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Uber hacked

Posted: September 16, 2022 by Pieter Arntz Uber informed the public on Thursday it was responding to a cybersecurity incident after somebody breached its network. From what we have been able to find out so far, the attacker managed to compromise an employee’s access to the chat app Slack. The intruder may also have gained access to the […]

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YouTuber on the run after allegedly swiping $55m from followers

Posted: September 6, 2022 by Christopher Boyd We mostly hear about bogus advertising and offers via compromised accounts on Instagram or Facebook. Strict advertising rules on social media involve making it clear that someone is promoting an ad or offering up a risky venture. However, sometimes things go wrong on other platforms like YouTube. The immediacy of video

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FBI, CISA warn of disinformation ahead of midterms

Foreign actors may intensify efforts to influence outcomes of the 2022 midterm elections Posted: October 15, 2022 by Malwarebytes Labs In less than four weeks, the balance of power in the US House of Representatives and Senate will be up for grabs, along with a host of gubernatorial seats, and positions at the state and municipal levels. With

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Welcome to high tech hacking in 2022: Annoying users until they say “yes”

Posted: September 22, 2022 by Christopher Boyd Last week we learned that ride-sharing giant Uber’s defences had been unpicked by an attacker with a novel take on social engineering: Fatigue. Fatigue attacks play on the often repetitive nature of certain security procedures and failsafes. Do you hate having to punch in a password on your login screen every time you

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