The Department of State has started imposing visa restrictions on mercenary spyware makers and peddlers, prohibiting their entry into the United States, as announced earlier in February. […]
Hackers hijack antivirus updates to drop GuptiMiner malware
North Korean hackers have been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus to plant backdoors on big corporate networks and deliver cryptocurrency miners through GuptiMiner malware. […]
UnitedHealth confirms it paid ransomware gang to stop data leak
The UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that it paid a ransom to cybercriminals to protect sensitive data stolen during the Optum ransomware attack in late February. […]
Apache Cordova App Harness Targeted in Dependency Confusion Attack
Researchers have identified a dependency confusion vulnerability impacting an archived Apache project called Cordova App Harness.
Dependency confusion attacks take place owing to the fact that package managers check the public repositories before private registries, thus allowing a threat actor to publish a malicious package with the same name to a public package repository.
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Dependency confusion attacks take place owing to the fact that package managers check the public repositories before private registries, thus allowing a threat actor to publish a malicious package with the same name to a public package repository.
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Police Chiefs Call for Solutions to Access Encrypted Data in Serious Crime Cases
European Police Chiefs said that the complementary partnership between law enforcement agencies and the technology industry is at risk due to end-to-end encryption (E2EE).
They called on the industry and governments to take urgent action to ensure public safety across social media platforms.
“Privacy measures currently being rolled out, such as end-to-end encryption, will stop tech companies
They called on the industry and governments to take urgent action to ensure public safety across social media platforms.
“Privacy measures currently being rolled out, such as end-to-end encryption, will stop tech companies
Unmasking the True Cost of Cyberattacks: Beyond Ransom and Recovery
Cybersecurity breaches can be devastating for both individuals and businesses alike. While many people tend to focus on understanding how and why they were targeted by such breaches, there’s a larger, more pressing question: What is the true financial impact of a cyberattack? According to research by Cybersecurity Ventures, the global cost of cybercrime is projected to reach
German Authorities Issue Arrest Warrants for Three Suspected Chinese Spies
German authorities said they have issued arrest warrants against three citizens on suspicion of spying for China.
The full names of the defendants were not disclosed by the Office of the Federal Prosecutor (aka Generalbundesanwalt), but it includes Herwig F., Ina F., and Thomas R.
“The suspects are strongly suspected of working for a Chinese secret service since an unspecified
The full names of the defendants were not disclosed by the Office of the Federal Prosecutor (aka Generalbundesanwalt), but it includes Herwig F., Ina F., and Thomas R.
“The suspects are strongly suspected of working for a Chinese secret service since an unspecified
U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on 13 Linked to Commercial Spyware Misuse
The U.S. Department of State on Monday said it’s taking steps to impose visa restrictions on 13 individuals who are allegedly involved in the development and sale of commercial spyware or who are immediately family members of those involved in such businesses.
“These individuals have facilitated or derived financial benefit from the misuse of this technology, which
“These individuals have facilitated or derived financial benefit from the misuse of this technology, which
Russia’s APT28 Exploited Windows Print Spooler Flaw to Deploy ‘GooseEgg’ Malware
The Russia-linked nation-state threat actor tracked as APT28 weaponized a security flaw in the Microsoft Windows Print Spooler component to deliver a previously unknown custom malware called GooseEgg.
The post-compromise tool, which is said to have been used since at least June 2020 and possibly as early as April 2019, leveraged a now-patched flaw that allowed for
The post-compromise tool, which is said to have been used since at least June 2020 and possibly as early as April 2019, leveraged a now-patched flaw that allowed for