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91,000 Smart LG TV Devices Vulnerable to Remote Takeover

Cybersecurity researchers from Bitdefender discovered critical vulnerabilities in LG TVs running webOS versions 4 through 7. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to gain complete control over the TV, steal data, or install malware.

New Red Ransomware Group (Red CryptoApp) Exposes Victims on Wall of Shame

Cybersecurity researchers at Netenrich have uncovered a new ransomware group called Red Ransomware Group (Red CryptoApp). This group operates differently from typical ransomware outfits, adding a twist to their extortion tactics.

Israeli LGBTQ Dating App Atraf Faces Data Leak, 700,000 Users Affected

Atraf, a popular Israeli LGBTQ dating app, has suffered a major data breach exposing the personal information of over half a million users. Leaked data includes cleartext passwords and payment card data.

Large Trove of UK Student Records Leaked Due to School Software Server Misconfiguration

According to researcher Jeremiah Fowler, the server was affiliated with OTrack, also known as Optimum Pupil/Sonar Tracker, developed by Juniper Education. OTrack is utilized by over 7,000 primary and secondary schools across the United Kingdom.

New GEOBOX Tool Hijacks Raspberry Pi, Lets Hackers Fake Location

Cybercriminals now repurpose devices like Raspberry Pi into ‘plug-and-play’ weapons for digital fraud. GEOBOX's capabilities are even more sophisticated, enabling manipulation of GPS, network simulation, Wi-Fi mimicry, and anti-fraud filter evasion.

Unpatched Zephyr OS Expose Devices to DoS Attacks via IP Spoofing

Cybersecurity researchers at the Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Center (CyRC) have uncovered vulnerabilities within the Zephyr OS network stack, potentially leaving connected devices susceptible to IP spoofing (or IP address spoofing) attacks.

Microsoft Warns of New Tax Returns Phishing Scams Targeting You

These attachments, as per Microsoft Threat Intelligence’s blog post, contain malware that steals your login credentials, or they might redirect you to a fake website that looks like a legitimate tax platform designed to capture your information.

Hackers Claim Accessing 740GB of Data from Viber Messaging App

The hackers demanded a ransom of 8 Bitcoin (equivalent to $583,000) for the stolen information. Viber denies the breach but is conducting an investigation to verify the claim.

Tycoon and Storm-1575 Linked to Phishing Attacks on US Schools

The Tycoon and Storm-1575 threat groups use stealthy tactics, social engineering, and phishing techniques to bypass MFA protections and target Microsoft 365 credentials at large US school districts.

New CHAVECLOAK Banking Trojan Targets Brazilians via Malicious PDFs

The malware uses DLL sideloading techniques to discreetly execute malicious code, actively monitors victims' interactions with financial portals, and communicates with a C2 server to facilitate data theft and deceptive pop-up windows.

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