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fromFortune
1 day agoFirst they went after medtech, then Kash Patel. Iranian hackers' next target is likely 'low-hanging fruit' in water, energy, and tourism, experts say | Fortune
Iran-linked hackers are targeting high-profile figures and critical infrastructure in the U.S. and Israel to sow disruption.
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Artificial intelligence
fromIntelligencer
3 days agoIs the AI Cybersecurity Apocalypse Already Here?
AI models are enhancing both software development and hacking capabilities, leading to a race for improved coding tools and security measures.
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fromComputerworld
4 weeks agoCyber criminals too are working from home... your home
The FBI warns that cybercriminals use residential proxies to mask illegal activities by hijacking IoT devices, smartphones, and routers, threatening both consumers and enterprises, particularly older devices.
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fromSecurityWeek
3 weeks agoSecurity Firm Executive Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attack
A C-level executive at Outpost24 was targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack using the Kratos phishing-as-a-service kit that exploited legitimate services like Cisco and Nylas to bypass security defenses.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
4 weeks agoInterpol obliterates cyber criminal infrastructure | Computer Weekly
Interpol's Operation Synergia III neutralized 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers across 72 countries, resulting in 94 arrests and over 100 investigations targeting cyber fraud, phishing, malware, and ransomware infrastructure.
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fromTheregister
4 weeks agoInterpol sinkholes 45,000 IPs linked to global cybercrime
Interpol arrested 94 cybercriminals across multiple countries during Operation Synergia III, seizing 212 devices and sinkholing over 45,000 malicious IP addresses linked to phishing, romance scams, and credit card fraud.
fromTechzine Global
1 month agoHow phishing service Tycoon 2FA went under
Tycoon 2FA, a Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform, enabled thousands of cybercriminals to steal login credentials and session tokens. Even accounts secured with MFA could be compromised via a single email. The service had been active since at least 2023 and quickly grew to become one of the most widely used phishing platforms in the world.
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fromMashable
1 month agoHackers use this tool to bypass fraud detection and weaponize Google ads
The service, referred to as 1Campaign, provides hackers with a one-stop-shop for running malicious ads and enabling fraud "at scale," a recent report by cybersecurity company Varonis uncovered. Using just a single dashboard, hackers can cloak malicious content from security researchers, ad platform reviewers, and automated scanners - who instead see a benign white page - and target general users with phishing or scam attempts.
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