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2025-04-26 Post a Comment

FBI offers $10M for info on China’s Salt Typhoon hackers

Stefanie Schappert Senior Journalist The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday announces a $10 million reward for information on Salt Typhoon, the China-backed hacking group responsible for targetingÂ several US telecoms, as well as the US Treasury. The agency said it is especially interested in any information that could help identify the specific individuals behind the campaign or about its operations targeting the telecommunications sector. â€œInvestigation into these actors and their […]

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2025-04-26 Post a Comment

This Cyber Attack Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts

Emily Long A new cyberattack is targeting Microsoft 365 users through Signal and WhatsApp messages, with hackers impersonating government officials in order to gain access to accounts. According toÂ reporting from Bleeping Computer, bad actorsâ€”who are believed to be Russians pretending to be European political officials or diplomatsâ€”are contacting employees of organizations working on issues related to Ukraine and human rights. The end goal is to trick targets into clicking an […]

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North Korean Hackers Spread Malware via Fake Crypto Firms and Job Interview Lures

î „Ravie Lakshmanan North Korea-linked threat actors behind theÂ Contagious InterviewÂ have set up front companies as a way to distribute malware during the fake hiring process. “In this new campaign, the threat actor group is using three front companies in the cryptocurrency consulting industryâ€”BlockNovas LLC (blocknovas[.] com), Angeloper Agency (angeloper[.]com), and SoftGlide LLC (softglide[.]co)â€”to spread malware via ‘job interview lures,” Silent PushÂ saidÂ in a deep-dive analysis. The activity, the cybersecurity company said, is […]

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2025-04-26 Post a Comment

Don’t just lock your door: MFA alone is not enough in today’s cybersecurity climate

Story byÂ Jon Jarvis TheÂ cybersecurityÂ landscape is evolving with serious pace, and organizations are facing increasingly sophisticated threats from attackers who are constantly finding new ways to bypass traditional defenses. For years, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has been heralded as a cornerstone of modernÂ securityÂ practices, providing an additional layer of protection beyond passwords. However, as threat actors sharpen their tools and exploit vulnerabilities, it has become clear that MFA alone is no longer sufficient […]

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2025-04-23 Post a Comment

Thailand introduces new cybercrime law to tackle data misuse

Â Puntid Tantivangphaisal AÂ new cybercrime lawÂ aims to tackleÂ cybercrimeÂ at its roots by preventing theÂ misuse of personal data, as stated by theÂ Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC). PDPC Secretary General, Police Colonel Surapong Plengkham, announced yesterday, April 21, that the Royal Decree on Measures for the Prevention and Suppression of Cybercrime 2025 has been officially published in the Royal Gazette. A primary aspect of the law, effective from April 13, is the protection of […]