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A website that looks like Telegram and WhatsApp is being used to spread malware that steals cryptocurrency. This is the first time that Android clipper malware has been built into messaging apps. More: - Some of the apps that have this clipper malware integrated use optical character recognition to recognize text from screenshots stored on compromised devices.
- The attack chain begins with targeted users clicking on false ads that redirect them to hundreds of YouTube channels, which then redirect them to false Telegram and WhatsApp websites.
- This recent malware variant can intercept a victim's chats and replace any sent and received cryptocurrency wallet addresses with addresses controlled by the threat actors.
- Other use cases include stealing seed phrases, spying on Telegram conversations, etc.
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A cyberespionage campaign named Winter Vivern is targeting The Vatican, Ukraine, Poland, and other countries. The campaign is believed to be active since 2021. More: - Security researchers believe that the tools used in this hacking campaign are similar to the tools and methods that Pro-Russia hackers have used in the past.
- The threat actor has used a plethora of threat vectors, such as phishing websites and malicious documents.
- The group mainly uses the Aperetif trojan, launching it from breached WordPress sites.
- Aperetif is malware written in C++. The malware enables hackers to:
- collect victim data,
- gan backdoor access,
- deploy payloads from the command-and-control server.
- This malware campaign is also tracked as UAC-0114.
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A British government agency has publicly criticized the London Metropolitan Police for failing to keep accurate data on organized crime groups. More: - The public announcement was made by the Information Commissioner's Office.
- The issue is believed to have happened due to a code bug on the Police National Database. The bug led to a wrong deployment of test data in the system.
- The ICO stated that the Metropolitan Police failed to address the issue for an extended period while also failing to delete files that should have been deleted.
- Law enforcement agencies may use PND to assess criminals or criminal groups.
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Fenix24 has raised a $5M funding round to help its clients recover from ransomware attacks. The company is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. More: - Felix 24 provides cybersecurity services that help companies restore their digital infrastructure after being hacked.
- The company implements several concrete steps, some of which are:
- Immediate action in the first hour after the breach,
- Accelerated forensics analysis,
- Vulnerability testing, etc.
- The funding round was led by Eos Venture Partners.
- The company aims to use the funds to scale its operations.
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Soul Wallet has raised a $3M funding round to improve seed phrase recovery for crypto wallets. The company is set to launch by the end of 2023. More: - Soul Wallet officials claim that current crypto wallets are confusing for some crypto owners due to the complicated procedure of storing a seed phrase. If users forget the seed phrase, they cannot recover their funds.
- The company believes that modern crypto wallets should be more similar to social media or email passwords, where users can recover them in different ways.
- Soul Wallet's solution uses ERC-4337 to provide both security and easier usability for crypto users.
- The company is mainly focused on targeting new cryptocurrency owners in Africa and South America.
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 |  | Arbër is an Inside writer who also has experience in entrepreneurship. He has experience covering Consumer Tech, Venture Capital, NFTs, Crypto, etc. Arbër holds a Bachelor's degree in Business from XAMK University in Finland. When he is not reading(and writing) business news, he chooses to watch sports or anime...and then read news about sports or anime. |   | | Editor | Aaron Crutchfield is based in the high desert of California. Over the last two decades, he has spent time writing and editing at various local newspapers and defense contractors in California. When he's not working, he can often be found looking at the latest memes with his kids or working on his 1962 and 1972 Fords. | |
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