The LockBit ransomware gang received more than $125 million in ransom payments over the past 18 months, according to the analysis of hundreds of cryptocurrency wallets associated with the operation. […]
Dormant PyPI Package Compromised to Spread Nova Sentinel Malware
A dormant package available on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository was updated nearly after two years to propagate an information stealer malware called Nova Sentinel.
The package, named django-log-tracker, was first published to PyPI in April 2022, according to software supply chain security firm Phylum, which detected an anomalous update to the library on February 21,
The package, named django-log-tracker, was first published to PyPI in April 2022, according to software supply chain security firm Phylum, which detected an anomalous update to the library on February 21,
U-Haul says hacker accessed customer records using stolen creds
U-Haul has started informing customers that a hacker used stolen account credentials to access an internal system for dealers and team members to track customer reservations. […]
Windows Photos gets AI magic eraser on Windows 10 and later
Microsoft’s Windows Photos app now has its own generative erase tool that enables users to replace unwanted objects with AI-generated content. […]
Microsoft Releases PyRIT – A Red Teaming Tool for Generative AI
Microsoft has released an open access automation framework called PyRIT (short for Python Risk Identification Tool) to proactively identify risks in generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
The red teaming tool is designed to “enable every organization across the globe to innovate responsibly with the latest artificial intelligence advances,” Ram Shankar Siva Kumar, AI red team
The red teaming tool is designed to “enable every organization across the globe to innovate responsibly with the latest artificial intelligence advances,” Ram Shankar Siva Kumar, AI red team
How to Use Tines’s SOC Automation Capability Matrix
Created by John Tuckner and the team at workflow and automation platform Tines, the SOC Automation Capability Matrix (SOC ACM) is a set of techniques designed to help security operations teams understand their automation capabilities and respond more effectively to incidents.
A customizable, vendor-agnostic tool featuring lists of automation opportunities, it’s been shared
A customizable, vendor-agnostic tool featuring lists of automation opportunities, it’s been shared
UnitedHealth confirms Optum hack behind US healthcare billing outage
US healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group announced that its subsidiary Optum suffered a cyberattack by “nation-state” hackers on the Change Healthcare platform, forcing the company to shut down IT systems and various services. […]
Researchers Detail Apple’s Recent Zero-Click Shortcuts Vulnerability
Details have emerged about a now-patched high-severity security flaw in Apple’s Shortcuts app that could permit a shortcut to access sensitive information on the device without users’ consent.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-23204 (CVSS score: 7.5), was addressed by Apple on January 22, 2024, with the release of iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, and
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-23204 (CVSS score: 7.5), was addressed by Apple on January 22, 2024, with the release of iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, and
FTC Slams Avast with $16.5 Million Fine for Selling Users’ Browsing Data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has hit antivirus vendor Avast with a $16.5 million fine over charges that the firm sold users’ browsing data to advertisers after claiming its products would block online tracking.
In addition, the company has been banned from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes. It will also have to notify users whose browsing data was
In addition, the company has been banned from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes. It will also have to notify users whose browsing data was
Microsoft has started testing Wi-Fi 7 support in Windows 11
Microsoft is testing support for Wi-Fi 7 in Windows 11, which offers multi-gigabit speeds and improved throughput, latency, and reliability compared to previous Wi-Fi generations. […]