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Inside Bitdefender Labs’ Investigation of a Malicious Facebook Ad Campaign Targeting Bitwarden Users

The campaign tricks users into installing a harmful browser extension under the guise of a security update. Key findings include:Platform Exploitation. Attackers are leveraging Facebook’s advertising platform to deliver ads that look legitimate.

Vulnerabilities in Solar Power Management Platform can Lead to Blackouts

Researchers discovered that a solar grid responsible for 20% of the world's solar power output, enough to power the entire United States, is at risk of being hijacked due to vulnerabilities in PV plant management platforms.

Google Sues Crypto Investment App Makers Over Alleged Massive “Pig Butchering” Scam

Two China-based Android app developers are being sued by Google for an alleged scam targeting 100,000 users worldwide through fake cryptocurrency and other investment apps.

Trezor’s Twitter Account Hijacked by Cryptocurrency Scammers via Bogus Calendly Invite

According to Trezor, someone posing as "a credible entity from the crypto space", using a Twitter account with thousands of followers, approached its PR team on February 29, 2024. The imposter asked to interview Trezor CEO Matej Zak.

US Insurance Firms Sound Alarm After 66,000 Individuals Impacted by SIM Swap Attack

Two US insurance companies, Washington National Insurance and Bankers Life, have reported that the personal information of around 66,000 individuals may have been stolen by hackers using SIM-swapping attacks.

New Scam Involving Remote Jobs on Social Media Platforms

Researchers at Bitdefender Labs have uncovered a new scam involving remote jobs on social media platforms. Scammers are promising payment for simply liking YouTube videos.

Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore hacked! 17,000 game accounts "lost"

All 17,000 user accounts and characters have been lost in this hack. BUT We will personally, manually restore every item, level, title, pet, etc. that was lost during this event when the servers are back up.

Threat Actors Deploy Malvertising Campaigns to Hijack Facebook Users’ Accounts

The attackers use hijacked Facebook accounts and create multiple profiles featuring photos of young women to entice users to click on infected links. Clicking on the ads downloads a malicious file that steals browser cookies and passwords.

After Hackers Distribute Malware In-Game Updates, Steam Adds SMS-based Security Check for Developers

The feature involves SMS-based two-factor authentication for game developers on Steam, where they receive a confirmation code via text message to log into their accounts.

AnonGhost Hackers Send Fake Nuclear Attack Warning via Israeli Red Alert App

The hackers found a way to spam users of the app and claimed their attack left users' phones disconnected from the internet and broken. While the hack caused concern, it is unlikely that it actually damaged users' devices.

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