Tag: email
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Hackers break into Andrew Tate’s online ‘university,’ steal user data and flood chats with emojis
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in SecurityNewsHackers have breached an online course founded by ostensible influencer and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate, leaking data on close to 800,000 users, including thousands of email addresses and private user chat logs. The Daily Dot, which broke the news Thursday, reported that the hackers accessed the user data, then flooded the online course’s chatroom with…
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60% of Emails with QR Codes Classified as Spam or Malicious
60% of QR code emails are spam according findings from Cisco Talos, who also identified attackers using QR code art to bypass security filters First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/60-emails-qr-codes-spam-malicious/
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8 Security Risks Of Shared Email Accounts
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in SecurityNewsDiscover the 8 security risks of shared email accounts, from weak passwords to accountability issues. Learn how they compromise data and increase vulnerability in organizations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/8-security-risks-of-shared-email-accounts/
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Introducing DKIM2: The Future of Email Security
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in SecurityNewsDKIM is set for an upgrade. DKIM2 promises to enhance email security, addressing the limitations of its predecessor. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/introducing-dkim2-the-future-of-email-security/
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Malicious QR codes
QR codes are disproportionately effective at bypassing most anti-spam filters, as most filters are not designed to recognize that a QR code is present in an image and decode the QR code. According to Talos’ data, roughly 60% of all email containing a QR code is spam. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/malicious_qr_codes/
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Email breach hits Library of Congress
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/email-breach-hits-library-of-congress
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Hornetsecurity launches DMARC Manager to protect against fraud and phishing
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in SecurityNewsAs email threats such as fraud and impersonation attacks continue to rise, the need for robust email authentication practices has never been more critical. In response, Hornetsecurity has announced the launch of its DMARC Manager, an advanced tool that addresses the complex challenges organisations face in managing DMARC, DKIM, and SPF configurations, especially for those…
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‘Quishing’, ‘vishing’ and AI scams the new cybercriminal techniques duping Australians
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Tags: ai, computer, cybercrime, detection, email, hacker, intelligence, qr, scam, tactics, technologyAustralian Signals Directorate sounds alarm on ‘shifting tactics’ by state-sponsored hackers and cybercriminals, and targeting of critical infrastructure<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Cybercriminals are using fake QR codes or sophisticated artificial intelligence scams to trick Australians into giving up their private details or downloading dangerous files, the…
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Crook breaks into AI biz, points $250K wire payment at their own account
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in SecurityNewsFastidious attacker then tidied up email trail behind them First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/19/ilearningengines_bec_scam/
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Why AI alone can’t protect you from sophisticated email threats
In this Help Net Security interview, Riaz Lakhani, CISO at Barracuda Networks, discusses the effectiveness of AI-based behavioural analysis in combating sophisticated email … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/19/riaz-lakhani-barracuda-networks-sophisticated-email-threats/
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Open-source and free Android password managers that prioritize your privacy
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in SecurityNewsWe’re often told to use strong, unique passwords, especially for important accounts like email, banking, and social media. However, managing different passwords for numerous … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/19/open-source-free-android-password-managers/
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Foreign adversary hacked email communications of the Library of Congress says
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in SecurityNewsThe Library of Congress discloses the compromise of some of its IT systems, an alleged foreign threat actor hacked their emails. The Library of Congress informed lawmakers about a security breach, an alleged foreign adversary compromised some of their IT systems and gained access to email communications between congressional offices and some library staff, including…
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Fake Donald Trump Assassination Story Used in Phishing Scam
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in SecurityNewsA phishing email claims to be from the New York Times with a story about an assassination attempt against President-elect Donald Trump First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fake-trump-assassination-phishing/
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Microsoft 365 Admin portal abused to send sextortion emails
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in SecurityNewsThe Microsoft 365 Admin Portal is being abused to send sextortion emails, making the emails appear trustworthy and bypassing email security platforms. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-365-admin-portal-abused-to-send-sextortion-emails/
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Microsoft Pulls Exchange Patches Amid Mail Flow Issues
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in SecurityNewsEmail at many organizations has stopped working; the tech giant has advised users who are facing the issue to uninstall the updates so that it can address flaw. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/microsoft-pulls-exchange-patches-amid-mail-flow-issues
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Gmail’s New Shielded Email Feature Lets Users Create Aliases for Email Privacy
Google appears to be readying a new feature called Shielded Email that allows users to create email aliases when signing up for online services and better combat spam.The feature was first reported by Android Authority last week following a teardown of the latest version of Google Play Services for Android.The idea is to create unique,…
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Library of Congress Says an Adversary Hacked Some Emails
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Tags: emailThe Library of Congress has notified lawmakers of a “cyber breach” of its IT system by an adversary and a hack of emails. The post Library of Congress Says an Adversary Hacked Some Emails appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/library-of-congress-says-an-adversary-hacked-some-emails/
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(g+) Thunderbird für Android und Fairemail: Sicheres und werbefreies Mailen
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in SecurityNewsE-Mail-Clients auf dem Smartphone sind meist Datenstaubsauger und blenden häufig Werbung ein. Das wollen die freien E-Mail-Clients Fair Email und Thun… First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/thunderbird-fuer-android-und-fairemail-sicheres-und-werbefreies-mailen-2411-190454.html
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Phishing emails increasingly use SVG attachments to evade detection
Threat actors increasingly use Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) attachments to display phishing forms or deploy malware while evading detection. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-emails-increasingly-use-svg-attachments-to-evade-detection/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 498 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
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in SecurityNewsA new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. A botnet exploits e GeoVision zero-day to compromise EoL devices Palo Alto Networks confirmed active exploitation of recently…
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Airbus A380 flew for 300 hours with metre-long tool left inside engine
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in SecurityNewsEmails and tool-tracking software weren’t heeded, but nothing scary happened – except to the nylon tool First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/15/tool_found_in_a380_engine/
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Clever PayPal-based Attack
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in SecurityNewsDo not call that number! This attack is brilliant. It uses a legitimate PayPal email message about a bogus payment to trick you into phoning a bogus PayPal phone number. I have received several of them this week with various names for the company sending the money request. Different emails contain different subjects and different……
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Microsoft pulls Exchange security updates over mail delivery issues
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft has paused the November 2024 Exchange security updates released during this month’s Patch Tuesday because of email delivery issues on servers using custom mail flow rules. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-exchange-security-updates-over-mail-delivery-issues/
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Airbus A380 flew for 300 hours with meter-long tool left inside engine
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in SecurityNewsEmails and tool-tracking software weren’t heeded, but nothing scary happened – except to the nylon tool First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/15/tool_found_in_a380_engine/
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OnDMARC by Red Sift Alternatives: Top Alternatives and Competitors
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in SecurityNewsSeeking a robust Red Sift OnDMARC alternative? Explore top 10 options for advanced DMARC protection. Enhance email security and deliverability. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/ondmarc-by-red-sift-alternatives-top-alternatives-and-competitors/
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Russian Hackers Exploit New NTLM Flaw to Deploy RAT Malware via Phishing Emails
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in SecurityNewsA newly patched security flaw impacting Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) was exploited as a zero-day by a suspected Russia-linked actor as part of cyber attacks targeting Ukraine.The vulnerability in question, CVE-2024-43451 (CVSS score: 6.5), refers to an NTLM hash disclosure spoofing vulnerability that could be exploited to steal a user’s NTLMv2 hash. It was…
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Strela Stealer Surge: Hive0145 Targets European Email Credentials
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in SecurityNewsIBM’s X-Force team has identified a major surge in the distribution of Strela Stealer, a credential-stealing malware linked to the cybercriminal group Hive0145. The malware primarily targets email credentials stored... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/strela-stealer-surge-hive0145-targets-european-email-credentials/
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DEF CON 32 Splitting The Email Atom Exploiting Parsers To Bypass Access Controls
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in SecurityNewsAuthors/Presenters: Gareth Heyes Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/def-con-32-splitting-the-email-atom-exploiting-parsers-to-bypass-access-controls/