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The text-to-dense representation techniques vary, evolving from character bi-grams to advanced subword vectorizers, combating OOV challenges like adversarial attacks and typos.  As the strategies include subword-level tokenization and decomposing unknown words into n-grams for effective neural network training. Researchers at Google recently developed and unveiled a new resilient and efficient text vectorizer dubbed “RETVec,” which […] The post Google Revealed RETVec to Defend Malicious Emails & Spam for Gmail Users appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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In the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, Promon, a trailblazer in mobile security solutions, has brought to light a novel adversary—FjordPhantom.  This Android malware employs avant-garde techniques, notably virtualization, to elude detection and pilfer sensitive user information. FjordPhantom strategically zeroes in on users within the Southeast Asian enclave, casting its digital shadow predominantly over Indonesia, Thailand, […] The post New Android Malware FjordPhantom Spreads Covertly Via Email, SMS, & Messaging Apps appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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Hackers use Remote Access Trojans (RATs) to gain unauthorized access and control over a victim’s computer remotely.  RATs allow threat actors to execute the following malicious actions while remaining hidden from the victim:- Recently, cybersecurity researchers at Cisco Talos discovered a malicious campaign that was found to be delivering a new RAT that’s been dubbed […] The post New SugarGh0st RAT Delivered via Malicious Windows Shortcut & JavaScript appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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Black Basta, the fourth-most active ransomware strain with more than 329 victims, has reportedly made over 0 million in ransom payments. This ransomware has also been discovered to resemble the Conti ransomware group, which stopped its operations by May 2022. A group known as Black Basta has been found to engage in double-extortion tactics, whereby […] The post Black Basta Ransomware Received Over 0 Million From Victims appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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Notepad++ has been discovered with an uncontrolled search path vulnerability, which could allow threat actors to search an untrusted search path. This vulnerability has been disclosed to Notepad++, and a patch has yet to be provided. Notepad++ is a simple text editor for Windows with many more capabilities and can be used to open or […] The post Notepad++ Input Validation Flaws Leads to uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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WhatsApp has announced the rollout of a new feature to safeguard sensitive conversations. The Secret Code feature provides additional protection to ensure users’ private conversations remain secure and protected from unauthorized access. WhatsApp has recently introduced an extra layer of protection to safeguard your chats. As per their announcement, this new feature will make it […] The post WhatsApp Secret Code Feature Lets Users Set Unique Locked Chat Passwords appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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In a resounding triumph for justice, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle has sentenced Vitalii Chychasov, a 37-year-old Ukrainian citizen, to an eight-year federal prison term.  Chychasov played a pivotal role in orchestrating the notorious SSNDOB Marketplace, a clandestine platform thriving in the shadows of the dark web, specializing in the illicit trade of sensitive […] The post SSNDOB Marketplace Admin Jailed for Selling millions of Americans Data appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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Hackers are plotting to benefit from the generosity of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas shoppers using carding attacks as we gear up for the holiday season shopping.  Online companies selling products or services are struggling with the growing issue of carding. Juniper Research predicts retailers could lose 0 billion to card-not-present (CNP) fraud by 2023. To […] The post Is Your Online Store Hacked in a Carding Attack? Here’s an Action Plan to Protect appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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The LLMs (Large Language Models) are evolving rapidly with continuous advancements in their research and applications. However, this progress also attracts threat actors who actively exploit LLMs for various malicious activities like: Recently, cybersecurity researchers at Google discovered how threat actors can exploit ChatGPT queries to collect personal data. Document Protect Your Storage With SafeGuard […] The post Google Researchers Find Out How ChatGPT Queries Can Collect Personal Data appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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In the dynamic realm of mobile application security, cybercriminals employ ever more sophisticated forms of malware, with code obfuscation standing out as a deceptive technique.  This method intentionally distorts code elements, rendering them inscrutable to the untrained eye, impeding analysis and complicating the decompilation process. Symantec’s recent investigation unravels a Spyware cluster employing ingenious techniques […] The post New Android Malware Employs Various Tactics to Deceive Malware Analyst appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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A recent campaign has been observed to be delivering DJvu ransomware through a loader that pretends to be freeware or cracked software. This ransomware has been previously reported to provide a .xaro extension to infected files, and threat actors demand a ransom for decrypting those files. The main goals of this ransomware are data exfiltration, […] The post DJvu Ransomware Mimic as Cracked Software to Compromise Computers appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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