Alert: beware of deceptive WinRar impersonation website
7 August 2024 dark6
SonicWall has issued a critical cybersecurity alert regarding a fraudulent website, win-rar.co, which closely imitates the legitimate WinRar site (win-rar.com)....
AI
NVIDIA’s controversial use of copyrighted content for AI training
7 August 2024 dark6
Recent internal communications revealed that NVIDIA has utilized videos from platforms such as YouTube and Netflix to train its AI...
Privacy
Apple enhances privacy with new macOS Sequoia security strategy
7 August 2024 dark6
Apple is taking significant strides in its commitment to privacy and security with the upcoming macOS Sequoia release. A notable...
Vulnerability
Urgent security update: vulnerabilities addressed in Apache Linkis
6 August 2024 dark6
Apache Linkis, a vital middleware for connecting applications to various data processing engines, has recently patched two significant security vulnerabilities...
Malware
BlankBot: a rising threat in Android banking trojans
6 August 2024 dark6
A new Android banking trojan, identified as “BlankBot,” has emerged as a critical threat for mobile users, particularly targeting those...
Ransomware
The evolving landscape of Proton ransomware: a focus on the Zola variant
6 August 2024 dark6
Since its emergence in March 2023, the Proton ransomware family has shown a remarkable capacity for evolution, with the latest...
Malware
Mint Stealer: a deep dive into Malware-as-a-Service
5 August 2024 dark6
Cyfirma’s recent report has shed light on Mint Stealer, a sophisticated malware operating within the Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) framework. This advanced...
Vulnerability
End of Life for Linux Kernel 6.9: time to upgrade
5 August 2024 dark6
As of May 2024, the Linux Kernel 6.9 series has officially reached its end of life (EOL) with the release...
Cybercrime
Evasive Panda’s infiltration of ISP systems
5 August 2024 dark6
In mid-2023, a security report from Volexity unveiled a significant cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by the Chinese hacking group known...
Cybercrime
The rise and fall of Cryptonator: a cautionary tale of unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges
5 August 2024 dark6
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially charged Roman Pikulev with the creation and operation of Cryptonator, an unlicensed...
Cybercrime
Understanding the “Sitting Ducks” attack: a growing threat to domain security
4 August 2024 dark6
Recent research highlights a critical vulnerability in domain security, termed the “Sitting Ducks” attack, which has enabled cybercriminals to seize...
Vulnerability
Twilio discontinues Authy desktop service amidst investor pressures
4 August 2024 dark6
Twilio has officially terminated its Authy desktop service, a move that will impact users who previously relied on the desktop...