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8 Million Android Users Hit by SpyLoan Malware in Loan Apps on Google Play
2024-12-02 09:46

Over a dozen malicious Android apps identified on the Google Play Store that have been collectively downloaded over 8 million times contain malware known as SpyLoan, according to new findings from...

Telco security is a dumpster fire and everyone's getting burned
2024-12-02 09:30

The politics of cybersecurity are too important to be left to the politicians Opinion Here's a front-page headline you won't see these days: CHINA'S SPIES ARE TAPPING OUR PHONES. Not that they're...

INTERPOL Arrests 5,500 in Global Cybercrime Crackdown, Seizes Over $400 Million
2024-12-02 07:02

A global law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of more than 5,500 suspects involved in financial crimes and the seizure of more than $400 million in virtual assets and government-backed...

5 reasons to double down on network security
2024-12-02 05:30

Cybersecurity programs have evolved significantly over the past few decades. The advent of cloud computing shattered the conventional corporate perimeter, forcing organizations to update their...

Inside the 2024 CWE Top 25: Trends, surprises, and persistent challenges
2024-12-02 05:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Alec Summers, Project Leader for the CVE Program at MITRE, shares his insights on the 2024 CWE top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses. He discusses the...

How AI is transforming human risk management
2024-12-02 04:30

While human error has always posed a cybersecurity risk, AI and emerging tech are playing an evolving role in Human Risk Management – uncovering new needs, challenges, and pain points. In this...

Data scientists create tool to spot fake images
2024-12-02 04:00

Pixelator v2 is a tool to spot fake images. It uses a new combination of image veracity techniques with capability beyond what can be seen by the human eye. It can identify subtle differences in...

Interpol nabs thousands, seizes millions in global cybercrime-busting op
2024-12-01 20:24

Also, script kiddies still a threat, Tornado Cash is back, UK firms lose billions to avoidable attacks, and more Infosec in brief Interpol and its financial supporters in the South Korean...

Novel phishing campaign uses corrupted Word documents to evade security
2024-12-01 15:20

A novel phishing attack abuses Microsoft's Word file recovery feature by sending corrupted Word documents as email attachments, allowing them to bypass security software due to their damaged state...

Novel phising campaign uses corrupted Word documents to evade security
2024-12-01 15:20

A novel phishing attack abuses Microsoft's Word file recovery feature by sending corrupted Word documents as email attachments, allowing them to bypass security software due to their damaged state...