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New BPFDoor Controller Enables Stealthy Lateral Movement in Linux Server Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a new controller component associated with a known backdoor called BPFDoor as part of cyber attacks targeting telecommunications, finance, and retail sectors in South Korea, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Egypt in 2024. “The controller could open a reverse shell,” Trend Micro researcher Fernando Mercês said in a technical report published…
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Chinese Android Phones Shipped with Fake WhatsApp, Telegram Apps Targeting Crypto Users
Cheap Android smartphones manufactured by Chinese companies have been observed pre-installed with trojanized apps masquerading as WhatsApp and Telegram that contain cryptocurrency clipper functionality as part of a campaign since June 2024. While using malware-laced apps to steal financial information is not a new phenomenon, the new findings from Russian antivirus vendor Doctor Web point…
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U.S. Govt. Funding for MITRE’s CVE Ends April 16, Cybersecurity Community on Alert
The U.S. government funding for non-profit research giant MITRE to operate and maintain its Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program will expire Wednesday, an unprecedented development that could shake up one of the foundational pillars of the global cybersecurity ecosystem. The 25-year-old CVE program is a valuable tool for vulnerability management, offering a de facto…
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ACBJ, Morning Consult partner on new index to track local consumer sentiment
American City Business Journals and Morning Consult have partnered to launch the Metropolitan Consumer Sentiment Index, which will provide visibility into metro-level consumer confidence data each quarter.
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Grocery Outlet introduces a ridiculously cheap Willamette Valley pinot noir
New Second Cheapest Wine label breaks new ground for Grocery Outlet and Oregon wine.
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Vulnerable people and rural hospitals: The system-wide impacts of potential Medicaid cuts
THE GORGE — Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a budget blueprint already ratified by the Senate that all but guarantees significant cuts to Medicaid, which will not only impact low-income, disabled and other people who can’t afford…
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Oregon Ballet Theatre’s world premiere of ‘Marilyn’ breaks audience record
The production was the highest-grossing for any show OBT has staged in the Newmark Theatre.
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Dayo teams Yeti, Patagonia to help you cut social media time
Portland startup Dayo is on a mission to help people use social media less through an app that rewards people with discounts for major brands like Nespresso, Yeti and Patagonia.
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Chinese Hackers Target Linux Systems Using SNOWLIGHT Malware and VShell Tool
The China-linked threat actor known as UNC5174 has been attributed to a new campaign that leverages a variant of a known malware dubbed SNOWLIGHT and a new open-source tool called VShell to infect Linux systems. “Threat actors are increasingly using open source tools in their arsenals for cost-effectiveness and obfuscation to save money and, in…
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Majority of Browser Extensions Can Access Sensitive Enterprise Data, New Report Finds
Everybody knows browser extensions are embedded into nearly every user’s daily workflow, from spell checkers to GenAI tools. What most IT and security people don’t know is that browser extensions’ excessive permissions are a growing risk to organizations. LayerX today announced the release of the Enterprise Browser Extension Security Report 2025, This report is the…
