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Security researchers have observed a highly sophisticated phishing campaign targeting employees of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as well as popular crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini.

The as-yet-unidentified threat actor is going after people’s login credentials for Okta, researchers from Lookout found.

Leading perpetrator of online investment scams, which cost Australians and New Zealanders billions of dollars, unmasked in new report.

Infoblox has released a report unmasking Savvy Seahorse as a leading perpetrator of online cybercriminal investment scam websites.

The threat actor has operated in the shadows since at least 2021 and its target victims include people in Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ).

Savvy Seahorse uses Facebook ads to lure in victims and convince them to open accounts, make deposits and invest in companies including Tesla and Meta.

Once deposited, the cybercriminal gang then transfers the funds to a bank in Russia.

Its tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) also include ChatGPT and WhatsApp bots imitating online webchats to encourage victims…

If you’re in a bind for time and need to tidy up your space fast, these expert-recommended cleaning hacks will do the trick.

Despite becoming a cliché, numerous studies have proven that a clean space equals a clear mind.

This is because, to the brain, clutter represents unfinished business, which raises cortisol in the body, as well as contributes to depression and leads to decreased focus, according to Very Well Mind. 

However, on the flip side, cleaning can improve physical health and mood, boost confidence and increase focus. Psychologists recommend starting small, setting a timer and asking for help, as needed.

Cleaning is a revered ritual in some cultures, including for the Swedish who say this practice improves people’s relationship with death. Similarly, the infamous Marie Kondo…

Today a customer did the right thing and forwarded a strange email to us to check whether it was genuine. It was not, and thanks to their they avoided an attempted phishing attack.

The email was made to look as if it was sent by WordPress, saying that a security risk (an so-called “Remote Code Execution (RCE) high-risk vulnerability”) required a new patch, CVE-2024-41688. The “Download” link leads to a fake website which harvests user information.

If you have received an email with these details, ignore it and block the sender:

Sender: no-reply@delivermail-wordpress.org or noreply@help-wordpress.org
Subject: CRITICAL: Your website <example.com> is at risk!
Recommended WordPress patch: CVE-2024-46188 (which is a fake code – this patch does not exist)

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Today a customer did the right thing and forwarded a strange email to us to check whether it was genuine. It was not, and thanks to their they avoided an attempted phishing attack.

The email was made to look as if it was sent by WordPress, saying that a security risk (an so-called “Remote Code Execution (RCE) high-risk vulnerability”) required a new patch, CVE-2024-41688. The “Download” link leads to a fake website which harvests user information.

If you have received an email with these details, ignore it and block the sender:

Sender: no-reply@delivermail-wordpress.org or noreply@help-wordpress.org
Subject: CRITICAL: Your website <example.com> is at risk!
Recommended WordPress patch: CVE-2024-46188 (which is a fake code – this patch does not exist)

More about WordPress…