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Gamers targeted by self-spreading stealer on YouTube
On Thursday, researchers from Kaspersky published details of a new campaign leveraging RedLine malware to target YouTube users. RedLine is known to steal usernames, passwords, cookies, as well as bank card, browser and crypto wallet details. In the latest campaign, RedLine self-propagates to infected YouTube channels by posting videos advertising cheats and hacks for popular games like APB Reloaded, FIFA 22, Final Fantasy XIV, and Lego Star Wars. The malware is openly available on hacker forums for just a few hundred dollars.
(Infosecurity Magazine and Securelist)
Biden order further scrutinizes foreign tech supply chains
On Thursday President Biden signed an order that will sharpen the Committee on Foreign Investment’s priorities and highlight the type of transactions that may warrant enhanced screening. The order hones in on the security of supply chains, and particularly, instances where investments give foreign entities control of critical manufacturing capabilities, mineral resources, technologies or Americans’ sensitive data. In addition to the latest measure, the Biden administration is looking to close off other channels that would give China access to American capital and know-how that might further Beijing’s ambitions to dominate cutting-edge technologies.
(WSJ)
Phishing attacks being launched in the name of Queen Elizabeth II
It appears that cyber…
