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Android apps with 45 million installs used data harvesting SDK

Warning about Play apps stealing data with an SDK by a shady Panama-based firm. ⚠️ Apps were collecting data with significant #privacy risks, e.g. any clipboard content, GPS data, emails and phone numbers. List of apps in the article >

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8.4.2022

Germany Shuts Down Russian Hydra Darknet Market; Seizes $25 Million in Bitcoin

🚨 Takedown of Hydra, a Russian-language darkweb market of 17M users and active since 2015, was announced on Tuesday. It was used to sell e.g.: 💊 illegal narcotics 🆔 forged documents / IDs 💳 stolen credit / sim cards #cybersecurity

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8.4.2022

Lapsus$ And SolarWinds Hackers Both Use The Same Old Trick To Bypass MFA

MFA is one of most important safeguards in #cybersecurity. ⚠️ But hackers have ways to clear weaker forms of MFA. A technique called MFA prompt-bombing has been used in multiple high-profile company hacks lately. Learn more here >>

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8.4.2022

A Detailed Look at the Conti Ransomware Gang

Ukrainian researcher leaked 60,000 messages from inside Conti - a #ransomware gang that extorted 180M$ just last year. ☢️ Msgs reveal e.g. a business-like hierarchy, ways to dodge law enforcement and negotiation tactics. Learn more >>

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1.4.2022

Hackers Use Google reCAPTCHA To Hide Phishing URLs and Defeat Email Security Scanners To Steal User Credentials

Websites use Google's reCAPTCHA to ensure they interact with humans, not bots. 🎣 Criminals use it to hide #phishing URLs. You get an email with an attachment taking you to reCAPTCHA. Only after the puzzle, you get to e.g. fake MS login.

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1.4.2022

CISA warns of attacks targeting Internet-connected UPS devices

UPS devices are used as power backups in critical environments. ⚠️ They connect to internet to allow e.g. power monitoring and maintenance. CISA warns of attacks! Disconnect, use VPN & MFA / strong passwords for better #cybersecurity.

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1.4.2022

Ukraine dismantles 5 disinformation bot farms, seizes 10,000 SIM cards

Ukrainian Security Service (SSU) raided locations used to host bot farms. 🤖 These fueled 100,000 fake social media accounts spreading false information with the goal of discouraging Ukrainian citizens and instill panic. #cybersecurity

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1.4.2022

RCE Bug in Spring Cloud Could Be the Next Log4Shell, Researchers Warn

Spring Cloud is an open-source microservices framework used by millions of developers. An "easy to exploit" #vulnerability found, requiring attacker to only send a malicious string to Java app’s HTTP service. Best defence is a quick patch

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1.4.2022

"It's coming": President Biden warns of "evolving" Russian cyber threat to U.S.

🔐 "Lock your digital doors" U.S. officials have spotted 'preparatory work' for Russian #cybercrime, to retaliate against sanctions. They warn of increasing vulnerability hunting especially towards companies in critical infrastructure.

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25.3.2022