Cryptocurrency has a valuable role to play in a Web3 world — but only if the public can fully trust it.
Public-private collaboration, law enforcement, and better defenses are helping make inroads in the war against ransomware, according to the Ransomware Task Force.
ReconShark, aimed at gaining initial access to targeted systems, is a component of previous malware used by the Kimsuky group.
The motivations of an attacker help establish what protections to put into place to protect assets.
Company refutes BlackCat claims, saying it still controls digital signature infrastructure.
BlackCat ransomware operators reportedly stole the sensitive data.
The ransomware attack forced the Police department to temporarily shut down some of its systems to prevent the threat from spreading. Impacted systems include email, in-car computers, and some law enforcement databases.
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies dismantled more than half a dozen bot farms and a virtual private network infrastructure spreading disinformation and fake Russian propaganda.
Western Digital has taken its store offline and sent customers data breach notifications after confirming that hackers stole sensitive personal information in a March cyberattack.
Researchers at Kroll corporate investigation and risk consulting firm believe that Cactus obtains initial access into the victim network by exploiting known vulnerabilities in Fortinet VPN appliances.
Check Point spotted a new malware strain, named FluHorse, masquerading as popular Android apps from East Asia. Each of these apps has been installed over 100,000 times. FluHorse is created to pilfer personal information such as usernames, passwords, and 2FA codes. Individuals and organizations must take proactive measures to safeguard against these threats.
VulnCheck explains that Sysmon-based detections relying on process creation analysis are already beaten by existing PoCs that use alternate child process creation pathways.
Satori released the free, open-source tool that enables companies to understand which employees have access to what data, reducing the risks associated with overprivileged or unauthorized users and streamlining compliance reporting.
McAfee surveyed 7,054 people from seven countries and found that a quarter of adults had previously experienced some kind of AI voice scam, with 1 in 10 targeted personally and 15% saying it happened to someone they know.
The suspected Pakistan-aligned threat actor known as SideCopy has been observed leveraging themes related to the Indian military research organization as part of an ongoing phishing campaign.
Launched in March 2023, Akira claims to have already conducted attacks on sixteen companies. These companies are in various industries, including education, finance, real estate, manufacturing, and consulting.
It seems hardly a day goes by without another report of a cybercrime incident. With Medibank still fresh in our minds, the latest attack is on a Sydney-based cancer treatment facility, Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre in Westmead Hospital.
A privacy breach at Twitter published tweets that were never supposed to be seen by anyone but the poster’s closest friends to the site at large, the company has admitted after weeks of stonewalling reports.
Attacks through Active Directory Certificate Services are fairly easy for bad actors to perform but basic vigilance and built-in Windows protections can help mitigate the risk of a breach.
SmokeLoader acts as a loader for other malware, once it is executed it will inject malicious code into the currently running explorer process (explorer.exe) and downloads another payload to the system.
As QR codes continue to be heavily used by legitimate organizations—from Super Bowl advertisements to enforcing parking fees and fines, scammers have crept in to abuse the very technology for their nefarious purposes.
Kabarak University's Facebook account was seized by hackers who have been using it to spread malicious and misleading images and content that contravenes the institution’s Christian values and have since tabled their demands.
OT&P Healthcare CEO Robin Green on Monday said the cyberattack took place within the clinic’s management and operating system. “That system holds both patient identity and medical records. We have no idea … how much data was taken,” he said.
According to White House Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger, there were more than 6,500 ransomware attacks across the globe between 2020 and 2022, prompting difficult discussions about ways to disrupt the ecosystem.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company makes and sells electronic health records software and provides doctors and medical professionals with practice management services.
"The PaperCut exploitation activity by Mint Sandstorm appears opportunistic, affecting organizations across sectors and geographies," the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said.
This investment is expected to provide HUB Security with additional resources to fuel its rapid growth and development, enhance its financial stability, and enable the company to pursue its future plans.
Immuta, a Boston, MA-based leader in data security, received a strategic investment from Databricks Ventures, the investment arm of Databricks, a data and AI company and pioneer of the lakehouse. The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
Multiple persistent cross site scripting vulnerabilities in FICO Origination Manager Decision Module version 4.8.1 allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the victim's browser using a crafted payload. Additionally, an attacker with initial access to the application, can get the JSESSIONID cookie of another user and take over their session. These two findings can be chained together.
Ubuntu Security Notice 6061-1 - Several security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.
Ubuntu Security Notice 6060-1 - Multiple security issues were discovered in MySQL and this update includes new upstream MySQL versions to fix these issues. MySQL has been updated to 8.0.33 in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.10, and Ubuntu 23.04. Ubuntu 18.04 LTS has been updated to MySQL 5.7.42. In show more ... addition to security fixes, the updated packages contain bug fixes, new features, and possibly incompatible changes.
BlogMagz CMS version 1.0 suffers from a cross site scripting vulnerability.
Ubuntu Security Notice 6059-1 - It was discovered that Erlang did not properly implement TLS client certificate validation during the TLS handshake. A remote attacker could use this issue to bypass client authentication.
Found Information System version 1.0 suffers from a remote SQL injection vulnerability.
Ubuntu Security Notice 6055-2 - USN-6055-1 fixed a vulnerability in Ruby. Unfortunately it introduced a regression. This update reverts the patches applied to CVE-2023-28755 in order to fix the regression pending further investigation. It was discovered that Ruby incorrectly handled certain regular expressions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Rollout::UI version 0.5 suffers from a cross site scripting vulnerability.
Companies bring generative AI-Federated Learning to the forefront to transform business processes and enable dynamic risk management.
An ongoing phishing campaign with invoice-themed lures is being used to distribute the SmokeLoader malware in the form of a polyglot file, according to the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA). The emails, per the agency, are sent using compromised accounts and come with a ZIP archive that, in reality, is a polyglot file containing a decoy document and a JavaScript file. The
Are you concerned about ransomware attacks? You're not alone. In recent years, these attacks have become increasingly common and can cause significant damage to organizations of all sizes. But there's good news - with the right security measures in place, such as real-time MFA and service account protection, you can effectively protect yourself against these types of attacks. That's why we're
The suspected Pakistan-aligned threat actor known as SideCopy has been observed leveraging themes related to the Indian military research organization as part of an ongoing phishing campaign. This involves using a ZIP archive lure pertaining to India's Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to deliver a malicious payload capable of harvesting sensitive information, Fortinet
Threat hunting is an essential component of your cybersecurity strategy. Whether you're getting started or in an advanced state, this article will help you ramp up your threat intelligence program. What is Threat Hunting? The cybersecurity industry is shifting from a reactive to a proactive approach. Instead of waiting for cybersecurity alerts and then addressing them, security organizations are
The threat actors behind the ransomware attack on Taiwanese PC maker MSI last month have leaked the company's private code signing keys on their dark website. "Confirmed, Intel OEM private key leaked, causing an impact on the entire ecosystem," Alex Matrosov, founder and CEO of firmware security firm Binarly, said in a tweet over the weekend. "It appears that Intel Boot Guard may not be
Digital storage giant Western Digital confirmed that an "unauthorized third party" gained access to its systems and stole personal information belonging to the company's online store customers. "This information included customer names, billing and shipping addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers," the San Jose-based company said in a disclosure last week. "In addition, the database
After covering up a data breach that impacted the personal records of 57 million Uber passengers and drivers, the company's former Chief Security Officer has been found guilty and sentenced by a US federal judge. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
