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Us Offers $5 Million for Info on North Korean IT Workers Involved in Job Fraud

The U.S. government is offering a $5 million reward for information on a network of North Korean IT workers who allegedly scammed U.S. companies out of nearly $7 million through a job fraud scheme.

Threat Actors Misusing Quick Assist in Social Engineering Attacks Leading to Ransomware

Cybercriminals are exploiting Microsoft's Quick Assist tool to conduct social engineering attacks and deliver ransomware like Black Basta to target users across various industries.

Unsafe Software Development Practices Persist, Despite CISA's Push

Despite repeated efforts by the CISA to eliminate common software vulnerabilities, unsafe software development practices continue to persist across the industry, highlighting the challenges in driving change in coding practices.

Flaw in Wi-Fi-Standard can Enable SSID Confusion Attacks

A design flaw in the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi standard allows attackers to trick victims into connecting to a less secure wireless network than the one they intended to connect to, exposing them to higher risks of traffic interception and manipulation.

Ongoing Malvertising Campaign leads to Ransomware

Cybercriminals have weaponized popular software tools like WinSCP and PuTTY to deliver ransomware, tricking users into downloading malicious installers that infect their systems with a Sliver beacon and other malicious payloads.

Brothers Arrested for $25 Million Theft in Ethereum Blockchain Attack

Two brothers, Anton Peraire-Bueno and James Pepaire-Bueno, were arrested for allegedly manipulating the Ethereum blockchain and stealing $25 million worth of cryptocurrency within approximately 12 seconds in a "first-of-its-kind" scheme.

UK: NCSC to Defend ‘High-Risk’ Political Candidates from Cyberattacks

The Personal Internet Protection (PIP) service aims to provide an additional layer of security to individuals at “high-risk” of cyberattacks like spear-phishing, malware and other threats, ahead of the upcoming election year.

Android to Add New Anti-Theft and Data Protection Features

Google is adding new anti-theft and data protection features for Android, including AI-powered screen locks, remote locking, and improved factory reset protection to secure users' data if devices are lost or stolen.

Palo Alto Networks is Buying Security Assets From IBM to Expand Customer Base

Palo Alto Networks is acquiring IBM's QRadar cloud security software assets and migrating existing customers to its own Cortex XSIAM platform, as part of a broader partnership that will give Palo Alto access to consultants and a larger customer base.

Cyber Trust Label Could be in Place by End of the Year, White House Says

The Biden administration plans to have consumer devices labeled with the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark on store shelves by the end of 2024, to help consumers understand security and encourage manufacturers to include basic digital defenses.

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