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Beware: New Vo1d Malware Infects 1.3 Million Android TV Boxes Worldwide

Nearly 1.3 million Android-based TV boxes running outdated versions of the operating system and belonging to users spanning 197 countries have been infected by a new malware dubbed Vo1d (aka Void).
“It is a backdoor that puts its components in the system storage area and, when commanded by attackers, is capable of secretly downloading and installing third-party software,” Russian antivirus

Evasion Tactics Used By Cybercriminals To Fly Under The Radar

Relentless in their methods, attackers will continue employing evasion tactics to circumvent traditional security measures.

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Palo Alto Networks Patches Dozens of Vulnerabilities

Palo Alto Networks has fixed medium- and high-severity vulnerabilities in PAN-OS, Cortex XDR, ActiveMQ Content Pack, and Prisma Access Browser.

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Non-Human IAM Provider Aembit Raises $25 Million

Aembit has raised $25 million in Series A funding to protect non-human identities and minimize attack surface.

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Exposed Selenium Grid Servers Targeted for Crypto Mining and Proxyjacking

Internet-exposed Selenium Grid instances are being targeted by bad actors for illicit cryptocurrency mining and proxyjacking campaigns.
“Selenium Grid is a server that facilitates running test cases in parallel across different browsers and versions,” Cado Security researchers Tara Gould and Nate Bill said in an analysis published today.
“However, Selenium Grid’s default configuration lacks

Mastercard to Acquire Threat Intelligence Firm Recorded Future for $2.6 Billion

Financial services giant Mastercard is acquiring Recorded Future from private equity firm Insight Partners for $2.6 billion.

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FBI and CISA Release Joint PSA, Just So You Know: False Claims of Hacked Voter Information Likely Intended to Sow Distrust of U.S. Elections

Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Network Operating System

Cisco has announced security updates that patch eight vulnerabilities in IOS XR software, including six high-severity bugs.

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Top 3 Threat Report Insights for Q2 2024

Cato CTRL (Cyber Threats Research Lab) has released its Q2 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report. The report highlights critical findings based on the analysis of a staggering 1.38 trillion network flows from more than 2,500 of Cato’s global customers, between April and June 2024.
Key Insights from the Q2 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report
The report is packed with unique insights that are based on

Iranian Cyber Group OilRig Targets Iraqi Government in Sophisticated Malware Attack

Iraqi government networks have emerged as the target of an “elaborate” cyber attack campaign orchestrated by an Iran state-sponsored threat actor called OilRig.
The attacks singled out Iraqi organizations such as the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cybersecurity company Check Point said in a new analysis.
OilRig, also called APT34, Crambus, Cobalt Gypsy, GreenBug,

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