In an era where digital transformation drives business across sectors, cybersecurity has transcended its traditional operational role to become a cornerstone of corporate strategy and risk management. This evolution demands a shift in how cybersecurity leaders—particularly Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)—articulate the value and urgency of cybersecurity investments to their boards.&
Hackers Exploiting Popular Document Publishing Sites for Phishing Attacks
Threat actors are leveraging digital document publishing (DDP) sites hosted on platforms like FlipSnack, Issuu, Marq, Publuu, RelayTo, and Simplebooklet for carrying out phishing, credential harvesting, and session token theft, once again underscoring how threat actors are repurposing legitimate services for malicious ends.
“Hosting phishing lures on DDP sites increases the likelihood
“Hosting phishing lures on DDP sites increases the likelihood
Suspected Russian Data-Wiping ‘AcidPour’ Malware Targeting Linux x86 Devices
A new variant of a data wiping malware called AcidRain has been detected in the wild that’s specifically designed for targeting Linux x86 devices.
The malware, dubbed AcidPour, is compiled for Linux x86 devices, SentinelOne’s Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade said in a series of posts on X.
“The new variant […] is an ELF binary compiled for x86 (not MIPS) and while it refers to similar devices/
The malware, dubbed AcidPour, is compiled for Linux x86 devices, SentinelOne’s Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade said in a series of posts on X.
“The new variant […] is an ELF binary compiled for x86 (not MIPS) and while it refers to similar devices/
New Phishing Attack Uses Clever Microsoft Office Trick to Deploy NetSupport RAT
A new phishing campaign is targeting U.S. organizations with the intent to deploy a remote access trojan called NetSupport RAT.
Israeli cybersecurity company Perception Point is tracking the activity under the moniker Operation PhantomBlu.
“The PhantomBlu operation introduces a nuanced exploitation method, diverging from NetSupport RAT’s typical delivery mechanism by leveraging OLE (Object
Israeli cybersecurity company Perception Point is tracking the activity under the moniker Operation PhantomBlu.
“The PhantomBlu operation introduces a nuanced exploitation method, diverging from NetSupport RAT’s typical delivery mechanism by leveraging OLE (Object
E-Root Marketplace Admin Sentenced to 42 Months for Selling 350K Stolen Credentials
A 31-year-old Moldovan national has been sentenced to 42 months in prison in the U.S. for operating an illicit marketplace called E-Root Marketplace that offered for sale hundreds of thousands of compromised credentials, the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced.
Sandu Boris Diaconu was charged with conspiracy to commit access device and computer fraud and possession of 15 or more unauthorized
Sandu Boris Diaconu was charged with conspiracy to commit access device and computer fraud and possession of 15 or more unauthorized
Investment advisers pay $400K to settle ‘AI washing’ charges
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today that two investment advisers, Delphia (USA) and Global Predictions, have settled charges of making misleading statements regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in their products. […]
Chinese Earth Krahang hackers breach 70 orgs in 23 countries
A sophisticated hacking campaign attributed to a Chinese Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as ‘Earth Krahang’ has breached 70 organizations and targeted at least 116 across 45 countries. […]
Microsoft announces deprecation of 1024-bit RSA keys in Windows
Microsoft has announced that RSA keys shorter than 2048 bits will soon be deprecated in Windows Transport Layer Security (TLS) to provide increased security. […]
New DEEP#GOSU Malware Campaign Targets Windows Users with Advanced Tactics
A new elaborate attack campaign has been observed employing PowerShell and VBScript malware to infect Windows systems and harvest sensitive information.
Cybersecurity company Securonix, which dubbed the campaign DEEP#GOSU, said it’s likely associated with the North Korean state-sponsored group tracked as Kimsuky.
“The malware payloads used in the DEEP#GOSU represent a
Cybersecurity company Securonix, which dubbed the campaign DEEP#GOSU, said it’s likely associated with the North Korean state-sponsored group tracked as Kimsuky.
“The malware payloads used in the DEEP#GOSU represent a
Apex Legends players worried about RCE flaw after ALGS hacks
Electronic Arts has postponed the North American (NA) finals of the ongoing Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) after hackers compromised players mid-match during the tournament. […]