (RAT).
Bleeping Computer 29 Apr 2024 1656 Views

New 'Brokewell' Android Malware Spread Through Fake Browser Updates

Fake browser updates are being used to push a previously undocumented Android malware called Brokewell.
The Hacker News 29 Apr 2024 18370 Views

Palo Alto Networks Outlines Remediation for Critical PAN-OS Flaw Under Attack

Palo Alto Networks has shared remediation guidance for a recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting PAN-OS that has come under active exploitation.
The Hacker News 29 Apr 2024 18471 Views

GitLab affected by GitHub-style CDN flaw allowing malware hosting

BleepingComputer recently reported how a GitHub flaw, or possibly a design decision, is being abused by threat actors to distribute malware using URLs associated with Microsoft repositories, making the files appear trustworthy.
Bleeping Computer 23 Apr 2024 1564 Views

Wave of ransomware on the cheap: junk guns still okay for small targets

Researchers observe a flood of crude and amateurish ransomware. But it’s cheap, difficult to trace, and comes in many flavors. This spells trouble for small business owners and other individuals.
CyberNews 23 Apr 2024 1609 Views

LastPass users targeted in phishing attacks good enough to trick even the savvy

Campaign used email, SMS, and voice calls to trick targets into divulging master passwords.
Ars Technica 19 Apr 2024 9962 Views

SoumniBot malware exploits Android bugs to evade detection

A new Android banking malware named 'SoumniBot' is using a less common obfuscation approach by exploiting weaknesses in the Android manifest extraction and parsing procedure. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 18 Apr 2024 1022 Views

Cisco warns of large-scale brute-force attacks against VPN services

Cisco warns about a large-scale credential brute-forcing campaign targeting VPN and SSH services on Cisco, CheckPoint, Fortinet, SonicWall, and Ubiquiti devices worldwide. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 17 Apr 2024 1243 Views

CISA in a flap as Chirp smart door locks can be trivially unlocked remotely

Hard-coded credentials last thing you want in home security app Some smart locks controlled by Chirp Systems' software can be remotely unlocked by strangers thanks to a critical security vulnerability.…
The Register 16 Apr 2024 9676 Views

Cisco Duo's Multifactor Authentication Service Breached

A third-party telephony service provider for Cisco Duo falls prey to social engineering, and the company advises customer vigilance against subsequent phishing attacks.
Dark Reading 16 Apr 2024 915 Views