Category: Hacker News
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Hackers Abusing Google Tasks Notification for Sophisticated Phishing Attack
Hackers Abusing Google Tasks Notification for Sophisticated Phishing Attack Hackers have launched a sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting Google Tasks notifications to target over 3,000 organizations worldwide, primarily in the manufacturing sector. The December 2025 attacks signal a dangerous shift in email-based threats, in which attackers abuse legitimate Google infrastructure rather than spoofing domains or forging…
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Darknet Market Escrow Systems is Vulnerable to Administrator Exit Scams
Darknet Market Escrow Systems is Vulnerable to Administrator Exit Scams Darknet markets, operating beyond the reach of traditional payment processors and legal systems, rely on escrow systems to secure cryptocurrency transactions between buyers and vendors. These systems, using multisignature wallets and automated release mechanisms, aim to ensure transaction security and facilitate dispute resolution. However, vulnerabilities…
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Beware Developers! Malicious NPM Packages Targeting PayPal Users to Steal Sensitive Data
Beware Developers! Malicious NPM Packages Targeting PayPal Users to Steal Sensitive Data FortiGuard Labs, Fortinet’s AI-driven threat intelligence arm, has uncovered a series of malicious NPM packages designed to steal sensitive information from developers and target PayPal users. Detected between March 5 and March 14, 2025, these packages were published by a threat actor using…