New threat report shows that the potential for disruption to November’s Election Day is severe, and the threat is real.
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EDRSilencer red team tool used in attacks to bypass security
A tool for red-team operations called EDRSilencer has been observed in malicious incidents attempting to identify security tools and mute their alerts to management consoles. […]
GitHub Patches Critical Vulnerability in Enterprise Server
A critical-severity flaw in GitHub Enterprise Server could lead to unauthorized access to the vulnerable instances.
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Volkswagen Says IT Infrastructure Not Affected After Ransomware Gang Claims Data Theft
Volkswagen has issued a statement after the 8Base ransomware group claimed to have stolen valuable data from the company’s systems.
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TrickMo Banking Trojan Can Now Capture Android PINs and Unlock Patterns
New variants of an Android banking trojan called TrickMo have been found to harbor previously undocumented features to steal a device’s unlock pattern or PIN.
“This new addition enables the threat actor to operate on the device even while it is locked,” Zimperium security researcher Aazim Yaswant said in an analysis published last week.
First spotted in the wild in 2019, TrickMo is so named for
“This new addition enables the threat actor to operate on the device even while it is locked,” Zimperium security researcher Aazim Yaswant said in an analysis published last week.
First spotted in the wild in 2019, TrickMo is so named for
New Malware Campaign Uses PureCrypter Loader to Deliver DarkVision RAT
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new malware campaign that leverages a malware loader named PureCrypter to deliver a commodity remote access trojan (RAT) called DarkVision RAT.
The activity, observed by Zscaler ThreatLabz in July 2024, involves a multi-stage process to deliver the RAT payload.
“DarkVision RAT communicates with its command-and-control (C2) server using a custom network
The activity, observed by Zscaler ThreatLabz in July 2024, involves a multi-stage process to deliver the RAT payload.
“DarkVision RAT communicates with its command-and-control (C2) server using a custom network
New FIDO proposal lets you securely move passkeys across platforms
The Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) Alliance has published a working draft of a new specification that aims to enable the secure transfer of passkeys between different providers. […]
New Linux Variant of FASTCash Malware Targets Payment Switches in ATM Heists
North Korean threat actors have been observed using a Linux variant of a known malware family called FASTCash to steal funds as part of a financially-motivated campaign.
The malware is “installed on payment switches within compromised networks that handle card transactions for the means of facilitating the unauthorized withdrawal of cash from ATMs,” a security researcher who goes by HaxRob said.
The malware is “installed on payment switches within compromised networks that handle card transactions for the means of facilitating the unauthorized withdrawal of cash from ATMs,” a security researcher who goes by HaxRob said.
Over 200 malicious apps on Google Play downloaded millions of times
Google Play, the official store for Android, distributed over a period of one year more than 200 malicious applications, which cumulatively counted nearly eight million downloads. […]
CISO Conversations: Julien Soriano (Box) and Chris Peake (Smartsheet)
CISOS from Box and Smartsheet discuss the route toward, the role within, and the future of being a successful CISO.
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