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Supply chain attack hits Mac users of HandBrake video converter app

Network World

Hackers compromised a download server for HandBrake, a popular open-source program for converting video files, and used it to distribute a macOS version of the application that contained malware. Because of this, users who downloaded HandBrake-1.0.7.dmg

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5 reasons to shift from Flash to HTML5 for Mobile Learning

Kitaboo

Till some time ago, Flash was the software of choice for creating videos and animations. Besides, it could easily be misused by malware developers. HTML5 is an open source technology that has been thoroughly tested, has no major issues, and finds the support of all major browsers.

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Scammers and malware operators are increasingly adept at mimicking popular brands in their ad snippets, which makes it problematic for the average user to tell the wheat from the chaff. Turn off autoplay for video content in your browser.

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Cybersecurity: Is AI Ready for Primetime In Cyber Defense?

CTOvision

What’s amazing about this project is that AirBnB has released it as open source to the community so that anyone can use it. Every time you rent a video or write a review, Netflix turns your actions into recommendations—what movie should you watch next. Analysts believe that most malware goes undetected from 100-250+ days.

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Social Engineering 2.0: The Rise of Deepfake Phishing

SecureWorld News

Using AI/ML, deepfakes can generate audio, video, or photographic content that imitates real people—and they can do so with frightening accuracy. Fake YouTube and TikTok videos are already a common sighting. Most modern cybersecurity systems are geared against malware, ransomware, and brute-force attacks.

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Lazarus APT Targeting Cryptocurrency, CISA Warns

SecureWorld News

They use the apps to gain access to the victim's computer and install malware across the network environment, stealing private keys and exploiting other security gaps. The messages often mimic a recruitment effort and offer high-paying jobs to entice the recipients to download malware-laced cryptocurrency applications, which the U.S.

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Why Taylor Swift Fans Should Work in Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

She had just released a new music video, so to the untrained eye, it would seem that she was evoking an excited keyboard-smash. into YouTube pulls up another Taylor Swift music video, " The Man ," which came out nearly a year after the initial social post. But Swifties knew better.

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