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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new phishing campaign that spreads a new fileless variant of known commercial malware called Remcos RAT. Remcos RAT “provides purchases with a wide range of advanced features to remotely control computers belonging to the buyer,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Xiaopeng Zhang said in an analysis published last week. “However, threat

Sony WF-C510 was introduced in the Indian market in September of this year. It sits on the lower end of Sony’s audio wearable products. It does not support high-end audio codecs or active noise cancellation, which seems to be a popular feature in almost all TWS earphones today. With its 6mm drivers and up to

Nov 08, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Threat Intelligence High-profile entities in India have become the target of malicious campaigns orchestrated by the Pakistan-based Transparent Tribe threat actor and a previously unknown China-nexus cyber espionage group dubbed IcePeony. The intrusions linked to Transparent Tribe involve the use of a malware called ElizaRAT and a new stealer

Apple recently introduced a new security feature with the iOS 18.1 update that rolled out to users on October 28 that could prove to be troublesome for both thieves and law enforcement officials. According to a report, police officials in the US noticed that some iPhone models that were stored for forensic examination were rebooting

Nov 08, 2024The Hacker NewsCybersecurity Awareness / Webinar Let’s face it—traditional security training can feel as thrilling as reading the fine print on a software update. It’s routine, predictable, and, let’s be honest, often forgotten the moment it’s over. Now, imagine cybersecurity training that’s as unforgettable as your favorite show. Remember how “Hamilton” made history

Itel S25 and Itel S25 Ultra were launched in the Philippines on Friday as the company’s latest midrange smartphones that bear a familiar name — Samsung is also expected to launch the flagship Galaxy S25 series in early 2025. The new phones from Itel are equipped with Unisoc processors and sport 6.78-inch AMOLED screens with

Nov 09, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security Palo Alto Networks on Friday issued an informational advisory urging customers to ensure that access to the PAN-OS management interface is secured because of a potential remote code execution vulnerability. “Palo Alto Networks is aware of a claim of a remote code execution vulnerability via the PAN-OS management

The most anticipated release this week is Varun Dhawan and Samantha Prabhu’s Citadel: Honey Bunny – the Indian leg of the international spy universe franchise. The high-octane drama gives plenty of action sequences, thrill and chases. The next big release is Anupam Kher’s inspiring drama Vijay 69 on Netflix, which deals with the often-overlooked challenges

Nov 09, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Cybercrime The 36-year-old founder of the Bitcoin Fog cryptocurrency mixer has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison for facilitating money laundering activities between 2011 and 2021. Roman Sterlingov, a dual Russian-Swedish national, pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business earlier

Samsung has previously confirmed that it is working on an augmented reality (AR) headset, and a recently published patent document sheds some light on what the company’s first AR headset might offer. The company’s patent hints at a head-mounted device that runs on its own operating system. It is also expected to feature a Qualcomm

Nov 08, 2024Ravie LakshmananIoT Security / Vulnerability The threat actors behind the AndroxGh0st malware are now exploiting a broader set of security flaws impacting various internet-facing applications, while also deploying the Mozi botnet malware. “This botnet utilizes remote code execution and credential-stealing methods to maintain persistent access, leveraging unpatched vulnerabilities to infiltrate critical infrastructures,” CloudSEK

iPhone 18 series is not expected to launch until September 2026, but details of the lineup have already begun to surface online. Most recently, TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that Apple will introduce a significant camera upgrade with the iPhone 18 series by packing an updated main camera with a variable aperture.

Nov 08, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a now-patched critical security flaw impacting Palo Alto Networks Expedition to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-5910 (CVSS score: 9.3), concerns a case of missing authentication in

iQOO 13 has been confirmed to arrive in India in December. The company’s India head has also announced the launch date of the flagship handset in the country. It will come with Qualcomm’s latest octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC paired with iQOO’s Q2 gaming chipset. The smartphone, which was introduced in China on October 30,

A threat actor with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been observed targeting cryptocurrency-related businesses with a multi-stage malware capable of infecting Apple macOS devices. Cybersecurity company SentinelOne, which dubbed the campaign Hidden Risk, attributed it with high confidence to BlueNoroff, which has been previously linked to malware families such as

Canada on Wednesday ordered Chinese-owned TikTok’s business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks, but added the government was not blocking Canadians’ access to the short-video app or their ability to create content. “The government is taking action to address the specific national security risks related to ByteDance‘s operations in Canada through the

Nov 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananNational Security / Social Media The Canadian government on Wednesday ordered ByteDance-owned TikTok to dissolve its operations in the country, citing national security risks, but stopped short of instituting a ban on the popular video-sharing platform. “The decision was based on the information and evidence collected over the course of the review

Zepp Health Corporation, the parent company of the smartwatch brand Amazfit, has released Zepp App 9. The application is available for iOS and Android users globally and is compatible with all Amazfit devices. With this app, the company introduces a new feature called Exertion Score, which customises workout plans and fitness recommendations based on the

Nov 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Online Security Cybersecurity researchers are warning that a command-and-control (C&C) framework called Winos is being distributed within gaming-related applications like installation tools, speed boosters, and optimization utilities. “Winos 4.0 is an advanced malicious framework that offers comprehensive functionality, a stable architecture, and efficient control over numerous online endpoints to execute

iOS 18.2 is expected to arrive next month, along with new Apple Intelligence features on eligible smartphone models. While not all of Apple’s smartphones will support the new capabilities powered by machine learning, the company has also been working on new software features that have surfaced on the latest iOS 18.2 beta 2 that rolled