An injection flaw connected to how macOS handles software updates on the system could allow attackers to access all files on Mac devices.
After deploying the initial attack, Alkemade was then able to escape the macOS sandbox (a feature designed to limit successful hacks to one app), and then bypass the System Integrity Protection (SIP), which effectively enabled the deployment of non-authorized code.
Russian hackers target Ukraine with default Word template hijacker
Threat analysts monitoring cyberattacks on Ukraine report that the operations of the notorious Russian state-backed hacking group 'Gamaredon' continue to heavily target the war-torn country.
The particular threat group has been targeting Ukraine since 2014 and is considered responsible for several thousands of attacks against key public and private entities in the country.
DeFi Platform Acala's Stablecoin Falls 99% After Hackers Issue 1.3B Tokens
Polkadot-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Acala's native stablecoin, aUSD, depegged on Sunday, plummeting 99% after hackers exploited a bug in a newly deployed liquidity pool to mint 1.28 billion tokens.
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Signal alerts 1,900 messaging users to a security threat from Twilio hackers - The Verge
A data breach earlier this month affecting Twilio , a gateway that helps web platforms communicate over SMS or voice, may have had repercussions for users of Signal, the encrypted messaging platform.
All users can rest assured that their message history, contact lists, profile information, whom they'd blocked, and other personal data remain private and secure and were not affected.
Hackers take control of Thomas More University's Facebook page
"The University is doing everything we can to contact Facebook to help us resolve this issue and regain control of our page," the post reads. "Of course we are frustrated by the incident, but we ask for your patience and grace as we work through this challenge."
The university's hacked account now features images of a woman in suggestive poses. The most recent post was made just before 6 a.m. Monday. It reads: "I just rented a room that can accommodate 2 people but I'm alone so if you're looking for a place to stay hit me up."
Monero hard fork makes hackers' favorite coin even more private
Monero, the privacy-oriented decentralized cryptocurrency project, underwent a planned hard fork event on Saturday, introducing new features to boost its privacy and security.
The network upgrade was delayed from July 13, when it was first planned for release, due to multi-sig security fixes, critical security patches, and more time needed to resolve hardware wallet incompatibility issues.
Microsoft disrupts Russian hackers' operation on NATO targets
Microsoft says that SEABORGIUM, also known as ColdRiver by Google and TA446 by Proofpoint, primarily target NATO countries but have seen campaigns in the Baltics, Nordics, and Eastern Europe regions, including Ukraine.
"Within the target countries, SEABORGIUM primarily focuses operations on defense and intelligence consulting companies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), think tanks, and higher education," explains Microsoft in a report released today.
CS:GO Skins Worth $6 Million Stolen by Hackers From Popular Trading Website
CS:GO skins are a valubale commodity that is a huge part of the game. In fact, it has its own market and associated trading systems.
Unfortunately a few days ago on 13 th August, one of the biggest and most popular skin trading website called 'CS.Money' was hacked and skins worth $6,000,000 USD (INR 47,71,62,300) were stolen.
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