San Francisco-based third-party risk management provider Visio Trust has raised $7 million in venture funding.
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North Korea Deploying Fake IT Workers in China, Russia, Other Countries
The North Korean fake IT workers have infiltrated businesses in China, Russia, and other countries aside from the US.
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THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 18 – Nov 24)
We hear terms like “state-sponsored attacks” and “critical vulnerabilities” all the time, but what’s really going on behind those words? This week’s cybersecurity news isn’t just about hackers and headlines—it’s about how digital risks shape our lives in ways we might not even realize.
For instance, telecom networks being breached isn’t just about stolen data—it’s about power. Hackers are
For instance, telecom networks being breached isn’t just about stolen data—it’s about power. Hackers are
Microlise Confirms Data Breach as Ransomware Group Steps Forward
The SafePay ransomware group claims to have stolen over 1 terabyte of data from vehicle tracking solutions provider Microlise.
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Russian Cyberspies Hacked Building Across Street From Target for Wi-Fi Attack
Russian cyberspy group APT28 conducted a Nearest Neighbor Attack, where it hacked into the building across the street from the victim for a Wi-Fi attack.
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Researchers Uncover Malware Using BYOVD to Bypass Antivirus Protections
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malicious campaign that leverages a technique called Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) to disarm security protections and ultimately gain access to the infected system.
“This malware takes a more sinister route: it drops a legitimate Avast Anti-Rootkit driver (aswArPot.sys) and manipulates it to carry out its destructive agenda,” Trellix
“This malware takes a more sinister route: it drops a legitimate Avast Anti-Rootkit driver (aswArPot.sys) and manipulates it to carry out its destructive agenda,” Trellix
Meta removes over 2 million accounts pushing pig butchering scams
Meta announced that it has taken down 2 million accounts across its platforms since the beginning of the year that are linked to pig butchering and other scams. […]
Bangkok busts SMS Blaster sending 1 million scam texts from a van
The Thai police, working together with Thailand’s largest telecommunications service provider, Advanced Info Service (AIS), located and busted the Chinese operators of an SMS blaster device that spammed fraudulent messages across Bangkok. […]
Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PCs with Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws
Microsoft is blocking the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with some Ubisoft games, like Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, after changes in the operating system cause the games to crash, freeze, or have audio issues. […]
Microsoft testing Windows 11 support for third-party passkeys
Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11 passwordless authentication. […]