Microsoft has rolled out mitigations for recently disclosed downgrade attacks targeting the Windows Update process.
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CISA Launches #PROTECT2024 Election Threat Updates Webpage
THN Cybersecurity Recap: Top Threats, Tools and News (Oct 21 – Oct 27)
Cybersecurity news can sometimes feel like a never-ending horror movie, can’t it? Just when you think the villains are locked up, a new threat emerges from the shadows.
This week is no exception, with tales of exploited flaws, international espionage, and AI shenanigans that could make your head spin. But don’t worry, we’re here to break it all down in plain English and arm you with the
This week is no exception, with tales of exploited flaws, international espionage, and AI shenanigans that could make your head spin. But don’t worry, we’re here to break it all down in plain English and arm you with the
AP Sources: Chinese Hackers Targeted Phones of Trump, Vance, People Associated With Harris Campaign
Chinese hackers engaged in a broader espionage operation targeted cellphones used by Donald Trump, JD Vance, and the Kamala Harris campaign.
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Cybercriminals Use Webflow to Deceive Users into Sharing Sensitive Login Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a spike in phishing pages created using a website builder tool called Webflow, as threat actors continue to abuse legitimate services like Cloudflare and Microsoft Sway to their advantage.
“The campaigns target sensitive information from different crypto wallets, including Coinbase, MetaMask, Phantom, Trezor, and Bitbuy, as well as login credentials for
“The campaigns target sensitive information from different crypto wallets, including Coinbase, MetaMask, Phantom, Trezor, and Bitbuy, as well as login credentials for
Sailing the Seven Seas Securely from Port to Port – OT Access Security for Ships and Cranes
Operational Technology (OT) security has affected marine vessel and port operators, since both ships and industrial cranes are being digitalized and automated at a rapid pace, ushering in new types of security challenges.
Ships come to shore every six months on average. Container cranes are mostly automated. Diagnostics, maintenance, upgrade and adjustments to these critical systems are done
Ships come to shore every six months on average. Container cranes are mostly automated. Diagnostics, maintenance, upgrade and adjustments to these critical systems are done
Four REvil Ransomware Group Members Sentenced to Prison in Russia
Four members of the REvil ransomware group, arrested in 2022, were last week sentenced to prison by a Russian court.
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Delta Sues Cybersecurity Firm CrowdStrike Over Tech Outage That Canceled Flights
Delta Air Lines has sued CrowdStrike, claiming the cybersecurity company had cut corners and caused a worldwide technology outage that led to thousands of canceled flight in July.
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Cyber Guru Raises $25 Million for Training Platform
Cybersecurity training provider Cyber Guru has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round led by Riverside Acceleration Capital.
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Researchers Uncover OS Downgrade Vulnerability Targeting Microsoft Windows Kernel
A new attack technique could be used to bypass Microsoft’s Driver Signature Enforcement (DSE) on fully patched Windows systems, leading to operating system (OS) downgrade attacks.
“This bypass allows loading unsigned kernel drivers, enabling attackers to deploy custom rootkits that can neutralize security controls, hide processes and network activity, maintain stealth, and much more,” SafeBreach
“This bypass allows loading unsigned kernel drivers, enabling attackers to deploy custom rootkits that can neutralize security controls, hide processes and network activity, maintain stealth, and much more,” SafeBreach