Most browsers offer the option of adding extensions that will add functionality to the browser, however, of course, the threat actors exploit these to carry out various cyber attacks: Chrome extensions with 1.4 million installs steal browsing data (bleepingcomputer.com) Here are the extensions that the McAfee researchers discovered: Netflix Party (mmnbenehknklpbendgmgngeaignppnbe) …
Malware in redistributed James Webb Space telescope images – but we use JWST images here at Smart Thinking!
Here is a story that shows you always have to keep your guard up when dealing with cyber-security, as the threat landscape is constantly changing and the threat actors will always choose vectors that are in the news. This particular attack comes right back here to Smart Thinking – malware …
Google elite bug bounty program
I have written before about how good “bug bounties” are for improving everyone’s cyber security, rewarding the white hat hackers and researchers for their work. The Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program (OSS VRP) Now Google has launched a bug bounty program that rewards the ethical technologists for finding and …
More on the recent NHS ransomware attack – UPDATED
This post was originally made on the 11 August 2022 Update 31 August 2022 It appears that the cyber attack on NHS software provider, Advanced, is going to take at least 12 weeks more to fix. Leading to information delays and impact on patient care. Advanced cyber-attack: NHS doctors’ paperwork …
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Turkish Malware
The trick with this one is that it will delay installation to avoid detection: Turkish malware used to infect machines in 11 countries through fake Google Translate links – The Record by Recorded Future It appears to be a Google Translate or mp3 downloader link, and has infected machines across …
