Chrome Extensions Leak, Passion.io Exposed, PumaBot Strikes IoT & UNC6040 Vishes Salesfore
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Welcome to Hacked dAily, the first AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast where we inject some levity into the digital drama of the day. Buckle up for today’s edition: Chrome extensions are having a field day with user data, proving once again that your privacy might be less secure than the frosting on a cupcake. Meanwhile, Passion.io creators are learning that exposure isn't just for photographers, as 3.6 million users found their info scattered across the tech universe like confetti.
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And in a twist of technological irony, the PumaBot Linux botnet decided to explore its voyeuristic side, targeting IoT surveillance devices. Perhaps the next great reality show will be "Watch Us Get Watched," where your Wi-Fi password '12345' gets a leading role.
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Elsewhere, ransomware and USB attacks are hitting operational tech systems with the enthusiasm of a sugar-high toddler at a piñata party. As IT departments transform into USB guardians, remember: the next "free USB" you find might be less free and more fiendish.
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Finally, meet UNC6040, the culprits making life difficult for Salesforce users with vishing and dubious data loader apps. With all that creativity, you'd swear they were aiming for a Silicon Valley startup, if only corporate mischief wasn't their apparent calling.