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Compromising a government network is so simple, an out-of-the-box, dark web RAT can do it

Tech Republic Security

Commercially-available malware, with minimal modification, is behind attacks against the Indian government, says Cisco's Talos security research group.

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Mobile Malware Uses Deepfakes, Social Engineering to Bypass Biometric Authentication

SecureWorld News

A sophisticated form of mobile malware dubbed "GoldPickaxe" has been uncovered, which collects facial recognition data to produce deepfake videos, enabling hackers to bypass biometric authentication protections on banking apps. The malware has been active since 2023, specifically targeting victims in Vietnam and Thailand.

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New Russian Malware Raises Concerns for Energy Grid Security

SecureWorld News

Security researchers at Mandiant have recently made a significant discovery in the realm of industrial control system (ICS) malware. Named "CosmicEnergy," this specialized operational technology (OT) malware poses a potential threat to critical infrastructure systems and electric grids.

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Phishing attacks are a worse security nightmare than ransomware or hacking

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Read why Steve Ranger says that phishing attacks are more disruptive than ransomware, malware or hacking on ZDNet : Phishing and fake emails are the biggest security headache for business and among the hardest to tackle.

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Government Employees at High Risk for Mobile Phishing

SecureWorld News

New research from Lookout reveals the most common mobile threats aimed at federal, state, and local government agencies and their employees—all of which have increased since 2021. One in eight government employees were exposed to phishing threats. State and local employees are generally more at risk to app threats than federal workers.

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Email malware targets U.S. senator and military

Tech Republic Security

The cybercriminals behind the powerful banking malware have turned their attention to government targets like Sen. Cory Booker.

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New Serpent backdoor malware targets French entities with unforeseen method

Tech Republic Security

The malware has been found in the French construction and government sectors and uses steganography, Tor proxy and package installer software, Proofpoint says. The post New Serpent backdoor malware targets French entities with unforeseen method appeared first on TechRepublic.

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