Month: October 2023

Oct 31, 2023NewsroomCyber War / Malware The threat actor known as Arid Viper (aka APT-C-23, Desert Falcon, or TAG-63) has been attributed as behind an Android spyware campaign targeting Arabic-speaking users with a counterfeit dating app designed to harvest data from infected handsets. “Arid Viper’s Android malware has a number of features that enable the
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Sony has finally confirmed release dates for its wireless audio devices, announced during the PlayStation Showcase in May. The Pulse Explore wireless earbuds will be out December 6, followed by the Pulse Elite wireless over-ear headphones on February 21, 2024. Both devices follow a similar PS5 white-and-black theme and will be initially launched in the
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Siemens and Microsoft on Tuesday announced a joint project to use artificial intelligence to increase productivity and human-machine collaboration. The Siemens Industrial Copilot scheme will see the two companies work together to use generative AI for the manufacturing, transportation and healthcare industries. German automotive supplier Schaeffler AG is among the companies to have adopted the
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Oct 31, 2023NewsroomSoftware Security / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new set of malicious packages published to the NuGet package manager using a lesser-known method for malware deployment. Software supply chain security firm ReversingLabs described the campaign as coordinated and ongoing since August 1, 2023, while linking it to a host of rogue NuGet
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After a major controversy erupted between the ruling party and the opposition leaders over the alleged hacking of their phones, Apple officially announced that it does not attribute the threat notifications to any specific state-sponsored attacker. “State-sponsored attackers are very well-funded and sophisticated, and their attacks evolve over time. Detecting such attacks relies on threat
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Destiny 2 maker Bungie is among the latest video game studios to be hit with layoffs. First reported by Bloomberg, the downsizing is part of a wide restructuring across Sony Interactive Entertainment, with no official numbers available yet. Based on social media posts from affected workers, the communications, social media, and publishing departments at the
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Amazon and Flipkart kickstarted their festive sales with significant discounts on a wide range of items, including gadgets, electronics, fashion, laptops, and more on October 8 for all shoppers. While the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale has concluded, Amazon’s Great Indian Festival is entering its final days in India. If you are searching for the
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Oct 30, 2023The Hacker NewsWebinar / Web App Security Modern web app development relies on cloud infrastructure and containerization. These technologies scale on demand, handling millions of daily file transfers – it’s almost impossible to imagine a world without them. However, they also introduce multiple attack vectors that exploit file uploads when working with public
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Oct 30, 2023NewsroomCyber War / Malware A pro-Hamas hacktivist group has been observed using a new Linux-based wiper malware dubbed BiBi-Linux Wiper, targeting Israeli entities amidst the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war. “This malware is an x64 ELF executable, lacking obfuscation or protective measures,” Security Joes said in a new report published today. “It allows attackers to
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Samsung has announced a new “Upgrade to Awesome” loyalty programme for customers in India. This special scheme has been designed to incentivise existing Samsung Galaxy smartphone users by offering them affordability benefits. Under this scheme, users upgrading from their pre-2020 Galaxy handsets to the latest Galaxy A series 5G smartphones can avail of special offers
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Insomniac Games released Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, its eagerly awaited sequel to 2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man, on October 20 to critical acclaim. The first-party title has also become the fastest selling PlayStation Studios title in PlayStation history, shipping over 2.5 million copies in the first 24 hours of its release, Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed. On the back
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Oct 30, 2023The Hacker NewsSaaS Security / Data Security Earlier this week, ServiceNow announced on its support site that misconfigurations within the platform could result in “unintended access” to sensitive data. For organizations that use ServiceNow, this security exposure is a critical concern that could have resulted in major data leakage of sensitive corporate data.
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The seventh edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023 kicked off on Friday with the inauguration by Prime Minister Modi at Bharat Mandapam. This year’s event is centred around the theme of Global Digital Innovation, with exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge technologies such as satellite communication, 6G demo, and other use cases. The first day of
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