FlowerStorm: New 2FA Bypass Threat Emerges After Rockstar 2FA Collapse
Sophos reports the collapse of the Rockstar 2FA exploit service, but a similar threat, FlowerStorm, has emerged, sharing significant similarities. FlowerStorm has been active since June 2024 and targets Google and Microsoft users via phishing attacks.
FlowerStorm: New 2FA Bypass Threat Emerges After Rockstar 2FA Collapse
Sophos reports the collapse of the Rockstar 2FA exploit service, but a similar threat, FlowerStorm, has emerged, sharing significant similarities. FlowerStorm has been active since June 2024 and targets Google and Microsoft users via phishing attacks.
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44% Bias Score
Paragon Solutions' $900M Acquisition Highlights Ethical Cyberattack Market
Paragon Solutions, an Israeli cyberattack firm founded in 2019 by former IDF intelligence officials including Ehud Barak and Ehud Schneorson, is being acquired for $900 million by US private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. The acquisition follows increased scrutiny of the Israeli cyberattack ind...
Paragon Solutions' $900M Acquisition Highlights Ethical Cyberattack Market
Paragon Solutions, an Israeli cyberattack firm founded in 2019 by former IDF intelligence officials including Ehud Barak and Ehud Schneorson, is being acquired for $900 million by US private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. The acquisition follows increased scrutiny of the Israeli cyberattack ind...
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UK Warns of Underestimated Cyber Threats, Emphasizing Need for "Digital Trust
The UK's NCSC warns of underestimated cyber threats, emphasizing the need for improved defenses and a shift in mindset towards "digital trust" to address human behavior's role in cyber vulnerabilities, advocating scenario planning exercises for preparedness.
UK Warns of Underestimated Cyber Threats, Emphasizing Need for "Digital Trust
The UK's NCSC warns of underestimated cyber threats, emphasizing the need for improved defenses and a shift in mindset towards "digital trust" to address human behavior's role in cyber vulnerabilities, advocating scenario planning exercises for preparedness.
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Moscow Arson Attacks: Over 10 Incidents Linked to Ukrainian Scammers
Over 10 arson attacks and explosions, orchestrated by Ukrainian phone scammers targeting vulnerable Russians, hit Moscow and its region on December 21st, resulting in numerous arrests, primarily of elderly people, and highlighting the threat of such actions escalating before the New Year.
Moscow Arson Attacks: Over 10 Incidents Linked to Ukrainian Scammers
Over 10 arson attacks and explosions, orchestrated by Ukrainian phone scammers targeting vulnerable Russians, hit Moscow and its region on December 21st, resulting in numerous arrests, primarily of elderly people, and highlighting the threat of such actions escalating before the New Year.
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40% Bias Score
Urgent Google Chrome Security Update Patches Four High-Severity Vulnerabilities
Google released an urgent Chrome update patching four high-severity vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-12692, CVE-2024-12693, CVE-2024-12694, CVE-2024-12695) affecting over 3 billion users across various platforms; users must update and restart their browsers for protection, while organizations need proactiv...
Urgent Google Chrome Security Update Patches Four High-Severity Vulnerabilities
Google released an urgent Chrome update patching four high-severity vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-12692, CVE-2024-12693, CVE-2024-12694, CVE-2024-12695) affecting over 3 billion users across various platforms; users must update and restart their browsers for protection, while organizations need proactiv...
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WhatsApp Wins Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree targeting over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; the case highlights the growing global concern over the use of spyware against human rights activists and journalists.
WhatsApp Wins Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree targeting over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; the case highlights the growing global concern over the use of spyware against human rights activists and journalists.
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40% Bias Score
China-Sweden Dispute Mars Baltic Cable Severing Investigation
China insists it fully cooperated in the investigation of the severed Baltic Sea undersea cables, damaged on Nov 17-18, but Sweden disputes this, saying China blocked access to the implicated Chinese vessel Yi Peng 3, which has now resumed its voyage.
China-Sweden Dispute Mars Baltic Cable Severing Investigation
China insists it fully cooperated in the investigation of the severed Baltic Sea undersea cables, damaged on Nov 17-18, but Sweden disputes this, saying China blocked access to the implicated Chinese vessel Yi Peng 3, which has now resumed its voyage.
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Apple's Spyware Notification System: Directing Users to Non-Profits for Help
Apple's iPhone spyware notification system, active since 2021, has alerted users in over 150 countries about targeted attacks, directing them to non-profit organizations for help rather than offering direct support; these sophisticated attacks target specific individuals.
Apple's Spyware Notification System: Directing Users to Non-Profits for Help
Apple's iPhone spyware notification system, active since 2021, has alerted users in over 150 countries about targeted attacks, directing them to non-profit organizations for help rather than offering direct support; these sophisticated attacks target specific individuals.
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52% Bias Score
AI-Driven Investment Scams Surge on Social Media
AI-powered investment scams are proliferating on social media, using fake websites, celebrity endorsements, and promises of unrealistic returns to defraud victims of millions of euros; in December alone, Meta's ad library showed over 400 active ads linked to suspicious sites.
AI-Driven Investment Scams Surge on Social Media
AI-powered investment scams are proliferating on social media, using fake websites, celebrity endorsements, and promises of unrealistic returns to defraud victims of millions of euros; in December alone, Meta's ad library showed over 400 active ads linked to suspicious sites.
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Ukraine Suffers Major Cyberattack on State Registries
A massive cyberattack on December 19th, 2023, disrupted Ukrainian state registries, causing the temporary suspension of services and raising concerns about data security, with the former justice minister downplaying the impact while the government assesses the damage, which includes over one billion...
Ukraine Suffers Major Cyberattack on State Registries
A massive cyberattack on December 19th, 2023, disrupted Ukrainian state registries, causing the temporary suspension of services and raising concerns about data security, with the former justice minister downplaying the impact while the government assesses the damage, which includes over one billion...
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WhatsApp Wins Landmark Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree that targeted over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; this ruling could set a significant legal precedent for future cases against spyware companies and potentially deter others from ...
WhatsApp Wins Landmark Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree that targeted over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; this ruling could set a significant legal precedent for future cases against spyware companies and potentially deter others from ...
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North Korea's Cryptocurrency Heists Hit Record High in 2024
North Korea stole $1.34 billion in cryptocurrency in 2024, significantly up from $660 million in 2023, funding its weapons programs and deepening its ties with Russia, raising global security concerns.
North Korea's Cryptocurrency Heists Hit Record High in 2024
North Korea stole $1.34 billion in cryptocurrency in 2024, significantly up from $660 million in 2023, funding its weapons programs and deepening its ties with Russia, raising global security concerns.
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48% Bias Score