The Information Highway

The Information Highway

Bill Toulas is a technology writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications. An open source advocate and Linux enthusiast, is currently finding pleasure in following hacks, malware campaigns, and data breach incidents, as well as by exploring the intricate ways through which tech is swiftly transforming our lives.

Vultur banking malware for Android poses as McAfee Security app

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Security researchers found a new version of the Vultur banking trojan for Android that includes more advanced remote control capabilities and an improved evasion mechanism.

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Cisco warns of password-spraying attacks targeting VPN services

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Cisco has shared a set of recommendations for customers to mitigate password-spraying attacks that have been targeting Remote Access VPN (RAVPN) services configured on Cisco Secure Firewall devices.

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New Darcula phishing service targets iPhone users via iMessage

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A new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) named 'Darcula' uses 20,000 domains to spoof brands and steal credentials from Android and iPhone users in more than 100 countries. 

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New GoFetch attack on Apple Silicon CPUs can steal crypto keys

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A new side-channel attack called "GoFetch" impacts Apple M1, M2, and M3 processors and can be used to steal secret cryptographic keys from data in the CPU's cache.

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Evasive Sign1 malware campaign infects 39,000 WordPress sites

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A previously unknown malware campaign called Sign1 has infected over 39,000 websites over the past six months, causing visitors to see unwanted redirects and popup ads.

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