Author: Stephanie Adlam

I write about how to make your Internet browsing comfortable and safe. The modern digital world is worth being a part of, and I want to show you how to do it properly.

APT43 Funds Cybercrime With Stolen Crypto

Hacker group APT43 hacks, spies, and steals for North Korea's government.

Researchers have identified a new state-backed hacker group in North Korea. The group in question is the North Korean hacker group APT43, which has targeted government organizations in Europe, the United States, South Korea, and Japan for the past five years. What is APT43? APT43 (sometimes called “Kimsuky”) is a North Korean group that became… Continue reading APT43 Funds Cybercrime With Stolen Crypto

Ransomware Actors Target IBM’s Aspera Faspex

CVE-2022-47986 vulnerability allows circumventing the authentication and arbitrary code execution

File transfer utility Aspera Faspex, developed by IBM, became a riding mare of cybercriminals. A vulnerability discovered in the past year is exploited to deploy various ransomware samples. Key threat actors using that breach are IceFire, Shadowserver and Buhti. The issue allows arbitrary code execution, and touches all app versions before Faspex 4.4.2 PL2. What… Continue reading Ransomware Actors Target IBM’s Aspera Faspex

3CX Phone System is Struck With Chain Supply Attack

Over 12 million people around the world are targeted with 3CX attack

3CX Phone System, a desktop app for business phone communication, fell victim to a supply chain attack. Recent updates deliver a forged version of the application that makes it possible to install stealer malware. The actual payload is getting delivered in a 3-stage manner, which makes it harder to track. What is the 3CX Phone… Continue reading 3CX Phone System is Struck With Chain Supply Attack

Malicious ChatGPT Add-On Hijack Facebook Accounts

Malicious plugin that steals Facebook accounts hides under the guise of ChatGPT

ChatGPT became a worldwide phenomenon in recent months. GPT-4 update created even more hype around it, bringing it on top of numerous newsletters. Such an opportunity could not be ignored by cybercriminals – and they stepped in with a malicious browser plugin that parasites on ChatGPT image. Reportedly, that plugin hijacks Facebook accounts of anyone… Continue reading Malicious ChatGPT Add-On Hijack Facebook Accounts

BlackGuard Receives Update, Targets More Cryptowallets

BlackGuard is now able to attack up to 57 crypto wallets and extensions

BlackGuard, a prolific infostealer malware, received an update at the edge of 2023. The new update introduced advanced data-stealing capabilities and secure connectivity features. The new version also includes a row of new anti-detection and anti-analysis capabilities. Let’s have a more detailed look into this malware and see the difference from all aspects. BlackGuard Stealer… Continue reading BlackGuard Receives Update, Targets More Cryptowallets

Linus Tech Tips YouTube Channel Hacked

A 15-million YouTube channel was hijacked to spread crypto-related scam

Linus Tech Tips, a YouTube 15-million tech channel, was hacked and then used to spread a cryptocurrency scam. It happened around March 23, 2023, and could have led to massive victims among channel subscribers. YouTube has already taken care of the channel by suspending it. Who is Linus Tech Tips? Linus Tech Tips is a… Continue reading Linus Tech Tips YouTube Channel Hacked

Financial Assistance Department Email Scam to call (855)-XXX-XXXX

Recently, some users have received an email from the Financial assistance department.

Email is one of the oldest ways to exchange information over the Internet. So, email scams are the most common type of scam that originated, as it is believed, back in 1995. However, Financial assistance department scam is a relatively new type of scam that has recently emerged. In this article, we will look at… Continue reading Financial Assistance Department Email Scam to call (855)-XXX-XXXX

BreachForums is down. Things got worse?

BreachForums website is not accessible after the recent detainment of its chief PomPomPurin

Recently, one of BreachForums administrators nicknamed PomPomPurin was arrested by the FBI. That event took place on March 17, 2023, and since then, another administrator of that forum assured that BreachForums activity will not be interrupted or influenced. However, since 19:00 GMT of March 19, the page is not available. What is BreachForums and who… Continue reading BreachForums is down. Things got worse?

5 Tips to Improve Your Privacy on the Web

Web browsers keep tons of our information. But how to keep it secure?

Nowadays, online privacy is a crucial concern that we should all be aware of, especially when it comes to using a web browser. It contains all the information about our daily online activities – and each of us has plenty of it. In this article, we’ll give you some practical advice on how to safeguard… Continue reading 5 Tips to Improve Your Privacy on the Web