Ransomware gang members increasingly use a new malware called Skitnet (“Bossnet”) to perform stealthy post-exploitation activities on breached networks. […]
New HTTPBot Botnet Launches 200+ Precision DDoS Attacks on Gaming and Tech Sectors
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new botnet malware called HTTPBot that has been used to primarily single out the gaming industry, as well as technology companies and educational institutions in China.
“Over the past few months, it has expanded aggressively, continuously leveraging infected devices to launch external attacks,” NSFOCUS said in a report published this week. “By
“Over the past few months, it has expanded aggressively, continuously leveraging infected devices to launch external attacks,” NSFOCUS said in a report published this week. “By
From 60 to 4,000: NATO’s Locked Shields Reflects Cyber Defense Growth
The 15th edition of NATO’s Locked Shields cyber defense exercise brought together 4,000 experts from 41 countries.
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Top 10 Best Practices for Effective Data Protection
Data is the lifeblood of productivity, and protecting sensitive data is more critical than ever. With cyber threats evolving rapidly and data privacy regulations tightening, organizations must stay vigilant and proactive to safeguard their most valuable assets. But how do you build an effective data protection framework?
In this article, we’ll explore data protection best practices from meeting
In this article, we’ll explore data protection best practices from meeting
Russian APT Exploiting Mail Servers Against Government, Defense Organizations
Russia-linked APT28 has been exploiting mail server vulnerabilities against government and defense entities since September 2023.
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FBI Warns of Deepfake Messages Impersonating Senior Officials
The FBI says former federal and state government officials are targeted with texts and AI-generated voice messages impersonating senior US officials.
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Researchers Expose New Intel CPU Flaws Enabling Memory Leaks and Spectre v2 Attacks
Researchers at ETH Zürich have discovered yet another security flaw that they say impacts all modern Intel CPUs and causes them to leak sensitive data from memory, showing that the vulnerability known as Spectre continues to haunt computer systems after more than seven years.
The vulnerability, referred to as Branch Privilege Injection (BPI), “can be exploited to misuse the prediction
The vulnerability, referred to as Branch Privilege Injection (BPI), “can be exploited to misuse the prediction
US charges 12 more suspects linked to $230 million crypto theft
Twelve more suspects were charged in a RICO conspiracy for their alleged involvement in the theft of over $230 million in cryptocurrency and laundering the funds using crypto exchanges and mixing services. […]
CISA tags recently patched Chrome bug as actively exploited
On Thursday, CISA warned U.S. federal agencies to secure their systems against ongoing attacks exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in the Chrome web browser. […]
Fileless Remcos RAT Delivered via LNK Files and MSHTA in PowerShell-Based Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new malware campaign that makes use of a PowerShell-based shellcode loader to deploy a remote access trojan called Remcos RAT.
“Threat actors delivered malicious LNK files embedded within ZIP archives, often disguised as Office documents,” Qualys security researcher Akshay Thorve said in a technical report. “The attack chain leverages mshta.exe for
“Threat actors delivered malicious LNK files embedded within ZIP archives, often disguised as Office documents,” Qualys security researcher Akshay Thorve said in a technical report. “The attack chain leverages mshta.exe for