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Cybersecurity researchers have revealed that large language models (LLMs) can generate thousands of new variants of existing malware, which in turn helps the malware avoid detection. By obfuscating malicious JavaScript code, this AI-driven technique challenges traditional malware detection

Anka Markovic Borak Published on January 02, 2025

Cybercriminals are exploiting Google Calendar and other Google services like Gmail, Forms, and Drawings in a large-scale phishing campaign, researchers from Check Point have reported. The campaign manipulates the trusted Google tools to bypass email security measures, allowing attackers to steal

Husain Parvez Published on January 01, 2025

Hackers are targeting Web3 professionals with malware disguised as video conferencing apps, in an effort to steal cryptocurrency and sensitive data. The campaign, active since September 2024, primarily affects users on Windows and macOS. The attack revolves around a fraudulent meeting platform

Anka Markovic Borak Published on December 14, 2024

Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Cleo’s file transfer software, impacting enterprises globally. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-50623, affects Cleo’s Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom products, widely used for managing secure data transfers. Cybersecurity firm Huntress revealed that

Husain Parvez Published on December 12, 2024

A South Korean CEO and five employees were arrested for manufacturing and exporting satellite receivers equipped with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) functionalities. This action violated the country’s Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information

Husain Parvez Published on December 07, 2024

A major cyberattack has disrupted operations at the Wirral University Teaching Hospital (part of the NHS Foundation Trust), forcing the postponement of surgeries, outpatient appointments, and other procedures. The WUTH is a healthcare organization which operates Arrowe Park, Clatterbridge, and

Husain Parvez Published on December 04, 2024