A team of researchers from various companies has analyzed Electron-based desktop applications and ended up discovering vulnerabilities in several widely used pieces of software.
Fugitive Arrested After 3 Years on Charges Related to BEC Scheme
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced the arrest of Njuh Valentine Fombe, who was wanted for his role in a business email compromise (BEC) scheme.
Indicted in 2019, Fombe was a fugitive for three years until he was arrested on August 6. He is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, and with aggravated identity theft.
Google Patches Fifth Exploited Chrome Zero-Day of 2022
A Chrome 104 update announced by Google on Tuesday patches 11 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day that has been exploited in attacks.
Security Firms Find Over 20 Malicious PyPI Packages Designed for Data Theft
Security companies have identified more than 20 malicious PyPI packages designed to steal passwords and other sensitive information from the victims’ machines.
The Future of CyberSecurity is Prevention
Zero Trust has become so prevalent that it has lost some of its stopping power
Critical Vulnerability in Google’s Titan M Chip Earns Researchers $75,000
Security researchers at Quarkslab have published detailed information on a critical vulnerability they discovered in Google’s Titan M chip earlier this year.
Introduced in 2018, Titan M is a system-on-a-chip (SoC) designed to deliver increased security protections to Pixel devices, including guaranteeing secure boot.
Ransomware Group Claims Access to SCADA in Confusing UK Water Company Hack
A ransomware group has hit at least one water company in the United Kingdom, but there is some confusion over whose systems were actually breached.
Signal Discloses Impact From Twilio Hack
Secure communications services provider Signal on Monday disclosed impact from the recent Twilio hack, after threat actors attempted to re-register the phone numbers of some of its users to new devices.
Zoom Patches Serious macOS App Vulnerabilities Disclosed at DEF CON
Zoom informed customers last week that macOS updates for the Zoom application patch two high-severity vulnerabilities. Details of the flaws were disclosed on Friday at the DEF CON conference in Las Vegas by macOS security researcher Patrick Wardle.
Cyber Firm Darktrace Shares Surge on Possible Takeover
Shares in British cyber security firm Darktrace soared almost a fifth Tuesday, reflecting a possible takeover worth several billion pounds by a US private equity firm.
