FCC comes down hard on robocallers with record $300m fine
Robocallers are in the news after the FCC issued a $300 million forfeiture to a persistent offender and shut down their operation. A robocall network makes use of automated software diallers to spam out large numbers of cold calls to unsuspecting recipients. These calls promise much but give very little. Anyone taking the bait stands […]
TikTok facing fines for violating children’s privacy
The European Data Protection Board is expected to fine TikTok for violating the privacy of young children within the next four weeks. The European Data Protection Board said a binding decision has been reached over TikTok’s processing of children’s data, after the ByteDance-owned app submitted legal objections to an earlier ruling in Ireland, the home […]
LetMeSpy Android Spyware Service Shuts Down After Data Breach
By Waqas LetMeSpy Faces Demise After Devastating Data Breach: Spyware Service Shuts Down Amidst Massive User Data Compromise. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LetMeSpy Android Spyware Service Shuts Down After Data Breach
Researcher Exposes Cryptocurrency Scam Network of 300 Domains
By Habiba Rashid A new investigation by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler from VPNmentor reveals an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that employs over 300 fake websites to steal funds from unsuspecting victims and lure new investors. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher Exposes Cryptocurrency Scam Network of 300 Domains
Researcher Exposes Cryptocurrency Scam Network of 300 Domains
By Habiba Rashid A new investigation by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler from VPNmentor reveals an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that employs over 300 fake websites to steal funds from unsuspecting victims and lure new investors. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher Exposes Cryptocurrency Scam Network of 300 Domains
New Malware Campaign Targets Inexperienced Cyber Criminals with OpenBullet Configs
A new malware campaign has been observed making use of malicious OpenBullet configuration files to target inexperienced cyber criminals with the goal of delivering a remote access trojan (RAT) capable of stealing sensitive information. Bot mitigation company Kasada said the activity is designed to “exploit trusted criminal networks,” describing it as an instance of advanced threat actors […]
What may be lurking behind that QR code
As we go about our daily lives, whether that be shopping with the family, enjoying dinner at a restaurant, finding our gate at the airport, or even watching TV, we find ourselves more and more often encountering the QR code. These black-and-white checkerboards of sorts have gained a reputation for being a fast and convenient […]
AI Model Listens to Typing, Potentially Compromising Sensitive Data
By Habiba Rashid Revolutionary AI Model Predicts Keystrokes Through Sound: A New Wave of Acoustic Attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AI Model Listens to Typing, Potentially Compromising Sensitive Data
North Korean Hackers Targets Russian Missile Engineering Firm
Two different North Korean nation-state actors have been linked to a cyber intrusion against the major Russian missile engineering company NPO Mashinostroyeniya. Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne said it identified “two instances of North Korea related compromise of sensitive internal IT infrastructure,” including a case of an email server compromise and the deployment of a Windows backdoor dubbed
Elite North Korean Hackers Breach Russian Missile Developer
By Waqas North Korean hackers from OpenCarrot and Lazarus breached NPO Mashinostroyeniya, a major Russian missile developer, for at least five months last year. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Elite North Korean Hackers Breach Russian Missile Developer