The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into decentralised platforms has resulted in a remarkable convergence of cutting-edge technologies, offering a new paradigm that revolutionises the way we interact with and harness decentralised systems. While decentralised…
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QR Code Phishing Attacks: A Rising Threat
Leading cybersecurity firms have reported a startling 587% increase in QR code-based phishing assaults in recent times. This concerning pattern demonstrates how fraudsters are changing their strategies to take advantage of people’s confidence in QR codes for a variety of…
StripedFly: Cryptomining Tool Infects 1 Million Targets Worldwide
Security firm Kaspersky Lab has revealed that a cryptominer, which never really generated a hefty crypto amount for its operators, is now a part of a bigger digital espionage campaign. Since 2017, the platform, known as StripedFly, has infected over…
Ukraine’s top security official to keynote IRISSCON 2023 conference
The Deputy Chairman of Ukraine’s technical security and intelligence service will give the keynote address at this year’s IRISSCERT cybersecurity conference, IRISSCON, in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Thursday, 16 November. Victor Zhora, Deputy Chairman of the State Service of Special…
Scarred Manticore Targets Middle East With Advanced Malware
Discovered by Check Point Research (CPR) and Sygnia, the campaign peaked in mid-2023 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Scarred Manticore Targets Middle East With Advanced Malware
India witnesses biggest data breach of Aadhaar details via ICMR
Aadhaar, the unique identification number issued to every Indian citizen, has recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. There are alarming reports suggesting that the personal information of approximately 815 million citizens was illicitly accessed by hackers through the…
Chinese Social Media Requires Real Names For Biggest Influencers
China’s top six social media platforms now require influencers with more than 500,000 followers to display real names in latest crackdown This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Chinese Social Media Requires Real Names For…
Why ransomware victims can’t stop paying off hackers
In September, MGM Resorts was hit by a devastating ransomware attack, downing operations at some of its most iconic casino hotels in Las Vegas, including the Bellagio, Mandalay Bay and the Cosmopolitan. Guests were forced to wait hours to check…
US-led cybersecurity coalition vows to not pay hackers’ ransom demands
The U.S. government and dozens of foreign allies have pledged never to pay ransom demands in a bid to discourage financially motivated hackers and ransomware gangs profiteering from cyberattacks. The joint pledge was announced during the third annual meeting of…
Attackers Exploiting Critical F5 BIG-IP Vulnerability
Exploitation of a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-46747) in F5’s BIG-IP product started less than five days after public disclosure and PoC exploit code was published. The post Attackers Exploiting Critical F5 BIG-IP Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
IAM Credentials in Public GitHub Repositories Harvested in Minutes
A threat actor is reportedly harvesting IAM credentials from public GitHub repositories within five minutes of exposure. The post IAM Credentials in Public GitHub Repositories Harvested in Minutes appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
11 Ways to Tweak radare2 for Faster and Easier macOS Malware Analysis
Simplifying radare2 for macOS malware research, these tips and tricks will help to improve workflow and supercharge productivity. This article has been indexed from SentinelLabs – We are hunters, reversers, exploit developers, and tinkerers shedding light on the world of…
Hackers Abuse Google Search Ads to Deploy Bonanza Malware
Cybercriminals are resorting to unscrupulous tactics to deploy Bonanza malware by exploiting Google Search Ads. The hackers are taking advantage of the search engine’s advertising mechanism to spread the malicious software, putting unsuspecting users at risk of cyber attacks. This…
Dual ransomware attacks on the rise, but causes are unclear
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original article: Dual ransomware attacks on the rise, but…
Cisco’s Catalyst SD-WAN: Now available through Azure Marketplace Multiparty Partner Offers Program
As a partner-led organization, with over 90 percent of our business conducted through Cisco partners, we are thrilled to be part of Microsoft’s new Multiparty Private Offers (MPO) program. The MPO program empowers ISVs like Cisco and our partners to…
WiHD leak exposes details of all torrent users
World-in-HD (WiHD), a French private video torrent community, left an open instance exposing the emails and passwords of all of its users and administrators. WiHD, a popular torrent tracker specializing in HD movies, inadvertently exposed tens of thousands of its…
Dragos and Rockwell Automation Strengthen Industrial Control System Cybersecurity for Manufacturers with Expanded Capabilities
Today, Dragos Inc., cybersecurity for industrial controls systems (ICS)/operational technology (OT) environments specialists, have announced the expansion of its combined capabilities in partnership with Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation. With this expansion,…
Coffee Briefing Oct. 31 – NPower receives investment to empower underserved youth; Dell partners with Meta; Bell outlines five key security outcomes in new report; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. NPower receives investment from DIGITAL, CIBC and Microsoft…
Arid Viper Targeting Arabic Android Users with Spyware Disguised as Dating App
The threat actor known as Arid Viper (aka APT-C-23, Desert Falcon, or TAG-63) has been attributed as behind an Android spyware campaign targeting Arabic-speaking users with a counterfeit dating app designed to harvest data from infected handsets. “Arid Viper’s Android malware has…
Understanding Zero Trust Security Building a Safer Digital World
In our rapidly evolving digital age where technology underpins almost every facet of our lives, cybersecurity has never been more critical. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected with personal devices and social networks to critical infrastructure and global business operations,…