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Russia Kneecaps Ukraine Army Recruitment With Spoofed 'Civil Defense' App

Posing as an application used to locate Ukrainian military recruiters, a Kremlin-backed hacking initiative delivers malware, along with disinformation designed to undermine sign-ups for soldiers in the war against Russia.

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Russian Espionage Group Targets Ukrainian Military with Malware via Telegram

A suspected Russian hybrid espionage and influence operation has been observed delivering a mix of Windows and Android malware to target the Ukrainian military under the Telegram persona Civil Defense. Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Mandiant are tracking the activity under the name UNC5812. The threat group, which operates a Telegram channel named civildefense_com_ua, was created on

The Most Secure Payment Solutions in the USA: Zelle, MoneyGram, CashApp, and Venmo

Secure payment solutions ensure safe transfers amidst rising risks of cybercrime and fraud. Discover how third-party platforms like…

AWS Cloud Development Kit Vulnerability Exposes Users to Potential Account Takeover Risks

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a security flaw impacting Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Development Kit (CDK) that could have resulted in an account takeover under specific circumstances. "The impact of this issue could, in certain scenarios, allow an attacker to gain administrative access to a target AWS account, resulting in a full account takeover," Aqua said in a report shared

Mobile Apps With Millions of Downloads Expose Cloud Credentials

Popular titles on both Google Play and Apple's App Store include hardcoded and unencrypted AWS and Azure credentials in their codebases or binaries, making them vulnerable to misuse by threat actors.

Millions of iOS and Android Users at Risk as Popular Apps Expose Cloud Keys

Millions of iOS and Android users are at risk after Symantec discovered that popular apps contain hardcoded, unencrypted…

The Global Surveillance Free-for-All in Mobile Ad Data

Not long ago, the ability to remotely track someone’s daily movements just by knowing their home address, employer, or place of worship was considered a powerful surveillance tool that should only be in the purview of nation states. But a new lawsuit in a likely constitutional battle over a New Jersey privacy law shows that anyone can now access this capability, thanks to a proliferation of commercial services that hoover up the digital exhaust emitted by widely-used mobile apps and websites.

THN Cybersecurity Recap: Top Threats, Tools and News (Oct 14 - Oct 20)

Hi there! Here’s your quick update on the latest in cybersecurity. Hackers are using new tricks to break into systems we thought were secure—like finding hidden doors in locked houses. But the good news? Security experts are fighting back with smarter tools to keep data safe. Some big companies were hit with attacks, while others fixed their vulnerabilities just in time. It's a constant battle.

DPRK Uses Microsoft Zero-Day in No-Click Toast Attacks

The "Code-on-Toast" supply chain cyberattacks by APT37 delivered data-stealing malware to users in South Korea who had enabled Toast pop-up ads.

“HM Surf” macOS Flaw Lets Attackers Access Camera and Mic – Patch Now!

Researchers at Microsoft discovered a new macOS vulnerability, “HM Surf” (CVE-2024-44133), which bypasses TCC protections, allowing unauthorized access…