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New MassJacker Malware Targets Piracy Users, Hijacking Cryptocurrency Transactions – Go Health Pro

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New MassJacker Malware Targets Piracy Users, Hijacking Cryptocurrency Transactions – Go Health Pro

Mar 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananSoftware Security / Cybercrime Users searching for pirated software are the target of a new malware campaign that delivers a previously undocumented clipper malware called MassJacker, according to findings from CyberArk. Clipper malware is a type of cryware (as coined by Microsoft) that’s designed to monitor a victim’s clipboard content and facilitate … Read more

Russia-aligned hackers are targeting Signal users with device-linking QR codes – Go Health Pro

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Russia-aligned hackers are targeting Signal users with device-linking QR codes – Go Health Pro

Signal, as an encrypted messaging app and protocol, remains relatively secure. But Signal’s growing popularity as a tool to circumvent surveillance has led agents affiliated with Russia to try to manipulate the app’s users into surreptitiously linking their devices, according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group. While Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine is likely driving the … Read more

CenturyLink nightmares: Users keep asking Ars for help with multi-month outages – Go Health Pro

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CenturyLink nightmares: Users keep asking Ars for help with multi-month outages – Go Health Pro

Separately, a CenturyLink customer named David Stromberg in Bellevue, Washington, told us that his phone service had been out since September 16. He repeatedly scheduled repair appointments, but the scheduled days went by with no repairs. “Every couple weeks, they do this and the tech doesn’t show up,” he said. “Quick” fixes As far as … Read more

Apple to Pay Siri Users $20 Per Device in Settlement Over Accidental Siri Privacy Violations – Go Health Pro

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Apple to Pay Siri Users Per Device in Settlement Over Accidental Siri Privacy Violations – Go Health Pro

Jan 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananTechnology / Data Privacy Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit that accused the iPhone maker of invading users’ privacy using its voice-activated Siri assistant. The development was first reported by Reuters. The settlement applies to U.S.-based individuals current or former owners or purchasers of … Read more

PDQ Deploy users warned of credential-theft risk – Go Health Pro

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PDQ Deploy users warned of credential-theft risk – Go Health Pro

The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) published a vulnerability note regarding the risk of admin credential theft for users of PDQ Deploy. PDQ Deploy is a service that enables system administrators to deploy software and updates to machines within their network. The CERT/CC notice, published Wednesday, describes how admin credentials used by PDQ Deploy to install … Read more

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