When Seconds Count: How to Survive Fast-and-Furious DDoS Microbursts
In the battle against two-minute micro-attacks that can knock out critical communication services, the difference between success and failure can literally come down to seconds.
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Researchers Expose New Polymorphic Attack That Clones Browser Extensions to Steal Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated a novel technique that allows a malicious web browser extension to impersonate any installed add-on. “The polymorphic extensions create a pixel perfect replica of the target’s icon, HTML popup, workflows and even temporarily disables the legitimate extension, making it extremely convincing for victims to believe that they are providing credentials to
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Researchers Expose New Polymorphic Attack That Clones Browser Extensions to Steal Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated a novel technique that allows a malicious web browser extension to impersonate any installed add-on. “The polymorphic extensions create a pixel perfect replica of the target’s icon, HTML popup, workflows and even temporarily disables the legitimate extension, making it extremely convincing for victims to believe that they are providing credentials to
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Desert Dexter Targets 900 Victims Using Facebook Ads and Telegram Malware Links
The Middle East and North Africa have become the target of a new campaign that delivers a modified version of a known malware called AsyncRAT since September 2024. “The campaign, which leverages social media to distribute malware, is tied to the region’s current geopolitical climate,” Positive Technologies researchers Klimentiy Galkin and Stanislav Pyzhov said in…
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Fostering Gender Equality: Sophos Celebrates International Women’s Day with Global Initiatives
Sophos marks International Women’s Day with global events organized by the Women in Technology Network, focusing on leadership development, support, and fostering gender inclusivity in the workplace.
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Why The Modern Google Workspace Needs Unified Security
The Need For Unified Security Google Workspace is where teams collaborate, share ideas, and get work done. But while it makes work easier, it also creates new security challenges. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving, finding ways to exploit misconfigurations, steal sensitive data, and hijack user accounts. Many organizations try to secure their environment by piecing together…
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GitHub-Hosted Malware Infects 1M Windows Users
Microsoft has identified a complex, malvertising-based attack chain that delivered Lumma and other infostealers to enterprise and consumer PC users; the campaign is unlikely the last of its kind.
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⚡ THN Weekly Recap: New Attacks, Old Tricks, Bigger Impact
Cyber threats today don’t just evolve—they mutate rapidly, testing the resilience of everything from global financial systems to critical infrastructure. As cybersecurity confronts new battlegrounds—ranging from nation-state espionage and ransomware to manipulated AI chatbots—the landscape becomes increasingly complex, prompting vital questions: How secure are our cloud environments? Can our
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SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN and DPI Bypass Tools
A new mass malware campaign is infecting users with a cryptocurrency miner named SilentCryptoMiner by masquerading it as a tool designed to circumvent internet blocks and restrictions around online services. Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky said the activity is part of a larger trend where cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging Windows Packet Divert (WPD) tools to distribute…
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‘Spearwing’ RaaS Group Ruffles Feathers in Cyber Threat Scene
The group is using the Medusa malware and taking up space once held by other notable ransomware groups like LockBot, increasing its victim list to 400 and demanding astoundingly high ransoms.