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Microsoft Disrupts Malware-Signing Service Used by Ransomware Gangs

Microsoft disrupted Fox Tempest, a malware-signing service accused of abusing Azure certificates to disguise ransomware and malware as trusted software.

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New WhatsApp Flaws Could Affect Billions of Users After Meta Security Patch

Meta patched two WhatsApp flaws affecting iOS, Android, and Windows users, including bugs tied to risky files, links, and Reels previews.

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Massive Chrome Extension Scam Exposes 20,000 Users to Data Theft

Researchers linked 108 malicious Chrome extensions to a coordinated campaign that exposed about 20,000 users to data theft, backdoors, and ad injection.

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Hackers Pose as IT Staff in Microsoft Teams to Install Malware

Hackers are impersonating IT staff in Microsoft Teams to trick employees into installing malware, giving attackers stealthy access to corporate networks.

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Chrome Extension Hijacked to Deliver Malware, Steal Crypto Wallets

A compromised Chrome extension with 7,000 users was updated to deploy malware, strip security headers, and steal cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases.

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