2025-04-14
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Day: May 30, 2023

The Dark Side of Online Shopping: Human-Assisted CAPTCHA-Cracking Services Fuel Shopper Botsonlineshopping,CAPTCHA,shopperbots,cybersecurity,human-assisted,crackingservices

The Dark Side of Online Shopping: Human-Assisted CAPTCHA-Cracking Services Fuel Shopper Bots

Morgan Sarah07 mins

Cybercriminals Now Have Access to Human-Assisted CAPTCHA-Breaking Services In recent times, the cyber-underground menu has added a new service, i.e., human-assisted CAPTCHA breaking functionality. This has raised concerns that website administrators must adopt additional measures to protect their websites from bots. CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) challenges are…

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The Skyrocketing Menace of Spyware: Over 400 Million Apps Downloaded Through Google Playspyware,cybersecurity,GooglePlay,mobileapps,dataprivacy

The Skyrocketing Menace of Spyware: Over 400 Million Apps Downloaded Through Google Play

Nguyen Michael07 mins

Spyware Disguised as Marketing SDK Found in 101 Android Applications The popular Android applications like Noizz, Zapya, VFly, and Biugo have been found to contain spyware disguised as a marketing software development kit (SDK) that could extract and report sensitive data from users’ devices without their consent. According to Doctor Web, the Russian antivirus vendor,…

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The Consequences of Section 702 Data: State Department Warns of North Korean IT Scamscybersecurity,Section702,dataprivacy,StateDepartment,NorthKorea,ITscams

The Consequences of Section 702 Data: State Department Warns of North Korean IT Scams

Morgan Sarah06 mins

Data from Section 702 of FISA Act Leads to State Department Warnings about North Korean IT Scams A senior official from the State Department revealed that the department used data obtained through Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to identify and warn international partners and U.S. businesses about North Korea’s use of…

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US intelligence agencies turn to cyber psychology to combat criminal hackerscyberpsychology,USintelligenceagencies,criminalhackers,combat

US intelligence agencies turn to cyber psychology to combat criminal hackers

Patel Maya07 mins

Government US intelligence agency to study cyber psychology to combat criminal hackers The United States’ intelligence community is turning its gaze towards the psychological weaknesses of criminal hackers to improve cybersecurity. The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is behind a new project, called Reimagining Security with Cyberpsychology-Informed Network Defenses (ReSCIND), aimed at studying hackers’…

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"Why PyPI's Mandatory 2FA for Maintainers is a Positive Step in Enhancing Security"security,PyPI,2FA,mandatory,maintainers

“Why PyPI’s Mandatory 2FA for Maintainers is a Positive Step in Enhancing Security”

Reynolds Alex08 mins

PyPI to Enforce 2FA for All Project Maintainers The Python Package Index (PyPI) has become an important hub for the wider Python community that the repository serves. It provides an easy way to download and distribute various software packages, libraries, and frameworks. Nevertheless, this platform’s potential for damage is evident, as previously seen from the…

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Risks and Remedies: Assessing the Implications of Multiple Vulnerabilities in PrinterLogic Enterprise Softwareprinterlogic,enterprisesoftware,vulnerabilities,risks,remedies,cybersecurity,assessment

Risks and Remedies: Assessing the Implications of Multiple Vulnerabilities in PrinterLogic Enterprise Software

Reynolds Alex06 mins

Vulnerabilities Discovered in PrinterLogic Enterprise Software PrinterLogic, a company specializing in enterprise management printer solutions, is the latest target of concern in the security community, as researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities in its software platform. These vulnerabilities could lead to serious risks such as authentication bypass, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting, among others. This news…

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"MCNA Ransomware Attack Highlights Urgent Need for Stronger Cybersecurity Measures"cybersecurity,ransomware,MCNA,attack,measures

“MCNA Ransomware Attack Highlights Urgent Need for Stronger Cybersecurity Measures”

Emma Thompson06 mins

Data Breaches Personal Information of 9 Million Individuals Stolen in MCNA Ransomware Attack Overview of the Incident MCNA, one of the largest dental benefits managers in the US, announced that it suffered a data breach earlier this year. This cyber-attack between February 26 and March 7 has compromised the personal information of around nine million…

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