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Cybercriminals are rapidly embracing generative AI to transform the way they operate scams, making fraud operations faster, more convincing, and dramatically easier to scale. According to recent research, what once required months of work and specialized technical skills can now be accomplished in just a few hours by anyone with basic computer knowledge. The shift […]

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A threat actor known as Zeroplayer has reportedly listed a zero-day remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, combined with a sandbox escape, targeting Microsoft Office and Windows systems for sale on underground hacking forums. Priced at $30,000, the exploit purportedly works on most Office file formats, including the latest versions, and affects fully patched Windows installations. […]

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Google has filed a complaint in court that details the scam:

In a complaint filed Wednesday, the tech giant accused “a cybercriminal group in China” of selling “phishing for dummies” kits. The kits help unsavvy fraudsters easily “execute a large-scale phishing campaign,” tricking hordes of unsuspecting people into “disclosing sensitive information like passwords, credit card numbers, or banking information, often by impersonating well-known brands, government agencies, or even people the victim knows.”

These branded “Lighthouse” kits offer two versions of software, depending on whether bad actors want to launch SMS and e-commerce scams. “Members may subscribe to weekly, monthly, seasonal, annual, or permanent licenses,” Google alleged. Kits include “hundreds of templates for fake websites, domain set-up tools for those fake websites, and other features designed to dupe victims into believing they are entering sensitive information on a legitimate website.”...

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Every click, post, and search leaves a data trail online — and it’s called a digital footprint. Digital footprints are a record of a person’s online activity across all websites, apps, and social media platforms. Whether you’re uploading photos, using your favorite streaming app, or simply browsing the web, you’re creating a lasting digital mark ...

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CISA released six Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Advisories. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. 

• ICSA-25-324-01 Automated Logic WebCTRL Premium Server
• ICSA-25-324-02 ICAM365 CCTV Camera Multiple Models
• ICSA-25-324-03 Opto 22 GRV-EPIC and GRV-RIO
• ICSA-25-324-04 Festo MSE6-C2M/D2M/E2M
• ICSA-25-324-05 Festo Didactic products
• ICSA-25-324-06 Emerson Appleton UPSMON-PRO 

CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS Advisories for technical details and mitigations. 

What is an SSL Certificate? An SSL certificate is a digital file that verifies a website’s identity and establishes an encrypted connection between the server and a web browser. An SSL certificate allows for the safe transmission of sensitive data, including usernames and passwords, payment information, or personal details, by encrypting it via cryptographic protocolsRead More

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