October 2, 2024 at 08:39AM Harmonic raised $26 million to develop a novel data protection approach with pre-trained, specialized language models. The funding will aid in defending against AI data harvesting. This initiative was reported by SecurityWeek, showcasing the company’s efforts to stay ahead in the field of data protection. Based on the meeting notes, … Read more
April 28, 2024 at 10:30PM Discord data harvesting site Spy.pet, which gathered information on over 620 million users, was shut down after its existence became known. Discord is working to take action and considering legal action. Critical vulnerabilities in OT world include issues in Honeywell, Hitachi Energy, and Rockwell Automation. Additionally, an infostealer campaign is … Read more
April 4, 2024 at 12:15PM A suspected Vietnamese threat actor named CoralRaider targets victims in Asian and Southeast Asian countries with malware to steal valuable data. They use RotBot, Quasar RAT, and XClient stealer to steal credentials, financial data, and social media accounts primarily for monetization. The group also uses malvertising campaigns on Facebook to … Read more
March 26, 2024 at 11:00AM A suspicious NuGet package, “SqzrFramework480,” has been reported for potential industrial data harvesting. The .NET library offers legitimate robotic movement and GUI capabilities but can also capture information from industrial systems, take screenshots, and transfer data. The package is potentially linked to Chinese company Bozhon, raising concerns about industrial espionage. … Read more
November 14, 2023 at 09:27AM The Royal ransomware gang has targeted over 350 organizations worldwide, demanding over $275 million in ransom. The cybercriminals are potentially planning to rebrand their operation, according to the US cybersecurity agency CISA and the FBI. The gang has attacked entities in critical infrastructure, education, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors, demanding payments … Read more
November 3, 2023 at 09:42AM Facebook business accounts have been compromised and used to run fake ads featuring revealing photos of young women as bait to trick victims into downloading malware called NodeStealer. Clicking on the ads downloads a malicious .exe file that steals browser cookies and passwords. The malware is part of a growing … Read more
October 31, 2023 at 11:17AM A cyber espionage group known as Arid Viper has been identified as responsible for an Android spyware campaign targeting Arabic-speaking users. The campaign uses a counterfeit dating app to gather data from infected devices. The malware has features that allow for the collection of sensitive information and the deployment of … Read more