According to CheckPoint, its distribution remains active at this time. The firm has provided Microsoft with data about the game publishers being used in the malicious campaign. Malware’s Main Aim is Social Media Promotion and Click Fraud Electron Bot is a modular SEO poisoning malware. Its primary attack method is to create disguised malicious websites that pop up on search engines for unsuspecting users to click on. Once clicked, the malware infects the device, and eventually establishes persistence....

NordVPN requested the audit in the middle of last year, and it took Cure53 nearly 80 days between July and October 2022 to complete it. This is the second major security audit that NordVPN has reported this year. In January, the company revealed that it passed an audit by the accounting firm Deloitte. “The results of multiple audits prove that we are true to our policies,” Marijus Briedis, NordVPN’s chief technology office (CTO), told VPNOverview....

Novalpina, Oregon State, and the NSO Group Novalpina Capital is an independent private equity firm based out of London. The Oregon state employee pension fund is one of the largest investors in Novalpina. In fact, Oregon was Novalpina’s first major investor. It committed $233 million to Novalpina Capital in 2017 and has so far provided $65.7 million. In 2019, Novalpina Capital acquired a majority stake in NSO Group. The NSO Group owns the spyware Pegasus....

Capitol Hill Riots Cause Trump’s Ban The tech giants behind Twitter, Facebook and Instagram banned US President Donald Trump from their social media platforms last week. This was in response to Trump’s instigation of rioting on Capitol Hill last Wednesday. During the violence, Trump supporters stormed Capitol buildings and accessed areas normally restricted to the public. They engaged in rioting and looting and caused considerable damage to buildings. The violence also resulted in five deaths, including that of a Capitol police officer who was bludgeoned with a fire extinguisher....

These include, among others, the following: Facial recognition can be used to track innocent civilians. Smart meters give unprecedented information about households and their appliances. Smart devices could (accidentally) spy on people in their own homes. Self-driving cars need to collect and share a lot of data on our exact location and “transport habits.” Smart transportation systems can track passengers’ movements. Social credit systems can serve to shame people and make their lives unnecessarily difficult, even because of minor violations....

While we can’t confirm the identity of the app responsible for the leak (or its developers) with absolute confidence, evidence strongly suggests it was the popular automation tool Topdser. Dropshipping stores hosted on Shopify use Topdser to connect with suppliers on Alibaba and automate numerous aspects of managing their stores. Whoever was responsible failed to secure data being processed from Shopify stores using their app. As a result, data from 100,000s of purchases made on at least 17,000 Shopify stores using the app was exposed....

At the top of the cyberattack food chain, that which worries cybersecurity specialists most, is what is known as Advanced Persistent Threats, or APTs. These APT ‘groups’ are the ones behind devastating high-profile cyberattacks. The groups most often operate from countries such as Russia and China and are a severe threat to governments and intelligence agencies. It was revealed and confirmed in a new research report by Check Point Research that APT group 31 (APT31) has successfully hijacked a security tool called “Jian” that was sourced from the U....

Roskomnadzor, the Russian censor, sent a letter to Google threatening to partially or completely block YouTube if it does not restore the channels. The threats further Russia’s escalating campaign to pressure American tech companies. Last week, Google and Apple agreed to remove a tactical voting app from their respective app stores after Roskomnadzor accused them of interfering in Russian elections. The move was viewed as a “shameful act of political censorship” by critics....

Because of this, VPNs have grown in popularity over the past few years, particularly in countries like China, where online censorship is rampant and sometimes dangerous. However, people all over the globe use VPNs to protect their privacy, anonymity, and unrestricted access to the internet. But is it necessary to have your VPN switched on and connected at all times? Well, it depends on why you’re using a VPN. To help you decide if a constant connection is necessary, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and their answers....

Apple’s reputation has recently been shaken, though. Waves of malware known as ‘adware‘ have been advancing rapidly, and now even the tech giant’s bulletproof reputation is at risk as news of recent concerns arises. Detection engineers working at security platform Red Canary have detected a potentially severe variant of malware designed to be compatible with Apple’s new M1 chip. The specific malware in question, named ‘Silver Sparrow’ is a new malware family targeting these chips....

But tech experts are noticing that one service-for-sale is flooding the underground marketplace: access to breached corporate networks. Access-for-Sale The dark web is littered with ads pushing access-for-sale. This could be login credentials, software, or exploits that allow a user to gain control of one or more computers in a network. Once a cybercriminal has hacked a website, server, or database, the access can be sold to third parties and handed over like a set of keys....

Tesla Offers Prize for Findings Each year the Pwn2Own competition is held during which contestants hack into devices with previously unknown vulnerabilities. The contestants receive the device as a prize if they manage to achieve a Tier 1 hack. In 2019 an Automotive category was added, where contestants receive cars they hack as prizes. Since the category’s inception, Tesla has offered cash and a car for hacking their models at Pwn2Own....

While popular services like Gmail have done a lot to increase the security of your mail, they still fall short of other dedicated secure email providers. These email providers are an excellent choice because they help protect your privacy and maintain your anonymity. But don’t worry, we got you. Below you’ll find the 17 best secure email providers in 2023 and their features outlined in simple and plain language. The top secure and encrypted email services are: In addition to using any of the secure email services listed above, you should always use a VPN when dealing with sensitive or personal information online....

Because the cyberwar is an important but hidden element of this campaign, we’ve gathered as much data as we can to update you on this side of the conflict. We’ll cover significant cyberattacks, cyber’s role in the current conflict, and steps you can take to stay safe. We’ll also update this article as the situation in Ukraine develops so those affected know what’s happening with their data. The Buildup to the Cyberwar in Ukraine Since Putin first came to power in 2000, Russian diplomatic relations with former Soviet republics have been marked by Russian aggression and disinformation....

President’s Controversial Tweet Removed On Friday evening, President Muhammadu Buhari banned the social media site when Twitter removed the president’s earlier post, saying the president violated their “abusive behavior” policy. Many interpreted his words as a threat against the Igbo ethnic group, the majority in Nigeria’s southeastern region. The tweet read: “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War....

Why was the Information Stored? Data caching is mostly used to improve the functionality of a web page. The browser cache is a temporary storage location for files that are used to display a website. It stores the files so that your computer does not have to get them from a remote server, which would make a site function more slowly. Firefox’s cache stored private files shared via direct messages and data downloads....

1-Year Transition Period is Up The Age-Appropriate Design Code of Practice, or Children’s Code, came into force in the UK in September 2020, with a 12-month transition period to give organizations the time to prepare. All businesses and providers of online services used by children, now need to comply. This includes apps, online games, and web and social media sites. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) explains that the Code translates GDPR requirements into design standards, helping businesses understand what is expected of them....

The government hopes the move will boost growth for startups and small firms, as well as lead to faster scientific discoveries and delivery of public services. On the other hand, privacy experts worry that it could lead to lower protections for consumers. Aim to Develop a World-Leading Data Policy UK said that it intends to move away from EU’s data regulation framework and instead develop its own mechanisms. In an official press release, UK Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden said that the country will explore international data partnerships....

The plan is a collaborative effort between the federal government and the critical infrastructure community and aims to bolster the water sector’s cyber capabilities. In October last year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned about cyber attempts to compromise the integrity of the US water systems. US to Extend Critical Infrastructure Protection Initiative to the Water Sector The water sector often lacks the funds and the personnel to respond to hacking threats....

While all three services provide the same end goal of streaming blocked content from anywhere in the world, they do so in very different ways. Depending on the amount of privacy, security, and speed you require when accessing streams, one service might be preferable over the others. We recommend VPNs, as they provide this unblocking service with the highest levels of anonymity, privacy protection, user-friendliness, and security. Check out our full review of NordVPN, one of the most secure and proven “no log” providers....