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ForkLog 34 25.01.2025

Ulbricht as bait, a new DDoS record, and other cybersecurity news

We compiled the week’s most important cybersecurity news. News about Ross Ulbricht inspired a fresh malware campaign. A record DDoS attack peaked at 5.6 Tbps. The Mamont virus spread on Telegram under the pretext of video downloads. News about Ross Ulbricht became the lure for a fresh malware campaign Attackers exploited reports of the release […]

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ForkLog 19 18.01.2025

US Supreme Court backs TikTok law, WazirX freezes $3m in USDT, and other cybersecurity developments

We gathered the week’s most important cybersecurity news. Crypto exchange WazirX froze $3 million in stolen funds. The US Supreme Court upheld a law that could ban TikTok. Bugs in tunnelling protocols were deemed a threat to 4.2 million internet hosts. A Google OAuth vulnerability exposed access to abandoned accounts. Crypto exchange WazirX freezes $3 […]

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ForkLog 56 28.12.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Phishing Scams, North Korean Hackers, and WhatsApp Concerns in Russia

Here is a roundup of the week’s most significant cybersecurity news. “Zoom conference” infiltrates crypto wallets. FBI identifies culprits behind the $308 million DMM Bitcoin exchange hack. Analysts uncover cases of voluntary biometric compromise. UN adopts its first Cybercrime Convention. “Zoom Conference” Infiltrates Crypto Wallets Several users fell victim to phishing software disguised as a […]

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ForkLog 10 21.12.2024

AI Detects Scams, YouTube Faces Challenges in Russia, and Other Cybersecurity Events

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Google to integrate AI for fraud prevention in Chrome. Major cyberattack cripples Ukraine’s state registries. Russia tightens YouTube restrictions. Crypto investors targeted by malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions. Google to Integrate AI for Fraud Prevention in Chrome Google is testing an AI-based fraud protection feature […]

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ForkLog 83 14.12.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Russia Bans Viber, Telegram’s Terrorist Tally, and More

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Viber was blocked in Russia. Telegram released statistics on blocked groups and chats. The Ultralytics AI model was infected with a cryptominer. Media reported excessive personal information disclosure in the Fog Data Science app. Viber Blocked in Russia Roskomnadzor confirmed the restriction of access […]

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ForkLog 54 07.12.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Malware Targets Binance, Telegram’s New Tools, and More

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Turkish hackers developed malware targeting Binance and MetaMask. Telegram to use IWF tools to combat child pornography. Fake conferencing software emptied Web3 specialists’ wallets. A programmer suspected the FSB of installing spyware on his phone. Turkish Hackers Develop Malware Targeting Binance and MetaMask Researchers […]

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ForkLog 49 30.11.2024

Phishing from a Van, Wazawaka Arrested, and Other Cybersecurity Events

We have compiled the most important cybersecurity news of the week. A hacker linked to LockBit was arrested in Kaliningrad. A van with an SMS blaster for phishing was found in Bangkok. Media reports on a cyber-espionage investigation involving an Exxon Mobil consultant. Hacker Linked to LockBit Arrested in Kaliningrad Russian national Mikhail Matveev was […]

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ForkLog 14 23.11.2024

USDT Promo Codes, OneCoin Queen’s Trail in South Africa, and Other Cybersecurity Events

We have compiled the most important cybersecurity news of the week. Apple released a patch for two vulnerabilities that allow cryptocurrency theft. Germany has begun searching for the creator of OneCoin in South Africa’s capital. Crypto scammers have settled in BlueSky amid the social network’s growing audience. Reddit users complained about strange voices coming from […]

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ForkLog 26 16.11.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Instagram Data Breach, Bitcoin Mixer Seizure, and More

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. $700 million seized from the creator of the Bitcoin mixer Helix. Pegasus developer exposed corporate secrets. Hackers claimed to have stolen data from 500 million Instagram users. The game Hamster Kombat became a popular lure for stealing Telegram accounts. $700 Million Seized from Helix […]

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ForkLog 7 09.11.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Backdoored Quotes, Malicious Ethereum Contracts, and More

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Malware has merged with Ethereum smart contracts. North Korean hackers targeted bitcoin exchanges through fake news. Ukrainian universities have abandoned Telegram. Malware Merges with Ethereum Smart Contracts Researchers at Checkmarx have discovered a supply chain attack in the npm ecosystem using the Ethereum blockchain. […]

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ForkLog 10 02.11.2024

Cybersecurity Updates: Telegram Scams, Infostealer Shutdowns, and More

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Infostealers RedLine and META, involved in cryptocurrency theft, have ceased operations. The number of fraudulent groups on Telegram has decreased as they migrate to Threads. The FakeCall trojan has learned to intercept bank calls. Infostealers RedLine and META Cease Operations On October 28, an […]

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ForkLog 17 26.10.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Fake DeFi Game, AI Scams, and More

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Lazarus created a fake DeFi game to steal cryptocurrencies. OpenAI’s Realtime API was used for scam automation. REvil hackers received prison sentences in St. Petersburg. Lazarus Created a Fake DeFi Game to Steal Cryptocurrencies Researchers at Kaspersky Lab discovered a fake DeFi game targeting […]

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