Information security
Microsoft neutralizes cybercrime platform that used AI to attack over 10,000 organizations
Microsoft and partners have taken down the EvilTokens criminal platform, which used artificial intelligence to attack over 10,000 organizations. The tool automatically analyzed emails and prepared ... More
Smart AI takes control of Android phones
The RatHat Trojan uses artificial intelligence to automatically control infected Android phones and steal banking information and security codes. It spreads via unverified APK files and exploits system vulnerabilities... More
Hackers demand €2.6 million ransom from Revolut for stolen data
A hacking group is demanding €2.6 million in cryptocurrency from the Revolut platform, otherwise threatening to sell the data of around 680 customers. The attackers obtained the data by impersonating ... More
Sign in with Google: Deleting the app doesn't revoke access
Removing the app from your phone does not revoke your Google access tokens. Changing your password only terminates access to your email, and for all other data, the granted permissions must be manually removed... More
Revolut: Attackers gained access to users' personal documents
Revolut has confirmed that users' personal information and documents were exposed due to fraudulent email solicitations. No customer funds were compromised, and the company is ... More
IonQ's quantum computers could break Bitcoin in less than a month
Research from IonQ warns that quantum computers will be able to break standard secp256k1 encryption in less than a month by 2028, requiring an immediate transition... More
How was the Sality botnet shut down after two decades?
After 23 years, an international police operation has taken down the P2P botnet Sality. By exploiting flaws in the trust protocol, security experts isolated infected computers ... More
An insidious threat for Android that steals data even without an internet connection
A new malware for Android without an internet connection can send stolen data via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct to other nearby infected phones. More
How can expired contactless cards become a means of payment again?
Researchers have demonstrated that expired Visa contactless cards can be used with an NFC proxy attack. Due to the lack of cryptographic protection of the expiration date on the card, terminals ... More
A sneaky combination of apps is emptying bank accounts in Slovenia too
A new attack combination of SpyNote and WindRelay tools exploits phone phishing and NFC on Android smartphones. Attackers remotely borrow money and transfer data... More
