Category: ➽ Emerging Trends
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GlassWorm attack: 7 urgent facts on the macOS OpenVSX hack
GlassWorm attack investigations have revealed a stealthy macOS-focused campaign abusing compromised OpenVSX extensions to infiltrate developer environments. Security researchers warn that this supply chain operation targets trust in open-source ecosystems, silently delivering malicious code through tools developers use daily. 😨 By weaponizing popular VS Code add-ons, attackers bypass traditional defenses and gain persistent access to…
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Microsoft Disable NTLM: Urgent Impact Guide for Windows
Microsoft disable NTLM by default is no longer a distant roadmap item—it’s a concrete security shift that will affect enterprises, IT admins, and legacy systems worldwide. NTLM (New Technology LAN Manager) has been a core Windows authentication protocol for decades, but its weaknesses have made it a favorite target for attackers 😬. With modern cyber…
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GhostPoster Browser Extensions: 840K Installs Exposed
GhostPoster browser extensions have emerged as one of the most alarming examples of how malicious code can quietly scale inside trusted ecosystems. Security researchers recently confirmed that a long-running campaign involving these extensions reached more than 840,000 installs before being removed from official browser stores. What makes this case especially dangerous is how GhostPoster browser…
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StealC Malware Revealed: 7 Impacts of Hackers Hacked
StealC malware has become the center of attention after an unusual twist in the cybercrime ecosystem: the attackers themselves were compromised. In a rare and revealing incident, security researchers successfully infiltrated and hijacked StealC malware command-and-control panels, gaining unprecedented visibility into active criminal operations. This event sheds light on how modern malware campaigns are managed,…
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Gootloader Malware Revealed: 7 Impacts of 1,000-Part ZIP Attacks
Gootloader malware has once again evolved, adopting an unusually stealthy delivery technique that is raising alarms across the cybersecurity community. Security researchers recently uncovered that this long-running threat now abuses massive multi-part ZIP archives to evade detection and slip past traditional defenses. By splitting a single malicious payload into up to 1,000 compressed parts, attackers…
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Data Exposure Risks Revealed: 7 Key Findings on the Claude Chrome Extension
Data exposure risks have become a growing concern as browser-based AI tools gain rapid adoption, and the Claude Chrome extension is now under scrutiny after cybersecurity researchers identified potential weaknesses. In early findings reported by security analysts, the popular AI-powered extension may expose sensitive user data through excessive permissions and unintentional data handling behaviors. This…