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Now, here is what’s making security headlines to start your week:
1. DNS Hijacking Concerns Grow: U.S. authorities – and now the U.K. – are warning government agencies to take action to defend against reports of widespread DNS tampering attacks.
2. Double Trouble: The Razy Trojan uses novel man-in-the-browser techniques to install malicious extensions and steal cryptocurrency, while the well-known Ursnif Trojan is back with file-less infection methods.
3. Install These Fixes: Apple released patches for multiple vulnerabilities in its Mac OS X and iOS platforms.
4. Phishing Threat: A new phishing campaign warns unsuspecting users that their email accounts are infected and will be closed, unless they divulge credentials.
5. Hacker Hunt Hiatus: The temporarily resolved U.S. government shutdown may have been impacting FBI-led cybersecurity investigations.