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Atomic Stealer Gets an Upgrade – Targeting Mac Users with Encrypted Payload

Atomic Stealer Gets an Upgrade – Targeting Mac Users with Encrypted Payload

Cybersecurity researchers have identified an updated version of a macOS information stealer called Atomic (or AMOS), indicating that the threat actors behind the malware are actively enhancing its capabilities. “It looks like Atomic Stealer was updated around mid to late December 2023, where its developers introduced payload encryption in an effort to bypass detection rules,” Malwarebytes’ Jérôme

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There is a Ransomware Armageddon Coming for Us All

There is a Ransomware Armageddon Coming for Us All

Generative AI will enable anyone to launch sophisticated phishing attacks that only Next-generation MFA devices can stop The least surprising headline from 2023 is that ransomware again set new records for a number of incidents and the damage inflicted. We saw new headlines every week, which included a who’s-who of big-name organizations. If MGM, Johnson

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DoJ Charges 19 Worldwide in $68 Million xDedic Dark Web Marketplace Fraud

DoJ Charges 19 Worldwide in $68 Million xDedic Dark Web Marketplace Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it charged 19 individuals worldwide in connection with the now-defunct xDedic Marketplace, which is estimated to have facilitated more than $68 million in fraud. In wrapping up its investigation into the dark web portal, the agency said the transnational operation was the result of close cooperation with law enforcement authorities from

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11 phishing email subject lines your employees need to recognize

11 phishing email subject lines your employees need to recognize

1. An immediate password check required This subject line is insidious because it taps into a commonplace occurrence in offices across the world: expired passwords. The average employee is juggling dozens of passwords, some of which have set expiration dates. So when an email pops up warning them that their password needs to be updated, it’s

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