New Octo2 Android Banking Trojan Emerges with Device Takeover Capabilities
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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of an Android banking trojan called Octo that comes with...
Telegram Agrees to Share User Data With Authorities for Criminal Investigations
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In a major policy reversal, the popular messaging app Telegram has announced it will give users' IP...
Discord Introduces DAVE Protocol for End-to-End Encryption in Audio and Video Calls
Sep 23, 2024Ravie LakshmananEncryption / Data Protection
Popular social messaging platform Discord has announced that it's rolling out a new custom end-to-end encrypted (E2EE)...
Why ‘Never Expire’ Passwords Can Be a Risky Decision
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Password resets can be frustrating for end users. Nobody likes being interrupted by the 'time...
Last Week’s Top Threats and Trends (September 16-22)
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Hold on tight, folks, because last week's cybersecurity landscape was a rollercoaster! We witnessed everything from North...
Critical Flaw in Microchip ASF Exposes IoT Devices to Remote Code Execution Risk
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A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the Microchip Advanced Software Framework (ASF) that, if successfully...
New PondRAT Malware Hidden in Python Packages Targets Software Developers
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Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed using poisoned Python packages as a...
Chinese Hackers Exploit GeoServer Flaw to Target APAC Nations with EAGLEDOOR Malware
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A suspected advanced persistent threat (APT) originating from China targeted a government organization in Taiwan, and possibly...
Ukraine Bans Telegram Use for Government and Military Personnel
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Ukraine has restricted the use of the Telegram messaging app by government officials, military personnel, and...
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