Recent Security News
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Manchester’s finest drowning in paperwork as Freedom of Information requests pile up
December 20, 2023 at 05:32AM Greater Manchester Police (GMP) faces an enforcement notice from Britain’s data watchdog for a substantial backlog of over 850 Freedom of Information (FOI) Act requests, some dating back years. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) demands urgent action to clear the backlog and improve response times to maintain public trust and…
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3,500 Arrested in Global Operation HAECHI-IV Targeting Financial Criminals
December 20, 2023 at 04:03AM The international police operation HAECHI-IV led to the arrests of 3,500 individuals in 34 countries, targeting financial crimes including voice phishing, romance scams, and investment fraud, and seizing $300 million. Authorities also froze 82,112 suspicious bank accounts, confiscating $199 million in hard currency and $101 million in virtual assets. Novel…
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New Go-Based JaskaGO Malware Targeting Windows and macOS Systems
December 20, 2023 at 04:03AM A new Go-based information stealer malware called JaskaGO poses a cross-platform threat to Windows and Apple macOS systems, equipped with extensive commands from its C&C server. Capable of establishing persistence within the system, it employs multiple tactics for information theft and cryptocurrency theft. Its distribution method and campaign scale remain…
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SSH shaken, not stirred by Terrapin vulnerability
December 20, 2023 at 03:44AM The SSH protocol vulnerability, dubbed the Terrapin Attack, can be exploited in man-in-the-middle attacks to weaken SSH security. By injecting messages during the handshake and blocking certain messages, attackers can downgrade security, potentially compromising user credentials. Mitigations include software updates and disabling vulnerable encryption modes. Details were disclosed by computer…
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Philippines, South Korea, Interpol cuff 3,500 suspected cyber scammers, seize $300M
December 19, 2023 at 07:37PM The six-month Operation HAECHI IV, coordinated by Interpol and funded by South Korea, led to the arrest of 3,500 alleged cybercriminals and the seizure of $300 million in cash and digital assets. The operation targeted various cyber scams and resulted in the issuance of two Purple Notices. It saw the…