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That 'angry guest' email from Booking.com? It's a scam, not a 1-star review

The Register - Thu, 13/03/2025 - 15:02
Phishers check in, your credentials check out, Microsoft warns

An ongoing phishing campaign disguised as a Booking.com email casts keystroke and credential-stealing malware into hospitality employees' inboxes for financial fraud and theft, according to Microsoft Threat Intelligence.…

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CISA: We didn't fire our red team, we just unhired a bunch of them

The Register - Thu, 13/03/2025 - 13:45
Agency tries to save face as it also pulls essential funding for election security initiatives

The US cybersecurity agency is trying to save face by seeking to clear up what it's calling "inaccurate reporting" after a former senior pentester claimed it laid off the entire Red Team.…

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DeepSeek can be gently persuaded to spit out malware code

The Register - Thu, 13/03/2025 - 13:00
It might need polishing, but a useful find for any budding cybercrooks out there

DeepSeek's flagship R1 model is capable of generating a working keylogger and basic ransomware code, just as long as a techie is on hand to tinker with it a little.…

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Medusa ransomware affiliate tried triple extortion scam – up from the usual double demand

The Register - Thu, 13/03/2025 - 08:26
Feds warn gang still rampant and now cracked 300+ victims around the world

A crook who distributes the Medusa ransomware tried to make a victim cough up three payments instead of the usual two, according to a government advisory on how to defend against the malware and the gangs who wield it.…

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