#InternetSecurity

So, are we going to talk about how GitHub is an absolute boon for malware, or nah?

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January 12, 2024 at 08:22AM GitHub’s popularity presents challenges and opportunities. Its appeal to developers worldwide makes it difficult to block, benefitting dissidents but posing security risks. Despite being relatively immune to Chinese censorship, it is abused for malware distribution. GitHub’s advantages and disadvantages make it a complex platform for both legitimate and malicious activities. … Read more

Administrator Account For Middle East Internet Registry Hacked

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January 4, 2024 at 01:32PM RIPE, the Regional Internet Registry for Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, is investigating a compromised administrator account that disrupted network traffic. The compromise affected some services and potentially other accounts, prompting RIPE to contact affected account holders. Additionally, a threat actor announced unauthorized access to a RIPE administrator … Read more

PornHub blocks North Carolina, Montana over new age verification laws

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January 3, 2024 at 12:56PM Aylo, an adult media giant, has blocked access to websites like PornHub for visitors from Montana and North Carolina due to new age verification laws. These laws aim to protect minors from accessing adult content, with penalties for non-compliance. However, it’s also leading users to seek VPNs, potentially posing cybersecurity … Read more

Google Chrome now scans for compromised passwords in the background

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December 25, 2023 at 01:35PM Google has updated the Chrome Safety Check feature to automatically check for compromised passwords and alert desktop users about dangerous extensions. It will also revoke permissions for less-visited websites and identify and disable excessive notifications. Additionally, new features include saving tab groups and upgrading performance controls. Google also automatically upgrades … Read more

UK Teen Gets Indefinite Hospital Order For ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Hack

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December 22, 2023 at 09:12AM British teenager Arion Kurtaj has been indefinitely hospitalized due to his inability to control his actions online. He was found responsible for a major hacking spree targeting the video game industry and membership in the Lapsus$ group. Kurtaj, diagnosed with autism, will remain at a secure hospital for life unless … Read more

NSA Blocked 10 Billion Connections to Malicious and Suspicious Domains

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December 20, 2023 at 10:21AM The NSA’s 2023 Cybersecurity Year in Review report highlights its efforts to block 10 billion user connections to malicious domains, focus on protecting national security systems, offer no-cost cybersecurity services to DoD contractors, release six security products, improve vulnerability scanning, promote AI security, and maintain its commitment to privacy and … Read more

Russian national pleads guilty to building now-dismantled IPStorm proxy botnet

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November 14, 2023 at 06:31PM Russian and Moldovan national Sergei Makinin has been arrested in Florida for operating a botnet called IPStorm. Makinin admitted to violating US law by intentionally causing damage to protected systems. The botnet used the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) to hide its activities and allow infected machines to be used as … Read more

Socks5Systemz proxy service infects 10,000 systems worldwide

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November 5, 2023 at 10:40AM A proxy botnet known as ‘Socks5Systemz’ is infecting computers worldwide through malware loaders. It has infected 10,000 devices so far. The malware turns infected computers into traffic-forwarding proxies for malicious or anonymous traffic, which it sells to subscribers for a fee ranging from $1 to $140 per day in cryptocurrency. … Read more

Google Chrome now auto-upgrades to secure connections for all users

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October 30, 2023 at 02:34PM Google has introduced a new feature called HTTPS-Upgrades to enhance Chrome internet security. It automatically upgrades insecure HTTP requests to secure HTTPS requests for all users. This protects users’ privacy and security by encrypting connections and preventing potential data theft. The update impacts various aspects of browsing and aims to … Read more

Dozens of Squid Proxy Vulnerabilities Remain Unpatched 2 Years After Disclosure

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October 13, 2023 at 06:18AM Dozens of vulnerabilities in the Squid caching and forwarding web proxy, discovered in 2021 by researcher Joshua Rogers, remain unpatched. Only a few flaws have been addressed, while 35 vulnerabilities still exist. The Squid Team lacks resources to address the issues, and the researcher suggests reassessing the use of Squid … Read more