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Cryptocurrency wallet drainers stole $494 million in 2024

Crypto phishing losses near 500M

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47BleepingComputer / 57min

Scammers stole $494 million worth of cryptocurrency in wallet drainer attacks last year that targeted more than 300,000 wallet addresses. [...]

Roborock's new robot vacuum has a mechanical arm to move obstacles - and you have to see it

Roborock unveils robotic arm vacuum

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ZDNet | Security / 3h

The new Roborock Saros Z70 robot vacuum features an arm that grabs toys, socks, and other small obstacles to clean your floors thoroughly.

Nuclei flaw allows signature bypass and code execution

4 TTPs

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Security Affairs / 2h

A vulnerability in Nuclei, an open-source vulnerability scanner, could allow attackers to bypass signature checks and execute malicious code. A high-severity security flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-43405 (CVSS score of 7.4), in the open-source vulnerability scanner ProjectDiscovery’s Nuclei , could allow attackers to bypass signature checks and execute malicious code. The Wiz’s engineering team discov

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LG's new projector is also a Bluetooth speaker and a mood lamp

LG unveils CineBeam S projector

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ZDNet | Security / 23min

The company unveiled two projectors during CES' first media day - and one of them does so much more.

Windows 10 users urged to upgrade to avoid "security fiasco"

ESET advises Linux for unsupported Windows

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44BleepingComputer / 56min

​Cybersecurity firm ESET is urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 or Linux to avoid a "security fiasco" as the 10-year-old operating system nears the end of support in October 2025. [...]

What is an AI PC exactly? And should you buy one in 2025?

ZDNet | Security / 1h

How does a computer built to handle artificial intelligence tasks differ from a regular PC? Who's making them? And where do Windows and MacOS fit in? We answer all your burning questions.

Is your office cold? These power banks double as hard warmers - on purpose

ZDNet | Security / 1h

Most of the time, you definitely don't want a power bank getting hot. These ones have been designed to do just that!

Samsung and Google will unveil their open-source Dolby Atmos alternative at CES 2025

Samsung introduces Eclipsa Audio technology

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ZDNet | Security / 4h

The two companies joined forces to create a 3D audio format that beats out Dolby in one huge way: No licensing fees.

New FireScam Android data-theft malware poses as Telegram Premium app

FireScam Android malware steals data

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BleepingComputer / 4h

A new Android malware named 'FireScam' is being distributed as a premium version of the Telegram app via phishing websites on GitHub that mimick the RuStore, Russia's app market for mobile devices. [...]

The Even Realities G1 are unlike any other smart glasses you've seen

ZDNet | Security / 5h

The Even Realities G1 don't have a camera or speaker like the Meta Ray-Bans, nor are they trying to be a portable Vision Pro. These are different and unique, but expensive.

My favorite robot mower adds two more affordable 'mini' units for smaller yards

ZDNet | Security / 7h

Mammotion launches two 'mini' robot mowers at CES 2025. These lightweight machines promise to be as good as their full-size siblings.

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 27

Security Affairs / 10h

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. 7-Zip Zero-Day Exploit Dropped: A New Playground for Infostealer & Supply Chain Attacks Quasar RAT Disguised as an npm Package for Detecting Vulnerabilities in Ethereum Smart Contracts The Mac Malware of 2024 Ransomware Vulnerability Matrix Inside FireScam : An In

Security Affairs newsletter Round 505 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

CVE-2024-49112 & 1 other

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Security Affairs / 11h

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Malicious npm packages target Ethereum developers US Treasury Department sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity firm linked to Flax Typhoon APT FireScam Android

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Nuclei flaw lets malicious templates bypass signature verification

5 TTPs

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BleepingComputer / 18h

A now-fixed vulnerability in the open-source vulnerability scanner Nuclei could potentially allow attackers to bypass signature verification while sneaking malicious code into templates that execute on local systems. [...]

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