The ransomware scourge is still growing and still successful for attackers, Rapid7’s Ransomware Radar Report 2024 shows.
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New Go-based Backdoor GoGra Targets South Asian Media Organization
An unnamed media organization in South Asia was targeted in November 20233 using a previously undocumented Go-based backdoor called GoGra.
“GoGra is written in Go and uses the Microsoft Graph API to interact with a command-and-control (C&C) server hosted on Microsoft mail services,” Symantec, part of Broadcom, said in a report shared with The Hacker News.
It’s currently not clear how it’s
“GoGra is written in Go and uses the Microsoft Graph API to interact with a command-and-control (C&C) server hosted on Microsoft mail services,” Symantec, part of Broadcom, said in a report shared with The Hacker News.
It’s currently not clear how it’s
CrowdStrike Reveals Root Cause of Global System Outages
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has published its root cause analysis detailing the Falcon Sensor software update crash that crippled millions of Windows devices globally.
The “Channel File 291” incident, as originally highlighted in its Preliminary Post Incident Review (PIR), has been traced back to a content validation issue that arose after it introduced a new Template Type to enable
The “Channel File 291” incident, as originally highlighted in its Preliminary Post Incident Review (PIR), has been traced back to a content validation issue that arose after it introduced a new Template Type to enable
Ransomware Attack Cost LoanDepot $27 Million
LoanDepot reported expenses totaling nearly $27 million related to the ransomware attack that came to light in January 2024.
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Chrome, Firefox Updates Patch Serious Vulnerabilities
A Chrome 127 update patches five vulnerabilities, and Firefox 129 addresses over a dozen security holes.
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Chameleon Android Banking Trojan Targets Users Through Fake CRM App
Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on a new technique adopted by threat actors behind the Chameleon Android banking trojan targeting users in Canada by masquerading as a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app.
“Chameleon was seen masquerading as a CRM app, targeting a Canadian restaurant chain operating internationally,” Dutch security outfit ThreatFabric said in a technical
“Chameleon was seen masquerading as a CRM app, targeting a Canadian restaurant chain operating internationally,” Dutch security outfit ThreatFabric said in a technical
Apple’s New macOS Sequoia Tightens Gatekeeper Controls to Block Unauthorized Software
Apple on Tuesday announced an update to its next-generation macOS version that makes it a little more difficult for users to override Gatekeeper protections.
Gatekeeper is a crucial line of defense built into macOS designed to ensure that only trusted apps run on the operating system. When an app is downloaded from outside of the App Store and opened for the first time, it verifies that the
Gatekeeper is a crucial line of defense built into macOS designed to ensure that only trusted apps run on the operating system. When an app is downloaded from outside of the App Store and opened for the first time, it verifies that the
Microsoft 365 anti-phishing feature can be bypassed with CSS
Researchers have demonstrated a method to bypass an anti-phishing measure in Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), elevating the risk of users opening malicious emails.` […]
Microsoft Hits Back at Delta After the Airline Said Last Month’s Tech Outage Cost It $500 Million
Microsoft is trying to determine “why other airlines were able to fully restore business operations so much faster than Delta.”
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Google Chrome will let you send money to your favourite website
Google has confirmed plans to implement Web Monetization in Chrome, allowing website owners to receive micro-payments as tips or rewards for their content as an additional way to generate revenue. […]