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North Korean IT Worker Fraud Linked to 2016 Crowdfunding Scam and Fake Domains

North Korean IT Worker Fraud Linked to 2016 Crowdfunding Scam and Fake Domains

Latest News on North Korea's IT Fraud Schemes and Cryptocurrency Attacks Recent Cryptocurrency Heists and Cyber Attacks In a joint statement issued on January 14, 2025, the United States, South Korea, and Japan confirmed that North Korean state-backed hacking groups have been responsible for a series of significant

Google Cloud Researchers Uncover Flaws in Rsync File Synchronization Tool

Google Cloud Researchers Uncover Flaws in Rsync File Synchronization Tool

Latest News on Rsync Vulnerabilities (2025) As of January 2025, six critical security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Rsync file-synchronizing tool, which is widely used in Unix systems for file synchronization and transfer. Here is a detailed overview of these vulnerabilities and the necessary actions to mitigate them. Identified

Wultra Secures €3M to Protect Financial Institutions from Quantum Threats

Wultra Secures €3M to Protect Financial Institutions from Quantum Threats

Wultra and the Protection of Financial Institutions from Quantum Threats Funding and Investment Czech cybersecurity startup Wultra has recently secured €3 million in funding from Tensor Ventures, Elevator Ventures, and J&T Ventures. This investment is aimed at accelerating the development of Wultra's post-quantum authentication technology, which

FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US computers

FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US computers

FBI PlugX Malware Removal and Impact Analysis Recent Developments As of January 15, 2025, the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice have successfully executed a court-ordered operation to remove a significant instance of the PlugX malware from Windows PCs in the United States. Malware Origin and Impact * The

FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation

FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation

FBI PlugX Malware Removal Operation In a significant cybersecurity operation, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have successfully removed the PlugX malware from over 4,200 computers in the United States. Here are the key details of this operation: Background and Threat

Critical SimpleHelp Flaws Allow File Theft, Privilege Escalation, and RCE Attacks

Critical SimpleHelp Flaws Allow File Theft, Privilege Escalation, and RCE Attacks

As of the latest available information in January 2025, here are the details regarding the vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp remote support software: SimpleHelp Vulnerabilities SimpleHelp, a popular remote support software, has been found to be susceptible to critical vulnerabilities. Here are the key points: Critical Vulnerabilities * Security researcher Naveen Sunkavally of

Microsoft Rings in 2025 With Record Security Update - Dark Reading

Microsoft Rings in 2025 With Record Security Update - Dark Reading

Microsoft January 2025 Patch Tuesday Security Update Microsoft's January 2025 Patch Tuesday update is significant for several reasons, including the large number of vulnerabilities addressed and the presence of zero-day exploits. Number and Scope of Vulnerabilities Microsoft addressed a total of 159 vulnerabilities in this update, which is