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New LightSpy Spyware Version Targets iPhones with Increased Surveillance Tactics

New LightSpy Spyware Version Targets iPhones with Increased Surveillance Tactics

Oct 31, 2024Ravie LakshmananSpyware / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an improved version of an Apple iOS spyware called LightSpy that not only expands on its functionality, but also incorporates destructive capabilities to prevent… 

LottieFiles Issues Warning About Compromised “lottie-player” npm Package

LottieFiles Issues Warning About Compromised “lottie-player” npm Package

Oct 31, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Software Development LottieFiles has revealed that its npm package “lottie-player” was compromised as part of a supply chain attack, prompting it to release an updated version of the library. “On… 

LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Vulnerability Poses Significant Risk to WordPress Websites

LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Vulnerability Poses Significant Risk to WordPress Websites

Oct 31, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Website Security A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress that could allow an unauthenticated threat actor to elevate their privileges and perform malicious… 

North Korean Group Collaborates with Play Ransomware in Significant Cyber Attack

North Korean Group Collaborates with Play Ransomware in Significant Cyber Attack

Oct 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Threat Intelligence Threat actors in North Korea have been implicated in a recent incident that deployed a known ransomware family called Play, underscoring their financial motivations. The activity, observed between… 

Opera Browser Fixes Big Security Hole That Could Have Exposed Your Information

Opera Browser Fixes Big Security Hole That Could Have Exposed Your Information

Oct 30, 2024Ravie Lakshmanan Browser Security / Vulnerability A now-patched security flaw in the Opera web browser could have enabled a malicious extension to gain unauthorized, full access to private APIs. The attack, codenamed CrossBarking,… 

Malvertising Campaign Hijacks Facebook Accounts to Spread SYS01stealer Malware

Malvertising Campaign Hijacks Facebook Accounts to Spread SYS01stealer Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an ongoing malvertising campaign that abuses Meta’s advertising platform and hijacked Facebook accounts to distribute information known as SYS01stealer. “The hackers behind the campaign use trusted brands to expand their reach,”… 

Researchers Uncover Python Package Targeting Crypto Wallets with Malicious Code

Researchers Uncover Python Package Targeting Crypto Wallets with Malicious Code

Oct 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybercrim / Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malicious Python package that masquerades as a cryptocurrency trading tool but harbors functionality designed to steal sensitive data and drain assets from victims’… 

Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in Open-Source AI and ML Models

Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in Open-Source AI and ML Models

Oct 29, 2024Ravie LakshmananAI Security / Vulnerability A little over three dozen security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in various open-source artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models, some of which could lead to remote…