ASD Warns of Phishing Emails Targeting Australians
https://www.cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-all-content/alerts-and-advisories/email-scammers-impersonating-asds-acsc The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has issued a warning about a new wave of phishing emails impersonating...Digital Banks: Boon for Customers, Target for Scammers?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-29/neobanks-are-being-targeted-by-scammers/104024144 Digital banks have revolutionized the way we manage our finances, offering convenience and accessibility. However, a recent scam case highlights the dark side of this digital...
How Secure Is Open-Source Software?
Open-source software is the building block of modern applications. From web frameworks to encryption tools, these readily available components offer developers a wealth of functionality and accelerate development cycles. However, this convenience comes with a hidden...Cybersecurity: The Need for a Wake-Up Call
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/human-nature-is-causing-our-cybersecurity-problem Despite the significant consequences of cyberattacks, many organizations continue to neglect cybersecurity best practices. This procrastination stems from a human...GitHub Actions Exposing Authentication Tokens in Popular Open-Source Projects
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/github-repo-artifacts-leak-tokens A security vulnerability in GitHub Actions has exposed authentication tokens for multiple high-profile open-source projects, including those from Google, Microsoft, AWS, and Red Hat. These exposed...FlightAware Data Breach Exposes User Information for Over 3 Years
https://static.flightaware.com/pdf/fa_data_notification.pdf Popular flight tracking platform FlightAware suffered a data breach due to a configuration error that left user information exposed from January 1, 2021, to July 25, 2024. The breach potentially exposed a...Ransomware on Track for Record Year Despite Fewer Victims Paying
2024 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update Part 1: Cybercrime Climbs as Exchange Thieves and Ransomware Attackers Grow Bolder Ransomware attacks are seeing a surge in profitability in 2024, with victims on track to pay a record-breaking $459.8 million in the first half of the...Mac Users Beware: Microsoft Apps May Have Allowed Hackers to Spy on You
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/warning-microsoft-apps-macos-allows-hackers-spy-sgfwe Security researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in several popular Microsoft applications for macOS that could have allowed hackers to access your camera and microphone without...