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Weaponized Word Document Targets macOS, Windows
A recently uncovered malware campaign was found to be using a weaponized Word document that can be used to target both macOS and Windows machines, Fortinet researchers warn.
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US Suspects North Korea in $81 Million Bangladesh Theft: Report
US federal prosecutors suspect the North Korean government directed last year's theft of $81 million from Bangladesh's account at the New York Federal Reserve Bank, according to a media report Wednesday.
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Code Execution Vulnerability Found in LabVIEW
Researchers at Cisco Talos have reported finding a high severity code execution vulnerability in the LabVIEW system design software from National Instruments.
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Winnti Group Uses GitHub for C&C Communications
The China-linked threat group known as Winnti has been abusing GitHub for command and control (C&C) communications, Trend Micro reported on Wednesday.
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Lithuanian Man Arrested Over $100 Million Email Scam
A Lithuanian man has been indicted in the United States for convincing two U.S.-based Internet companies into wiring over $100 million to bank accounts he controlled as part of an email fraud scheme.
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‘Machete’ Continues to Spy on Spanish-Speaking Countries
The threat group behind the cyber espionage campaign dubbed “Machete” continues to target entities in Spanish-speaking countries, endpoint security firm Cylance reported on Wednesday.
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Proposed Legislation Would Give Legal Right to Hack Back
Hacking back is a perennial and contentious issue. Its latest instance comes in the form of a 'Discussion Draft' bill proposed by Representative Tom Graves (R-GA): The Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act. Graves claims it is gaining bipartisan support, and he expects to present it to the House of Representatives for vote within the next few months.
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Citadel Botnet Author Pleads Guilty
A Russian national has pleaded guilty in a United States court to charges related to the development and distribution of the Citadel malware.
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High Severity Flaws Patched in Rockwell Automation Tools
High severity vulnerabilities have been patched by Rockwell Automation in the company’s Connected Components Workbench and FactoryTalk Activation tools, ICS-CERT said on Wednesday.
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