Month: December 2023

Dec 14, 2023NewsroomMalware / Supply Chain Attack Cybersecurity researchers have identified a set of 116 malicious packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to infect Windows and Linux systems with a custom backdoor. “In some cases, the final payload is a variant of the infamous W4SP Stealer, or a simple clipboard
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Dec 14, 2023NewsroomVulnerability / Data Breach A previously unknown hacker outfit called GambleForce has been attributed to a series of SQL injection attacks against companies primarily in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region since at least September 2023. “GambleForce uses a set of basic yet very effective techniques, including SQL injections and the exploitation of vulnerable website
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When competing with Samsung for vertical foldables, Oppo has always gone with more. More screen space, more cover display, more camera. While doing all of this, the Chinese smartphone brand has also gone with a more refined hinge, all of which worked in favour of the Oppo Find N2 Flip when I compared it with
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Global online shopping platform Temu is already climbing the ranks in the U.S. Apple Store. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese low-cost online retailer Temu has launched a new lawsuit against its rival Shein over copyright concerns and “mafia-style intimidation of suppliers,” a filing on Wednesday showed. In the filing, Boston-headquartered firm WhaleCo, which
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Dec 13, 2023NewsroomMobile Communication / Firmware security Google is highlighting the role played by Clang sanitizers in hardening the security of the cellular baseband in the Android operating system and preventing specific kinds of vulnerabilities. This comprises Integer Overflow Sanitizer (IntSan) and BoundsSanitizer (BoundSan), both of which are part of UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer (UBSan), a tool designed
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As part of Netflix’s attempts to boost data transparency, the streaming platform has now released its first detailed viewership data report, with information on the most popular movies and shows. The list includes 18,214 titles available on the platform, each of which has garnered over 50,000 hours over six months — January to June. While
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Dec 13, 2023NewsroomCyber Threat / Phishing Attack The threat actors behind the BazaCall call back phishing attacks have been observed leveraging Google Forms to lend the scheme a veneer of credibility. The method is an “attempt to elevate the perceived authenticity of the initial malicious emails,” cybersecurity firm Abnormal Security said in a report published
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