WhatsApp accounts hijacked by call forwarding

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:04:48 +0000

Threat actors are using a new method to take over WhatsApp accounts. It starts with tricking the victim into forwarding their calls.

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Threat profile: RansomHouse makes extortion work without ransomware

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 20:53:40 +0000

RansomHouse, a new extortion group, distances itself from ransomware. However, it seems like it had ties to ransomware groups in the past.

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Runescape phish claims your email has been changed

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 20:08:04 +0000

We take a look at a Runescape-themed phishing mail targeting players of the smash MMORPG title, and explain how they steal the data.

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FBI warns of education sector credentials on dark web forums

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 17:24:50 +0000

The FBI warns of education sector credentials being placed for sale on the dark web. We take a look at the risks involved.

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Is quantum teleportation the future of secure communications?

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 12:27:32 +0000

Dutch scientists have demonstrated the next step towards a quantum-based Internet that will make communications immediate and private

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[Updated]Microsoft Office zero-day “Follina”—it’s not a bug, it’s a feature! (It’s a bug)

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 18:09:26 +0000

Researchers around the world are working to understand a new remote code vulnerability in Microsoft Office dubbed Follina.

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Microsoft Office zero-day “Follina”—it’s not a bug, it’s a feature! (It’s a bug)

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 18:09:26 +0000

Researchers around the world are working to understand a new remote code vulnerability in Microsoft Office dubbed Follina.

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Double-whammy attack follows fake Covid alert with a bogus bank call

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 16:44:54 +0000

An organisation dedicated to providing food for those in need suffered a double-whammy of fraud costing them upwards of $63,000.

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The Quad commits to strengthening cybersecurity in software, supply chains

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 14:50:56 +0000

Australia, India, Japan, and the US recently met to discuss pressing matters in the Info-Pacific, including cybersecurity.

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