An information stealer called VoidStealer uses a new approach to bypass Chrome’s Application-Bound Encryption (ABE) and extract the master key for decrypting sensitive data stored in the browser. The ...

A GitHub account takeover campaign uses stolen tokens to inject malware into hundreds of Python repositories. The malicious code, part of the GlassWorm/ForceMemo campaign, targets users who clone or ...

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Every time you send a text, pay for groceries with your phone, or use your health site, you are relying on encryption. It’s an invisible shield that protects your data from prying eyes. Encryption is ...

A sophisticated Python-based malware deployment uncovered during a fraud investigation has revealed a layered attack involving obfuscation, disposable infrastructure and commercial offensive tools.

Abstract: This paper presents a controlled, pedagogical demonstration showing how high-level programming conveniences can be used to build compact, fileless malware for classroom instruction in ...

Infostealer threats are rapidly expanding beyond traditional Windows-focused campaigns, increasingly targeting macOS environments, leveraging cross-platform languages such as Python, and abusing ...

Microsoft was asked last year to give the FBI access to the encryption keys used by BitLocker to protect data on three laptops. The company complied and warned that it receives around 20 similar ...

A key-handling defect in the ransomware can permanently lock files by discarding private encryption keys, leaving affected organizations unable to recover data even if a ransom is paid. A newly ...

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Ronit Ghose, Global Head of Future of Finance at Citi, discusses why post-quantum cryptography is key to fighting quantum threats. Iran unleashes massive attacks on day 13 of war Social Security ...

In a move that has reignited the debate over digital privacy, tech giant Microsoft confirmed it handed over user encryption keys to federal authorities. The company complied with an FBI request as ...