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Internet Archive breached again through stolen access tokens

The Internet Archive was breached again, this time on their Zendesk email support platform after repeated warnings that threat actors stole exposed GitLab authentication tokens. […]

Hackers Exploit Roundcube Webmail XSS Vulnerability to Steal Login Credentials

Unknown threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a now-patched security flaw in the open-source Roundcube webmail software as part of a phishing attack designed to steal user credentials.
Russian cybersecurity company Positive Technologies said it discovered last month that an email was sent to an unspecified governmental organization located in one of the Commonwealth of

Industrial and Critical Infrastructure Defenders to Gather in Atlanta for 2024 ICS Cybersecurity Conference

Premier Industrial Cybersecurity Conference offers 80+ sessions and hands-on training to tackle critical infrastructure cyber threats.

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Microsoft creates fake Azure tenants to pull phishers into honeypots

Microsoft is using deceptive tactics against phishing actors by spawning realistic-looking honeypot tenants with access to Azure and lure cybercriminals in to collect intelligence about them. […]

Google Scholar has a ‘verified email’ for Sir Isaac Newton

It’s true: Google Scholar profile of the renowned former physicist and polymath, Sir Isaac Newton bears a “verified email” note. According to Google Scholar, Isaac Newton is a “Professor of Physics, MIT” with a “Verified email at mit.edu.” […]

Acronym Overdose – Navigating the Complex Data Security Landscape

In the modern enterprise, data security is often discussed using a complex lexicon of acronyms—DLP, DDR, DSPM, and many others. While these acronyms represent critical frameworks, architectures, and tools for protecting sensitive information, they can also overwhelm those trying to piece together an effective security strategy. This article aims to demystify some of the most important acronyms

Crypt Ghouls Targets Russian Firms with LockBit 3.0 and Babuk Ransomware Attacks

A nascent threat actor known as Crypt Ghouls has been linked to a set of cyber attacks targeting Russian businesses and government agencies with ransomware with the twin goals of disrupting business operations and financial gain.
“The group under review has a toolkit that includes utilities such as Mimikatz, XenAllPasswordPro, PingCastle, Localtonet, resocks, AnyDesk, PsExec, and others,”

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