Tag: #malware
A malicious Python Package Index (PyPI) package named “set-utils” has been discovered stealing Ethereum private keys by intercepting wallet creation functions and exfiltrating them via the Polygon blockchain. Disguised as a utility for Python, it mimics popular packages like “python-utils” and “utils,” which have millions of downloads. Researchers from the developer cybersecurity platform Socket identified […]
Cybersecurity best practices for small businesses are no longer optional—they are essential, especially for small, rural agricultural enterprises. These businesses often operate under the false assumption that their small size or remote location shields them from cyberattacks. However, as Lauri M. Baker, Cheryl R. Boyer, and Russell Boyer emphasize in their study Selling Safely: Cybersecurity […]
Slim CD Data Breach Exposes 1.7 Million Credit Card Records Payment gateway provider Slim CD has disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal and credit card details of nearly 1.7 million individuals. Hackers gained unauthorized access to the company’s network for almost a year, from August 17, 2023, to June 15, 2024. While the […]