Active Mirai Botnet Variant Exploiting Zyxel Devices for DDoS Attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a recently patched critical security flaw in Zyxel gear to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.
Tracked as CVE-2023-28771 (CV
01-06-2023 09:47
Urgent WordPress Update Fixes Critical Flaw in Jetpack Plugin on Million of Sites
WordPress has issued an automatic update to address a critical flaw in the Jetpack plugin that’s installed on over five million sites.
The vulnerability, which was unearthed during an internal security audit, resides in an API present in the plugin since
01-06-2023 09:31
8 best practices for securing your Mac from hackers in 2023
Best practices for securing your Mac against potential hacks and security vulnerabilities include enabling the firewall, using strong passwords and encryption, and enabling Lockdown Mode.
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31-05-2023 21:28
Cybercriminals Targeting Apache NiFi Instances for Cryptocurrency Mining
A financially motivated threat actor is actively scouring the internet for unprotected Apache NiFi instances to covertly install a cryptocurrency miner and facilitate lateral movement.
The findings come from the SANS Internet Storm Center (ISC), which de
31-05-2023 21:14
Critical Firmware Vulnerability in Gigabyte Systems Exposes ~7 Million Devices
Cybersecurity researchers have found "backdoor-like behavior" within Gigabyte systems, which they say enables the UEFI firmware of the devices to drop a Windows executable and retrieve updates in an unsecure format.
Firmware security firm Eclypsium said
31-05-2023 18:48
Beware of Ghost Sites: Silent Threat Lurking in Your Salesforce Communities
Improperly deactivated and abandoned Salesforce Sites and Communities (aka Experience Cloud) could pose severe risks to organizations, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Data security firm Varonis dubbed the abandoned, unprotected, and unm
31-05-2023 18:30
Microsoft Details Critical Apple macOS Vulnerability Allowing SIP Protection Bypass
Microsoft has shared details of a now-patched flaw in Apple macOS that could be abused by threat actors with root access to bypass security enforcements and perform arbitrary actions on affected devices.
Specifically, the flaw – dubbed Migraine and track
31-05-2023 17:27
6 Steps to Effectively Threat Hunting: Safeguard Critical Assets and Fight Cybercrime
Finding threat actors before they find you is key to beefing up your cyber defenses. How to do that efficiently and effectively is no small task – but with a small investment of time, you can master threat hunting and save your organization millions of d
31-05-2023 17:17
Dark Pink APT Group Leverages TelePowerBot and KamiKakaBot in Sophisticated Attacks
The threat actor known as Dark Pink has been linked to five new attacks aimed at various entities in Belgium, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam between February 2022 and April 2023.
This includes educational institutions, government agencies, mili
31-05-2023 14:28
Threatening botnets can be created with little code experience, Akamai finds
Researchers at Akamai’s Security Intelligence unit find a botnet specimen that reveals how successful DDoS, spam and other cyberattacks can be done with little finesse, knowledge or savvy.
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31-05-2023 14:26
RomCom RAT Using Deceptive Web of Rogue Software Sites for Covert Attacks
The threat actors behind RomCom RAT are leveraging a network of fake websites advertising rogue versions of popular software at least since July 2022 to infiltrate targets.
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro is tracking the activity cluster under the name Vo
31-05-2023 14:00
Chrome 114 Released With 18 Security Fixes
Chrome 114 stable brings 18 security fixes, including 13 for vulnerabilities reported by external researchers.
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31-05-2023 13:28
Organizations Warned of Backdoor Feature in Hundreds of Gigabyte Motherboards
A backdoor feature found in hundreds of Gigabyte motherboard models can pose a significant supply chain risk to organizations.
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31-05-2023 13:12
Breaking Enterprise Silos and Improving Protection
When teams have a way to break down enterprise silos and see and understand what is happening, they can improve protection across their increasingly dispersed and diverse environment.
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31-05-2023 12:03
Spyware Found in Google Play Apps With Over 420 Million Downloads
Security researchers have discovered spyware code in 101 Android applications that had over 421 million downloads in Google Play.
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31-05-2023 11:22
Alert: Hackers Exploit Barracuda Email Security Gateway 0-Day Flaw for 7 Months
Enterprise security firm Barracuda on Tuesday disclosed that a recently patched zero-day flaw in its Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances had been abused by threat actors since October 2022 to backdoor the devices.
The latest findings show that the cr
31-05-2023 10:55
Millions of WordPress Sites Patched Against Critical Jetpack Vulnerability
A decade-old critical vulnerability in Jetpack was force-patched on five million WordPress sites over the past few days.
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31-05-2023 09:34
5 free OSINT tools for social media
A roundup of some of the handiest tools for the collection and analysis of publicly available data from Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms
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31-05-2023 09:30
Learn how to protect your company from cyberattacks for just $46
Cloud computing brings many business benefits, but it’s essential to know how to protect your data and operations.
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31-05-2023 09:22
Barracuda Zero-Day Exploited to Deliver Malware for Months Before Discovery
The recently discovered Barracuda zero-day vulnerability CVE-2023-2868 has been exploited to deliver malware and steal data since at least October 2022.
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31-05-2023 08:30
Windows 11: Enforcing password resets for local group users
Admins can force users to reset their respective passwords during their next Windows 11 login by making a few simple changes on a difficult-to-find configuration screen.
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30-05-2023 21:13
Google offers certificate in cybersecurity, no dorm room required
Google adds a Cybersecurity Certificate to its Career Certificates program, which offers paths to such enterprise tech fields as data analytics, IT support and business intelligence.
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30-05-2023 18:15
Hackers Win $105,000 for Reporting Critical Security Flaws in Sonos One Speakers
Multiple security flaws uncovered in Sonos One wireless speakers could be potentially exploited to achieve information disclosure and remote code execution, the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) said in a report published last week.
The vulnerabilities were demo
30-05-2023 17:59
CAPTCHA-Breaking Services with Human Solvers Helping Cybercriminals Defeat Security
Cybersecurity researchers are warning about CAPTCHA-breaking services that are being offered for sale to bypass systems designed to distinguish legitimate users from bot traffic.
"Because cybercriminals are keen on breaking CAPTCHAs accurately, several s
30-05-2023 17:46
Implementing Risk-Based Vulnerability Discovery and Remediation
In this day and age, vulnerabilities in software and systems pose a considerable danger to businesses, which is why it is essential to have an efficient vulnerability management program in place. To stay one step ahead of possible breaches and reduce the
30-05-2023 17:25
PyPI Enforcing 2FA for All Project Maintainers to Boost Security
PyPI will require all accounts that maintain a project to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) by the end of 2023.
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30-05-2023 13:09
Sneaky DogeRAT Trojan Poses as Popular Apps, Targets Indian Android Users
A new open source remote access trojan (RAT) called DogeRAT targets Android users primarily located in India as part of a sophisticated malware campaign.
The malware is distributed via social media and messaging platforms under the guise of legitimate ap
30-05-2023 12:32
Personal Information of 9 Million Individuals Stolen in MCNA Ransomware Attack
Dental benefits manager MCNA is informing roughly 9 million individuals that their personal data was compromised in a data breach.
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30-05-2023 12:21
Many Vulnerabilities Found in PrinterLogic Enterprise Software
Multiple vulnerabilities in PrinterLogic’s enterprise management printer solution could expose organizations to various types of attacks.
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30-05-2023 12:00
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30-05-2023 11:00
Tricks of the trade: How a cybercrime ring operated a multi‑level fraud scheme
A peek under the hood of a cybercrime operation and what you can do to avoid being an easy target for similar ploys
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30-05-2023 09:30
New BrutePrint Attack Lets Attackers Unlock Smartphones with Fingerprint Brute-Force
Researchers have discovered an inexpensive attack technique that could be leveraged to brute-force fingerprints on smartphones to bypass user authentication and seize control of the devices.
The approach, dubbed BrutePrint, bypasses limits put in place t
29-05-2023 20:01
AceCryptor: Cybercriminals' Powerful Weapon, Detected in 240K+ Attacks
A crypter (alternatively spelled cryptor) malware dubbed AceCryptor has been used to pack numerous strains of malware since 2016.
Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET said it identified over 240,000 detections of the crypter in its telemetry in 2021 and 2022.
29-05-2023 17:45
3 Challenges in Building a Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) Program and How to Beat Them
If you're a cybersecurity professional, you're likely familiar with the sea of acronyms our industry is obsessed with. From CNAPP, to CWPP, to CIEM and all of the myriad others, there seems to be a new initialism born each day.
In this article, we'll loo
29-05-2023 17:17
New GobRAT Remote Access Trojan Targeting Linux Routers in Japan
Linux routers in Japan are the target of a new Golang remote access trojan (RAT) called GobRAT.
"Initially, the attacker targets a router whose WEBUI is open to the public, executes scripts possibly by using vulnerabilities, and finally infects the GobRA
29-05-2023 15:20
Don't Click That ZIP File! Phishers Weaponizing .ZIP Domains to Trick Victims
A new phishing technique called "file archiver in the browser" can be leveraged to "emulate" a file archiver software in a web browser when a victim visits a .ZIP domain.
"With this phishing attack, you simulate a file archiver software (e.g., WinRAR) in
29-05-2023 12:44
PyPI Implements Mandatory Two-Factor Authentication for Project Owners
The Python Package Index (PyPI) announced last week that every account that maintains a project on the official third-party software repository will be required to turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) by the end of the year.
"Between now and the end o
29-05-2023 10:28
New Stealthy Bandit Stealer Targeting Web Browsers and Cryptocurrency Wallets
A new stealthy information stealer malware called Bandit Stealer has caught the attention of cybersecurity researchers for its ability to target numerous web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets.
"It has the potential to expand to other platforms as Band
27-05-2023 13:40
Critical OAuth Vulnerability in Expo Framework Allows Account Hijacking
A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the Open Authorization (OAuth) implementation of the application development framework Expo.io.
The shortcoming, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2023-28131, has a severity rating of 9.6 on the CVSS
27-05-2023 13:15
Industrial Giant ABB Confirms Ransomware Attack, Data Theft
Industrial giant ABB has confirmed that it has been targeted in a ransomware attack, with the cybercriminals stealing some data.
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27-05-2023 10:57
Severe Flaw in Google Cloud's Cloud SQL Service Exposed Confidential Data
A new security flaw has been disclosed in the Google Cloud Platform's (GCP) Cloud SQL service that could be potentially exploited to obtain access to confidential data.
"The vulnerability could have enabled a malicious actor to escalate from a basic Clou
26-05-2023 21:55
Dell called on NVIDIA hardware for Project Helix generative AI
On-premises artificial intelligence and specifically trained generative AI are now enterprise trends. Leaders from Dell and NVIDIA and analysts from Forrester Research weigh in.
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26-05-2023 20:06
How to use Google Smart Lock on iOS to lock down your Google Account
Learn how easy it is to sign into your Google Account using the Smart Lock app on iPhone without needing two-factor authentication codes.
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26-05-2023 18:35
Predator Android Spyware: Researchers Uncover New Data Theft Capabilities
Security researchers have detailed the inner workings of the commercial Android spyware called Predator, which is marketed by the Israeli company Intellexa (previously Cytrox).
Predator was first documented by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) in May
26-05-2023 18:09
5 Must-Know Facts about 5G Network Security and Its Cloud Benefits
5G is a game changer for mobile connectivity, including mobile connectivity to the cloud. The technology provides high speed and low latency when connecting smartphones and IoT devices to cloud infrastructure. 5G networks are a critical part of all infra
26-05-2023 17:18
How an innocuous app morphed into a trojan – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research uncovers an Android app that initially had no harmful features but months later turned into a spying tool
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26-05-2023 14:15
GitLab announces AI-DevSecOps platform GitLab 16
GitLab 16 includes more than 55 improvements and new features. Learn about the most notable new technologies in this GitLab platform.
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26-05-2023 13:38
New COSMICENERGY Malware Exploits ICS Protocol to Sabotage Power Grids
A new strain of malicious software that's engineered to penetrate and disrupt critical systems in industrial environments has been unearthed.
Google-owned threat intelligence firm Mandiant dubbed the malware COSMICENERGY, adding it was uploaded to the Vi
26-05-2023 12:08
Organizations Worldwide Targeted in Rapidly Evolving Buhti Ransomware Operation
The recently identified Buhti operation uses LockBit and Babuk ransomware variants to target Linux and Windows systems.
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26-05-2023 11:19
Google Cloud Users Can Now Automate TLS Certificate Lifecycle
Google makes ACME API available to all Google Cloud users to allow them to automatically acquire and renew TLS certificates for free.
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26-05-2023 10:53
Zyxel Firewalls Hacked by Mirai Botnet
A Mirai botnet has been exploiting a recently patched vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-28771 to hack many Zyxel firewalls.
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26-05-2023 10:31
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26-05-2023 10:07
NCC Group Releases Open Source Tools for Developers, Pentesters
NCC Group announces new open source tools for finding hardcoded credentials and for distributing cloud workloads.
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26-05-2023 09:51
Barracuda Warns of Zero-Day Exploited to Breach Email Security Gateway Appliances
Email protection and network security services provider Barracuda is warning users about a zero-day flaw that it said has been exploited to breach the company's Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances.
The zero-day is being tracked as CVE-2023-2868 and h
26-05-2023 09:34
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25-05-2023 22:30
Experts laud GDPR at five year milestone
The GDPR, in effect for five years on May 25, has influenced the U.S. data privacy laws and is likely to exert itself when AI creates a new set of privacy challenges.
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25-05-2023 22:23
Microsoft warns of Volt Typhoon, latest salvo in global cyberwar
Microsoft published specifics on the Volt Typhoon state-aligned China actor. Experts say raising awareness of threats is critical.
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25-05-2023 20:57
Dark Frost Botnet Launches Devastating DDoS Attacks on Gaming Industry
A new botnet called Dark Frost has been observed launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against the gaming industry.
"The Dark Frost botnet, modeled after Gafgyt, QBot, Mirai, and other malware strains, has expanded to encompass hundreds
25-05-2023 20:23
Zyxel Issues Critical Security Patches for Firewall and VPN Products
Zyxel has released software updates to address two critical security flaws affecting select firewall and VPN products that could be abused by remote attackers to achieve code execution.
Both the flaws – CVE-2023-33009 and CVE-2023-33010 – are buffer over
25-05-2023 20:13
Cynet Protects Hospital From Lethal Infection
A hospital with 2,000 employees in the E.U. deployed Cynet protections across its environment. The hospital was in the process of upgrading several expensive imaging systems that were still supported by Windows XP and Windows 7 machines. Cynet protection
25-05-2023 19:17
New PowerExchange Backdoor Used in Iranian Cyber Attack on UAE Government
An unnamed government entity associated with the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) was targeted by a likely Iranian threat actor to breach the victim's Microsoft Exchange Server with a "simple yet effective" backdoor dubbed PowerExchange.
According to a new
25-05-2023 19:09
Alert: Brazilian Hackers Targeting Users of Over 30 Portuguese Banks
A Brazilian threat actor is targeting more than 30 Portuguese financial institutions with information-stealing malware as part of a long-running campaign that commenced in 2021.
"The attackers can steal credentials and exfiltrate users' data and personal
25-05-2023 17:02
Webinar with Guest Forrester: Browser Security New Approaches
In today's digital landscape, browser security has become an increasingly pressing issue, making it essential for organizations to be aware of the latest threats to browser security. That's why the Browser Security platform LayerX is hosting a webinar fe
25-05-2023 16:20
Buhti Ransomware Gang Switches Tactics, Utilizes Leaked LockBit and Babuk Code
The threat actors behind the nascent Buhti ransomware have eschewed their custom payload in favor of leaked LockBit and Babuk ransomware families to strike Windows and Linux systems.
"While the group doesn't develop its own ransomware, it does utilize wh
25-05-2023 16:10
Augmenting Your Microsoft 365 EOP and MDO Email Security Infrastructure
In today’s cloud-first approach to managing corporate infrastructure and running applications, more than 56% of global organizations use Microsoft for email. Whether using Microsoft 365 (M365) or Office 365 (O365), this shift to the cloud has supported a
25-05-2023 16:00
From CEO Fraud to Vendor Fraud: The Shift to Financial Supply Chain Compromise
Since its initial identification in 2013, business email compromise (BEC) has been dominated by executive impersonation. But over the past few years, attackers have adjusted their strategies—opting to impersonate third party vendors and suppliers instead
25-05-2023 16:00
CISO Guide to Business Email Compromise
Business email compromise (BEC) is the most significant cybersecurity threat to enterprise organizations, with $2.7 billion lost in 2022 alone. This type of email attack occurs when a cybercriminal uses social engineering to impersonate a trusted contact
25-05-2023 16:00
The Essential Guide to Cloud Email Security
As organizations have migrated to cloud-based infrastructure and office platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, they’ve seen clear benefits: easier collaboration, greater agility, and lower costs and maintenance related to infrastructure. But
25-05-2023 16:00
Memcyco Raises $10 Million in Seed Funding to Prevent Website Impersonation
Website impersonation detection and prevention company Memcyco raises $10 million in seed funding.
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25-05-2023 15:14
New Russia-Linked CosmicEnergy ICS Malware Could Disrupt Electric Grids
Mandiant has analyzed a new Russia-linked ICS malware named CosmicEnergy that is designed to cause electric power disruption.
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25-05-2023 14:24
Security Pros: Before You Do Anything, Understand Your Threat Landscape
Regardless of the use case your security organization is focused on, you’ll likely waste time and resources and make poor decisions if you don’t start with understanding your threat landscape.
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25-05-2023 14:06
China's Stealthy Hackers Infiltrate U.S. and Guam Critical Infrastructure Undetected
A stealthy China-based group managed to establish a persistent foothold into critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S. and Guam without being detected, Microsoft and the "Five Eyes" nations said on Wednesday.
The tech giant's threat intelligence
25-05-2023 13:58
Major Massachusetts Health Insurer Hit by Ransomware Attack, Member Data May Be Compromised
The second-largest health insurer in Massachusetts was the victim of a ransomware attack in which sensitive personal information as well as health information of current and past members may have been compromised.
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25-05-2023 13:41
Iranian Agrius Hackers Targeting Israeli Organizations with Moneybird Ransomware
The Iranian threat actor known as Agrius is leveraging a new ransomware strain called Moneybird in its attacks targeting Israeli organizations.
Agrius, also known as Pink Sandstorm (formerly Americium), has a track record of staging destructive data-wipi
25-05-2023 11:33
GUAC 0.1 Beta: Google's Breakthrough Framework for Secure Software Supply Chains
Google on Wednesday announced the 0.1 Beta version of GUAC (short for Graph for Understanding Artifact Composition) for organizations to secure their software supply chains.
To that end, the search giant is making available the open source framework as a
25-05-2023 11:15
Shedding light on AceCryptor and its operation
ESET researchers reveal details about a prevalent cryptor, operating as a cryptor-as-a-service used by tens of malware families
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25-05-2023 09:30
Iranian Tortoiseshell Hackers Targeting Israeli Logistics Industry
At least eight websites associated with shipping, logistics, and financial services companies in Israel were targeted as part of a watering hole attack.
Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity company ClearSky attributed the attacks with low confidence to an Irania
24-05-2023 19:19
What to Look for When Selecting a Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Solution
If you're involved in securing the applications your organization develops, there is no question that Static Application Security Testing (SAST) solutions are an important part of a comprehensive application security strategy. SAST secures software, supp
24-05-2023 16:21
Data Stealing Malware Discovered in Popular Android Screen Recorder App
Google has removed a screen recording app named "iRecorder - Screen Recorder" from the Play Store after it was found to sneak in information stealing capabilities nearly a year after the app was published as an innocuous app.
The app (APK package name "c
24-05-2023 16:03
Legion Malware Upgraded to Target SSH Servers and AWS Credentials
An updated version of the commodity malware called Legion comes with expanded features to compromise SSH servers and Amazon Web Services (AWS) credentials associated with DynamoDB and CloudWatch.
"This recent update demonstrates a widening of scope, with
24-05-2023 15:30
N. Korean Lazarus Group Targets Microsoft IIS Servers to Deploy Espionage Malware
The infamous Lazarus Group actor has been targeting vulnerable versions of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers as an initial breach route to deploy malware on targeted systems.
The findings come from the AhnLab Security Emergency respon
24-05-2023 13:00
Cyber Attacks Strike Ukraine's State Bodies in Espionage Operation
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of cyber attacks targeting state bodies in the country as part of an espionage campaign.
The intrusion set, attributed to a threat actor tracked by the authority as UAC-0063 since 2021,
24-05-2023 12:24
Digital security for the self‑employed: Staying safe without an IT team to help
Nobody wants to spend their time dealing with the fallout of a security incident instead of building up their business
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24-05-2023 09:30
GoldenJackal: New Threat Group Targeting Middle Eastern and South Asian Governments
Government and diplomatic entities in the Middle East and South Asia are the target of a new advanced persistent threat actor named GoldenJackal.
Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, which has been keeping tabs on the group's activities since mid-2020,
23-05-2023 21:00
North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Strike Again with Advanced Reconnaissance Malware
The North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Kimsuky has been observed using a piece of custom malware called RandomQuery as part of a reconnaissance and information exfiltration operation.
"Lately, Kimsuky has been consistently distr
23-05-2023 19:26
The Rising Threat of Secrets Sprawl and the Need for Action
The most precious asset in today's information age is the secret safeguarded under lock and key. Regrettably, maintaining secrets has become increasingly challenging, as highlighted by the 2023 State of Secrets Sprawl report, the largest analysis of publ
23-05-2023 16:46
New WinTapix.sys Malware Engages in Multi-Stage Attack Across Middle East
An unknown threat actor has been observed leveraging a malicious Windows kernel driver in attacks likely targeting the Middle East since at least May 2020.
Fortinet Fortiguard Labs, which dubbed the artifact WINTAPIX (WinTapix.sys), attributed the malwar
23-05-2023 16:41
China Bans U.S. Chip Giant Micron, Citing "Serious Cybersecurity Problems"
China has banned U.S. chip maker Micron from selling its products to Chinese companies working on key infrastructure projects, citing national security risks.
The development comes nearly two months after the country's cybersecurity authority initiated a
23-05-2023 12:17
Android app breaking bad: From legitimate screen recording to file exfiltration within a year
ESET researchers discover AhRat – a new Android RAT based on AhMyth – that exfiltrates files and records audio
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23-05-2023 09:30
E.U. Regulators Hit Meta with Record $1.3 Billion Fine for Data Transfer Violations
Facebook's parent company Meta has been fined a record $1.3 billion by European Union data protection regulators for transferring the personal data of users in the region to the U.S.
In a binding decision taken by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB
22-05-2023 23:18
EU Regulators Hit Meta with Record $1.3 Billion Fine for Data Transfer Violations
Facebook's parent company Meta has been fined a record $1.3 billion by European Union data protection regulators for transferring the personal data of users in the region to the U.S.
In a binding decision taken by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB
22-05-2023 23:18
Chinese state-sponsored attack uses custom router implant to target European governments
Learn technical details about this cyberattack, as well as Check Point Research's tips on how to detect and protect against this security threat.
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22-05-2023 22:22
Indonesian Cybercriminals Exploit AWS for Profitable Crypto Mining Operations
A financially motivated threat actor of Indonesian origin has been observed leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances to carry out illicit crypto mining operations.
Cloud security company's Permiso P0 Labs, which first de
22-05-2023 21:35
How to manage and share files online using NordLocker
With NordLocker, you can store, manage and share individual files. Learn how with this step-by-step guide.
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22-05-2023 20:27
Bad Magic's Extended Reign in Cyber Espionage Goes Back Over a Decade
New findings about a hacker group linked to cyber attacks targeting companies in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict area reveal that it may have been around for much longer than previously thought.
The threat actor, tracked as Bad Magic (aka Red Stinger), has
22-05-2023 18:17
Are Your APIs Leaking Sensitive Data?
It's no secret that data leaks have become a major concern for both citizens and institutions across the globe. They can cause serious damage to an organization's reputation, induce considerable financial losses, and even have serious legal repercussions
22-05-2023 16:42
How and why to use multiple Apple IDs on the same Mac
There are a few reasons Apple users should sometimes employ a pair of Apple IDs on the same Mac. Here’s how to make it work.
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22-05-2023 15:57
Report: More organizations still plan to increase their tech staff
A new Linux Foundation report finds that the global focus is on cloud/containers, cybersecurity and AI/ML skills, and that upskilling is key.
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22-05-2023 14:29
GAO Tells Federal Agencies to Fully Implement Key Cloud Security Practices
GAO report underlines the need for federal agencies to fully implement key cloud security practices.
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22-05-2023 13:19
U.K. Fraudster Behind iSpoof Scam Receives 13-Year Jail Term for Cyber Crimes
A U.K. national responsible for his role as the administrator of the now-defunct iSpoof online phone number spoofing service has been sentenced to 13 years and 4 months in prison.
Tejay Fletcher, 35, of Western Gateway, London, was awarded the sentence o
22-05-2023 12:31
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