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Photomator améliore sa gestion des photos HDR

Alors qu’Apple vient tout juste d’honorer Photomator comme App Mac de l’année 2023, la version iOS de l’application apporte des correctifs pour le partage de photos avec Smart HDR depuis macOS.

Services gérés et externationalisation IT : quel intérêt ?

Un article signé GOODTECH.info Au cours des dernières décennies, l’externalisation s’est imposée comme une pratique de gestion largement acceptée dans les entreprises. Elle permet aux organisations de se focaliser sur leur cœur de métier tout en bénéficiant de l’expertise de spécialistes dans leurs domaines. En informatique, l’externalisation prend différentes dénominations selon le type de service […]

New FjordPhantom Android Malware Targets Banking Apps in Southeast Asia

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new sophisticated Android malware called FjordPhantom that has been observed targeting users in Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam since early September 2023. « Spreading primarily through messaging services, it combines app-based malware with social engineering to defraud banking customers, » Oslo-based mobile app

Discover How Gcore Thwarted Powerful 1.1Tbps and 1.6Tbps DDoS Attacks

The most recent Gcore Radar report and its aftermath have highlighted a dramatic increase in DDoS attacks across multiple industries. At the beginning of 2023, the average strength of attacks reached 800 Gbps, but now, even a peak as high as 1.5+ Tbps is unsurprising. To try and break through Gcore’s defenses, perpetrators made two attempts with two different strategies.

WhatsApp’s New Secret Code Feature Lets Users Protect Private Chats with Password

Meta-owned WhatsApp has launched a new Secret Code feature to help users protect sensitive conversations with a custom password on the messaging platform. The feature has been described as an « additional way to protect those chats and make them harder to find if someone has access to your phone or you share a phone with someone else. » Secret Code […]

Qakbot Takedown Aftermath: Mitigations and Protecting Against Future Threats

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI recently collaborated in a multinational operation to dismantle the notorious Qakbot malware and botnet. While the operation was successful in disrupting this long-running threat, concerns have arisen as it appears that Qakbot may still pose a danger in a reduced form. This article discusses the aftermath […]

Chinese Hackers Using SugarGh0st RAT to Target South Korea and Uzbekistan

A suspected Chinese-speaking threat actor has been attributed to a malicious campaign that targets the Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and South Korean users with a remote access trojan called SugarGh0st RAT. The activity, which commenced no later than August 2023, leverages two different infection sequences to deliver the malware, which is a customized variant of Gh0st […]