Application Security

Cryptocurrency Thieves Exploit AWS Mining Operations in Just Ten Minutes
Application Security
Cryptocurrency Thieves Exploit AWS: Mining Operations in Just Ten Minutes
Cryptocurrency thieves are exploiting stolen Amazon Web Services (AWS) account credentials to mine coins, using victims' Elastic Container Service (ECS) and Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) ...
GhostPairing Campaign Hijacks WhatsApp Accounts via Device-Linking Feature
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GhostPairing Campaign Hijacks WhatsApp Accounts via Device-Linking Feature
Cybercriminals are exploiting WhatsApp's device-linking feature to hijack accounts, a campaign known as GhostPairing. This method involves abusing pairing codes to gain control over unsuspecting ...
Google Finds China and Iran Actors Exploiting React2Shell Flaws
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Google Finds China and Iran Actors Exploiting React2Shell Flaws
Google has reported exploitation of the React2Shell vulnerability by five Chinese threat actor groups and Iranian operatives, aiming to deliver malware. This vulnerability, is becoming ...
Google Chrome Extension With Millions of Users May Be Compromising Privacy
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Google Chrome Extension With Millions of Users May Be Compromising Privacy
The Urban VPN Proxy, trusted by over 6 million users on Google Chrome, is suspected of covertly harvesting data entered into AI chatbots. The extension ...
Notepad++ Fixes Updater Vulnerability Allowing Attackers to Hijack Update Traffic
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Notepad++ Fixes Updater Vulnerability Allowing Attackers to Hijack Update Traffic
A vulnerability in Notepad++ could have let attackers hijack update traffic. This flaw stemmed from weak file authentication during updates. A report by security researcher ...
Stealthy Campaign Targets Developers With Malicious VSCode Extensions
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Stealthy Campaign Targets Developers With Malicious VSCode Extensions
A stealth campaign has targeted developers using VSCode with 19 malware-infested extensions since February. Threat actors exploit the flexibility of VSCode extensions to distribute malicious ...
Google Patches Gemini Enterprise Vulnerability Exposing Corporate Data
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Google Patches Gemini Enterprise Vulnerability Exposing Corporate Data
Google has implemented security measures to patch the GeminiJack vulnerability, a zero-click exploit that exposed enterprise data to potential threats through emails and calendar invites. ...
Microsoft Advances Teams Security With New Suspicious Traffic Analysis Feature
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Microsoft Advances Teams Security With New Suspicious Traffic Analysis Feature
Microsoft is set to bolster Teams with a new security feature that examines suspicious traffic involving external domains. This strategic enhancement is poised to assist ...
Microsoft Faces Criticism Over Unresolved .NET Vulnerability
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Microsoft Faces Criticism Over Unresolved .NET Vulnerability
Researchers identified a .NET security flaw impacting enterprise-grade solutions, urging a fix. Despite discovering the vulnerability, Microsoft has chosen not to address the issue, leading ...
NET Framework Vulnerability SOAPwn Impact on Enterprise Applications
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.NET Framework Vulnerability SOAPwn: Impact on Enterprise Applications
A new vulnerability dubbed SOAPwn has been discovered within the .NET Framework, posing significant risks to enterprise applications by potentially enabling remote code execution. Several ...