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ForkLog 37 06.04.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: MetaMask Complaint Exposes Scammers, 90s Identity Thief Arrested, and More

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Cryptocurrency thieves exposed themselves through a complaint against MetaMask. A US resident impersonated another person for 33 years. A supply chain attack on XZ Utils affected popular Linux builds. 250 Indian citizens were freed from cyber slavery. Cryptocurrency Thieves Exposed by MetaMask Complaint Operators […]

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ForkLog 15 30.03.2024

Cybersecurity Threats: Gamers’ Bitcoins at Risk and Facebook’s Surveillance Tactics

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Call of Duty players warned about malware stealing crypto wallets. Facebook spied on YouTube, Amazon, and Snapchat users. Phishing kit creators earned over $250,000 in bitcoins. Telegram users in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus to restrict incoming messages. Call of Duty Players Warned About Malware […]

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ForkLog 24 23.03.2024

Cybersecurity Developments: Telegram Censorship, Darknet Bitcoin Seizure, and More

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. €94,000 in cryptocurrencies seized from the darknet marketplace Nemesis Market. A flaw in Apple’s chip threatens the security of encrypted data. A vulnerability has been revealed that allows hotel and private home doors to be unlocked. Plans to censor Telegram have been announced in […]

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ForkLog 18 16.03.2024

US to Return Seized Binance Assets, IMF Confirms Email Breach, and Other Cybersecurity Events

We have compiled the most important cybersecurity news of the week. The US will return $2.3 million seized from Binance to fraud victims. Viber found no evidence of a 740 GB data leak. Incognito Market began extorting users after an exit scam. A fake Bitcoin wallet, Leather, was available on the App Store for over […]

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ForkLog 15 09.03.2024

Russian Hackers Breach Microsoft Source Code, BlackCat’s Exit Scam, and Other Cybersecurity Events

We have compiled the most important cybersecurity news of the week. Microsoft reported Russian hackers accessed its source code repositories. The US imposed sanctions on operators of the Predator spyware. Media reports suggest the BlackCat ransomware gang executed an exit scam, blaming “the feds.” The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs procured systems to deanonymize Telegram […]

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ForkLog 19 02.03.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Avast’s Data Sales, German Police’s Darknet Sting, and More

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Germany dismantled the largest darknet marketplace, Crimemarket. The LockBit ransomware has resumed operations. Epic Games found no evidence of a hack by Mogilevich hackers. US authorities fined Avast for trading user data. Germany Shuts Down Major Darknet Marketplace Crimemarket Düsseldorf police halted the operations […]

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ForkLog 9 24.02.2024

Cybersecurity Highlights: Smartphone Attacks, Camera Breaches, and More

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Researchers have learned to remotely affect smartphones via charging. A Wyze smart camera glitch allowed thousands of users to peek into others’ homes. In China, documents from an infosec company detailing espionage operations were leaked. F.A.C.C.T. assisted police in dismantling the SugarLocker extortionists. Researchers […]

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ForkLog 16 17.02.2024

Cybersecurity Updates: Bitcoin Botnet Enhancements and GRU Spy Network Disruption

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. Bitcoin blockchain-based malware gains a new feature. The FBI halts operations of the Warzone RAT trojan and Moobot botnet. Leader of the hacker group JabberZeus pleads guilty. New malware caught secretly scanning faces for deepfake creation. Bitcoin Blockchain Botnet Gains New Feature The modular […]

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ForkLog 10 10.02.2024

Cybersecurity Updates: Russian VPN Restrictions, US Visa Bans, and More

We have compiled the most important cybersecurity news of the week. Russia will block websites advertising VPN services starting March 1. The US has imposed visa bans on individuals linked to spyware. A blogger hacked Windows 11 by manually setting the system date. A reward of up to $15 million has been announced for information […]

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ForkLog 38 03.02.2024

Binance Passwords Exposed on GitHub, ChatGPT Glitch, and Other Cybersecurity Events

We have compiled the most important cybersecurity news of the week. Internal Binance passwords were openly stored on GitHub for months. Runet experienced a major outage. A ChatGPT user found third-party data in their chat history with the bot. Seventeen vulnerabilities were discovered in the Tor browser. Internal Binance Passwords Exposed on GitHub for Months […]

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ForkLog 43 27.01.2024

Major Data Breach Uncovered, Trickbot Developer Sentenced, and Other Cybersecurity Events

We have compiled the most significant cybersecurity news of the week. A 12 TB data leak from popular social networks and messengers has been discovered. The developer of Trickbot has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison. LockBit claimed to have stolen data from Subway. Microsoft and Hewlett Packard Enterprise accused Russian […]

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ForkLog 44 20.01.2024

Cryptocurrency Scams on Telegram, Mass Surveillance in Switzerland, and Other Cybersecurity Events

We have compiled the most important cybersecurity news of the week. 40% of cryptocurrency investment posts on Telegram were found to be fraudulent. Over 40,000 systems were infected with miners through pirated software. Swiss media uncovered mass surveillance of citizens. A 15-year prison sentence was requested for Pompompurin. 40% of Cryptocurrency Investment Posts on Telegram […]

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