Australian Police conducted supply chain attack on criminal collaborationware

September 17, 2024 at 10:43PM Australian Federal Police (AFP) apprehended a man for creating the Ghost app, a platform for criminal activities. Sold with a modified smartphone for approximately AU$2350, it allowed encrypted communication for illicit dealings. The AFP infiltrated Ghost and conducted raids, arresting 38 individuals, seizing weapons and drugs, and preventing numerous acts … Read more

Meta Launches Default End-to-End Encryption for Chats and Calls on Messenger

December 7, 2023 at 01:54AM Meta introduces default end-to-end encryption for individual Messenger calls and messages, significantly enhancing privacy. This major update, resulting from extensive redesign and expert consultations, secures communications from sender to receiver. Group chat encryption remains in testing, with a new encrypted storage protocol, Labyrinth, enabling secure server-side message storage and recovery … Read more

New Jupyter Infostealer Version Emerges with Sophisticated Stealth Tactics

November 6, 2023 at 01:00PM An updated version of the information stealer malware Jupyter has resurfaced with new tactics to establish a persistent presence on compromised systems. The malware leverages PowerShell command modifications and signatures of private keys to appear as a legitimately signed file. It utilizes manipulated search engine optimization and malvertising to trick … Read more