WatchGuard® Technologies, provider of unified cybersecurity, today announced the acquisition of CyGlass Technology Services, a provider of cloud and network-centric threat detection and response solutions that help organisations see risks, stop threats, and prove compliance. CyGlass’s cloud-native platform utilises advanced…
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Fake WinRAR PoC spread VenomRAT malware
An unknown threat actor has released a fake proof of concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2023-4047, a recently fixed remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in WinRAR, to spread the VenomRAT malware. The fake WinRAR PoC On August 17, 2023, Trend Micro’s…
Fortress Information Security partners with NetRise to secure software supply chains
Fortress Information Security and NetRise partnered to offer a new, innovative Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) transparency solution to secure software supply chains and meet evolving regulatory requirements for software transparency. Fortress’ cybersecurity experts partner with public sector organizations and…
Menacing marketeers fined by ICO for 1.9M cold calls
Five businesses facing half a million in collective penalties for illegally phoning folk registered with TPS The UK data watchdog has penalized five businesses it says collectively made 1.9 million cold calls to members of the public, illegally, as those…
Cyber Group ‘Gold Melody’ Selling Compromised Access to Ransomware Attackers
A financially motivated threat actor has been outed as an initial access broker (IAB) that sells access to compromised organizations for other adversaries to conduct follow-on attacks such as ransomware. SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) has dubbed the e-crime group Gold…
China Accuses U.S. of Decade-Long Cyber Espionage Campaign Against Huawei Servers
China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has accused the U.S. of breaking into Huawei’s servers, stealing critical data, and implanting backdoors since 2009, amid mounting geopolitical tensions between the two countries. In a message posted on WeChat, the government authority said U.S.…
Overview of IoT threats in 2023
IoT threats: how devices get hacked, what malware is uploaded, and what services are on offer on the dark web in 2023. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Overview of IoT threats in 2023
Forrester names Microsoft a Leader in the 2023 Zero Trust Platform Providers Wave™ report
Microsoft is proud to be recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023 report. The post Forrester names Microsoft a Leader in the 2023 Zero Trust Platform Providers Wave™ report appeared first on Microsoft…
Toshiba Approves $14bn Private Equity Takeover
Japanese conglomerate Toshiba set to go private after successful $14 billion offer from private equity firm JIP This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Toshiba Approves $14bn Private Equity Takeover
Bot Attack Costs Double to $86m Annually
Netacea warns of growing threat from malicious automation This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Bot Attack Costs Double to $86m Annually
Critical Trend Micro vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-41179)
Trend Micro has fixed a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-41179) in several of its endpoint security products for enterprises that has been spotted being exploited in the wild. About CVE-2023-41179 The nature of the flaw hasn’t been revealed, but we know…
Understanding Malicious Package Attacks and Defense Strategies for Robust Cybersecurity
Malicious packages consist of software embedded with code that is capable of causing harm to an entire system or network . This is a rapidly growing threat affecting open-source software and the software supply chain. This attack method has seen…
Retailers Are Rapidly Scaling Surveillance of Australian Consumers — Why This Is a Red Flag
Australian retailers are rolling out mass surveillance solutions to combat shoplifting, but a poor regulatory environment could mean high risks associated with data security and privacy. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Retailers…
Scams Now Make Up 75% of Cyber-Threats
Norton report warns generative AI is making an impact This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Scams Now Make Up 75% of Cyber-Threats
Beware: Fake Exploit for WinRAR Vulnerability on GitHub Infects Users with Venom RAT
A malicious actor released a fake proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a recently disclosed WinRAR vulnerability on GitHub with an aim to infect users who downloaded the code with Venom RAT malware. “The fake PoC meant to exploit this WinRAR vulnerability…
Ukrainian Hacker Suspected to be Behind “Free Download Manager” Malware Attack
The maintainers of Free Download Manager (FDM) have acknowledged a security incident dating back to 2020 that led to its website being used to distribute malicious Linux software. “It appears that a specific web page on our site was compromised…
Keeper Security Named a Market Leader in Privileged Access Management (PAM) by Enterprise Management Associates
This week, Keeper Security announced that it has been identified as a leading privileged access management (PAM) provider for its product strength and cost-efficiency. The recognition comes from analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates® (EMA™) in its latest research report: EMA Radar™…
SME Cyber Security – Time for a New Approach?
The UK is home to around 5.5 million Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). They collectively account for 99.9% of businesses, generating three fifths of employment, and with a combined turnover of £2.3 trillion. As such, they represent a vital element…
US Government in Snatch Ransomware Warning
Experts believe attacks have ramped up recently This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: US Government in Snatch Ransomware Warning