Category: Blog

  • Sophos Uncovers Coordinated Gootloader Campaign Exploiting Cat Enthusiasts in Australia

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    Ng S.T. Chong

    In a recently published report, cybersecurity firm Sophos detailed a malware campaign targeting users searching Google for the legality of Bengal cats in Australia, highlighting a troubling trend in cyberattacks. The campaign leverages the popular Google search engine to distribute a malicious payload known as Gootloader, a malware delivery-as-a-service platform that has evolved significantly since its initial…

  • Strengthening Authentication: Passkeys, the New Defense Against Cookie Theft

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    Ng S.T. Chong

    Recent developments in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape have highlighted the growing need for robust defenses against sophisticated attacks. A troubling trend has emerged, as the FBI’s Atlanta field office has reported that cybercriminals are now stealing cookies to bypass multifactor authentication (MFA) systems. The Cookie Theft Cookies are small pieces of data stored on user…

  • The Rise of Sophisticated Phishing: Cybercriminals Exploit DocuSign API to Send Convincing Fake Invoices

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    Ng S.T. Chong

    In an era where digital signatures have become the norm, a new threat has emerged that challenges our trust in even the most reputable e-signing platforms. A recent cybersecurity discovery has unveiled a cunning phishing campaign that exploits DocuSign, a widely trusted service for electronic document signing.  The New Face of Phishing This innovative attack…

  • Firefox’s Total Cookie Protection: Leading the Way in Privacy or Playing Catch-up?

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    Ng S.T. Chong

    In an era where online privacy concerns are at an all-time high, Mozilla’s Firefox browser has taken a bold step forward with its Total Cookie Protection feature. This innovative approach to safeguarding user privacy has now been rolled out as a default setting for all Firefox users worldwide, marking a significant milestone in the browser’s…