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Telegram — the Preferred Method of Anonymous Communication Among Cybercriminals
Telegram has been growing in use among cybercriminals, Intel 471 found.
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Security Boulevard//
White House Announces Free Cybersecurity Training
As part of the Cyber Workforce and Education Summit held at the White House last week hosted by Chris Inglis, national cyber director, numerous organizations made pledges to boost training and education offerings.
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DICE Insights//
White House Pushes to Fill 700,000 Cybersecurity Jobs in U.S.
Since President Joe Biden entered the White House nearly two years ago, cybersecurity has remained one of the top concerns of his administration, along with responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing economic issues such as inflation.
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Hackers Exploit Bots on Discord, Telegram to Steal Users’ Data
Cybercriminals have devised ways to exploit bots on Telegram and Discord to spread malware and steal sensitive user data, cybercrime intelligence firm Intel 471 said in a blog post on Tuesday.
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Infosecurity Magazine//
Criminals Use Malware as Messaging Bots to Steal Data
Criminals are using malicious bots to steal information from victims via the popular Telegram and Discord messaging services, said a report this week.
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Threatpost//
Messaging Apps Tapped as Platform for Cybercriminal Activity
Built-in Telegram and Discord services are fertile ground for storing stolen data, hosting malware and using bots for nefarious purposes.
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Tech Monitor//
Telegram and Discord Bots Used to Deliver Info-Stealing Malware
Cybercriminals are using bots deployed in popular messaging apps Discord and Telegram to steal credentials, new research has revealed.
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SC Magazine//
Alleged LockBit Ransomware Attack Against Italy’s Tax Agency Probed
Italy's tax agency, L'Agenzia delle Entrate, has been claimed to be attacked by the LockBit ransomware operation, having been listed in the group's victims on its site during the weekend, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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SC Magazine//
Bad Actors Leverage Popular Cloud-Based Messaging Apps to Launch Malware Schemes
Researchers on Tuesday reported that cybercriminals are leveraging the bots inside popular cloud-based messaging apps such as Discord and Telegram to spread malware.
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Security Magazine//
Cybercriminals Are Using Messaging Apps to Deliver Malware
Cybercriminals have started to use messaging apps like Discord and Telegram to spread malware.
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Beta News//
Cybercriminals Use Messaging Apps to Steal Data and Spread Malware
The shift to remote working has boosted the popularity of messaging apps, in particular those like Discord and Telegram which have underlying elements that allow users to create and share programs or other types of content that's used inside the platform.
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Dark Reading//
Discord, Telegram Services Hijacked to Launch Array of Cyberattacks
Threat actors have figured out how to use the existing functionality and infrastructure of popular messaging apps such as Telegram and Discord to host, launch, and execute a variety of malware, as shown by ongoing, dangerous campaigns.
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