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Microsoft Reveals macOS Vulnerability that Bypasses Privacy Controls in Safari Browser

Microsoft has disclosed details about a now-patched security flaw in Apple's Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework in macOS that has likely come under exploitation to get around a user's privacy preferences and access data. The shortcoming, codenamed HM Surf by the tech giant, is tracked as CVE-2024-44133. It was addressed by Apple as part of macOS Sequoia 15 by removing the

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Anonymous Sudan Unmasked as Leaders Face Life in Prison

US officials disrupted the group's DDoS operation and arrested two individuals behind it, who turned out to be far less intimidating than they were made out to be in the media.

Iran's APT34 Abuses MS Exchange to Spy on Gulf Gov'ts

A MOIS-aligned threat group has been using Microsoft Exchange servers to exfiltrate sensitive data from Gulf-state government agencies.

FIDO Alliance Drafts New Protocol to Simplify Passkey Transfers Across Different Platforms

The FIDO Alliance said it's working to make passkeys and other credentials more easier to export across different providers and improve credential provider interoperability, as more than 12 billion online accounts become accessible with the passwordless sign-in method. To that end, the alliance said it has published a draft for a new set of specifications for secure credential exchange,

Astaroth Banking Malware Resurfaces in Brazil via Spear-Phishing Attack

A new spear-phishing campaign targeting Brazil has been found delivering a banking malware called Astaroth (aka Guildma) by making use of obfuscated JavaScript to slip past security guardrails. "The spear-phishing campaign's impact has targeted various industries, with manufacturing companies, retail firms, and government agencies being the most affected," Trend Micro said in a new analysis. "

Millions of People Are Using Abusive AI ‘Nudify’ Bots on Telegram

Bots that “remove clothes” from images have run rampant on the messaging app, allowing people to create nonconsensual deepfake images even as lawmakers and tech companies try to crack down.

Intel Broker Claims Cisco Breach, Selling Stolen Data from Major Firms

Intel Broker claims a major data breach at Cisco, allegedly stealing source codes, confidential documents, and credentials from…

Microsoft: Schools Grapple With Thousands of Cyberattacks Weekly

Education, including K-12 schools and universities, has become the third most targeted sector due to the high variety of sensitive data it stores in its databases.

The War on Passwords Is One Step Closer to Being Over

“Passkeys,” the secure authentication mechanism built to replace passwords, are getting more portable and easier for organizations to implement thanks to new initiatives the FIDO Alliance announced on Monday.