Application programming interfaces (APIs) are the connective tissue behind digital modernization, helping applications and databases exchange data more effectively. The State of API Security in 2024 Report from Imperva, a Thales company, found that the majority of internet traffic (71%) in 2023 was API calls. What’s more, a typical enterprise site saw an average of 1.5 billion API
New AcidPour data wiper targets Linux x86 network devices
A new destructive malware named AcidPour was spotted in the wild, featuring data-wiper functionality and targeting Linux x86 IoT and networking devices. […]
Avoid high cyber insurance costs by improving Active Directory security
With the growing number of data breaches and cyberattacks, insurance premiums are increasing. Learn more from Specops Software about how securing an Activity Directory could lead to lower cyber insurance premiums. […]
From Deepfakes to Malware: AI’s Expanding Role in Cyber Attacks
Large language models (LLMs) powering artificial intelligence (AI) tools today could be exploited to develop self-augmenting malware capable of bypassing YARA rules.
“Generative AI can be used to evade string-based YARA rules by augmenting the source code of small malware variants, effectively lowering detection rates,” Recorded Future said in a new report shared with The Hacker News.
“Generative AI can be used to evade string-based YARA rules by augmenting the source code of small malware variants, effectively lowering detection rates,” Recorded Future said in a new report shared with The Hacker News.
Crafting and Communicating Your Cybersecurity Strategy for Board Buy-In
In an era where digital transformation drives business across sectors, cybersecurity has transcended its traditional operational role to become a cornerstone of corporate strategy and risk management. This evolution demands a shift in how cybersecurity leaders—particularly Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)—articulate the value and urgency of cybersecurity investments to their boards.&
Hackers Exploiting Popular Document Publishing Sites for Phishing Attacks
Threat actors are leveraging digital document publishing (DDP) sites hosted on platforms like FlipSnack, Issuu, Marq, Publuu, RelayTo, and Simplebooklet for carrying out phishing, credential harvesting, and session token theft, once again underscoring how threat actors are repurposing legitimate services for malicious ends.
“Hosting phishing lures on DDP sites increases the likelihood
“Hosting phishing lures on DDP sites increases the likelihood
Suspected Russian Data-Wiping ‘AcidPour’ Malware Targeting Linux x86 Devices
A new variant of a data wiping malware called AcidRain has been detected in the wild that’s specifically designed for targeting Linux x86 devices.
The malware, dubbed AcidPour, is compiled for Linux x86 devices, SentinelOne’s Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade said in a series of posts on X.
“The new variant […] is an ELF binary compiled for x86 (not MIPS) and while it refers to similar devices/
The malware, dubbed AcidPour, is compiled for Linux x86 devices, SentinelOne’s Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade said in a series of posts on X.
“The new variant […] is an ELF binary compiled for x86 (not MIPS) and while it refers to similar devices/
New Phishing Attack Uses Clever Microsoft Office Trick to Deploy NetSupport RAT
A new phishing campaign is targeting U.S. organizations with the intent to deploy a remote access trojan called NetSupport RAT.
Israeli cybersecurity company Perception Point is tracking the activity under the moniker Operation PhantomBlu.
“The PhantomBlu operation introduces a nuanced exploitation method, diverging from NetSupport RAT’s typical delivery mechanism by leveraging OLE (Object
Israeli cybersecurity company Perception Point is tracking the activity under the moniker Operation PhantomBlu.
“The PhantomBlu operation introduces a nuanced exploitation method, diverging from NetSupport RAT’s typical delivery mechanism by leveraging OLE (Object
E-Root Marketplace Admin Sentenced to 42 Months for Selling 350K Stolen Credentials
A 31-year-old Moldovan national has been sentenced to 42 months in prison in the U.S. for operating an illicit marketplace called E-Root Marketplace that offered for sale hundreds of thousands of compromised credentials, the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced.
Sandu Boris Diaconu was charged with conspiracy to commit access device and computer fraud and possession of 15 or more unauthorized
Sandu Boris Diaconu was charged with conspiracy to commit access device and computer fraud and possession of 15 or more unauthorized
Investment advisers pay $400K to settle ‘AI washing’ charges
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today that two investment advisers, Delphia (USA) and Global Predictions, have settled charges of making misleading statements regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in their products. […]