Recent Security News
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‘Punchmade Dev’ Cybercrime Rapper Launches Cash-Scamming Web Shop
January 17, 2024 at 04:09PM Rapper Punchmade Dev, known for his music on cybercriminal activities, now promotes an online shop selling hacked bank accounts, payment cards, software for fake checks, and identity data. The shop offers various services through Cash App, PayPal, Linkable CC, Chime, Wu, and OTP BOT. It remains uncertain if Punchmade Dev…
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Experts Ponder Effectiveness of Official Warnings of Cyber Scams
January 17, 2024 at 03:47PM Dubai Police and Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority issued warnings about unsolicited scam messages and fraudulent websites, with scammers using SEO tactics to rank high on search results. Experts note the public’s default trust in authority figures and susceptibility online, emphasizing the need for more vigilance to counter these threats. Hurdles…
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Microsoft: Iranian hackers target researchers with new MediaPl malware
January 17, 2024 at 03:39PM Microsoft warns that an Iranian hacker group, linked to the IRGC, is targeting high-profile individuals in research organizations and universities in Europe and the US using spearphishing attacks. The attackers use custom-tailored phishing emails and new backdoor malware called MediaPl to steal sensitive data and gather intelligence aligning with Iranian…
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Vulnerability Management Firm Vicarius Raises $30 Million
January 17, 2024 at 02:37PM Vicarius, a New York vulnerability management firm, secured $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Bright Pixel. With total funding exceeding $56 million, the company offers automated vulnerability management through vRx and a PLG model. Their LLM-based approach with vuln_GPT aims to combat AI attacks, and the…
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Bigpanzi botnet infects 170,000 Android TV boxes with malware
January 17, 2024 at 01:57PM Summary: The cybercrime syndicate ‘Bigpanzi’ has been infecting Android TV and eCos set-top boxes to create a large botnet used for illegal activities, including media streaming, DDoS attacks, and content provision. Their customized malware, pandoraspear and pcdn, poses serious cybersecurity threats. The scale of their operations, involving over 1.3 million…