Palo Alto Networks has released security updates to address five vulnerabilities in its products, including a critical flaw in the Expedition tool that could enable admin account takeover. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News…
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Google Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Cloud Security Company Wiz for $23B
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is in advanced talks to acquire cloud security provider Wiz for around $23 billion. Wiz recently raised $1 billion at a $12 billion valuation and has a total of $1.9 billion in funding. This article has…
White House Calls for Defending Critical Infrastructure
The Office of Management and Budget has issued a memorandum outlining the administration’s cybersecurity priorities for fiscal year 2026, aligning with the national cybersecurity strategy. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the original…
Signal Downplays Encryption Key Flaw, Fixes it After X Drama
Signal has now taken steps to address the issue by integrating Electron’s SafeStorage API to secure the data store from offline attacks. The new implementation is currently being tested and will soon be available in a Beta version. This article…
CISA Urges Software Makers to Eliminate OS Command Injection Flaws
The US government is pressuring software manufacturers to address operating system command injection vulnerabilities following high-profile threat actor campaigns exploiting these flaws in 2024. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the original article:…
Several DOD IT Programs Still Don’t Have a Cyber Strategy, Watchdog Finds
The U.S. Government Accountability Office’s annual assessment of the Defense Department’s IT spending revealed that several programs lack approved cybersecurity strategies, leaving them vulnerable to potential cyberattacks. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read…
ClickFix Deception: A Social Engineering Tactic to Deploy Malware
McAfee Labs has uncovered a unique malware delivery method called the “Clickfix” infection chain, which starts with users being directed to compromised websites and instructed to paste a script into a PowerShell terminal. This article has been indexed from Cyware…
Exein Raised $16.3 Million Series B to Stop Robotic Arms Going Haywire
Exein, a Rome-based startup, is addressing the critical issue of device security in the IoT space. The company recently secured €15 million (~$16.3 million) in a Series B funding round led by cybersecurity-focused VC 33N. This article has been indexed…
Credential-Stealing OSS ‘Crystalray’ Attacks Jump 10X
Crystalray’s attack chain involves using various OSS tools for reconnaissance, scanning, and exploiting vulnerabilities. The group was first discovered in February using the “SSH-Snake” tool to exploit vulnerabilities in Atlassian Confluence. This article has been indexed from Cyware News –…
White House to Require Increased Cybersecurity Protocols for R&D Institutions
Federal research agencies will now require covered institutions to implement cybersecurity programs for research and development security due to threats from China. The goal is to increase awareness of security threats and enable apt responses. This article has been indexed…
Coyote Banking Trojan Targets LATAM with a Focus on Brazilian Financial Institutions
A .NET banking Trojan named Coyote has been identified as a threat to Brazilian financial institutions. It uses a unique execution chain involving the abuse of legitimate software to harvest user financial information. This article has been indexed from Cyware…
China’s APT41 Crew Adds Stealthy Malware to its Toolbox
DodgeBox deploys MoonWalk backdoor as a DAT file post-execution. The backdoor shares evasion techniques with DodgeBox and uses Google Drive for command-and-control communication. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the original article: China’s…
Malicious NuGet Campaign Uses Homoglyphs and IL Weaving to Fool Devs
This new set of packages, consisting of approximately 60 packages and 290 versions, showcases a more sophisticated approach compared to earlier attacks revealed in October 2023, according to ReversingLabs. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber…
Exim Vulnerability Affecting 1.5M Servers Lets Attackers Attach Malicious Files
Security researchers have identified a critical vulnerability affecting over 1.5 million Exim email servers, making them vulnerable to attacks that can deliver executable attachments to user accounts. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read…
Japanese Space Agency Spots Unspecified Zero-Day Attacks
JAXA was targeted with zero-day exploits during its investigation with Microsoft into a 2023 cyberattack. The attack mainly affected its Active Directory system, prompting JAXA to shut down networks to prevent data compromise. This article has been indexed from Cyware…
Macau Government Websites Hit with Cyberattack by Suspected Foreign Hackers
The attack, identified as a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS), affected websites of security services, police, fire and rescue services, and the academy for public security forces. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the…
Japan Warns of Attacks Linked to North Korean Kimsuky Hackers
The attacks were detected earlier this year, with indicators of compromise shared by AhnLab Security Intelligence Center. The attackers initiate their attacks with phishing emails containing malicious attachments disguised as documents. This article has been indexed from Cyware News –…
The Stark Truth Behind the Resurgence of Russia’s FIN7
FIN7, a cybercrime group responsible for billions in losses, was dismantled by U.S. authorities in 2023. However, they resurfaced in 2024 with Stark Industries Solutions, hosting thousands of fake websites mimicking renowned companies. This article has been indexed from Cyware…
Multiple Threat Actors Exploit PHP Flaw CVE-2024-4577 to Deliver Malware
The PHP vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4577, with a CVSS score of 9.8, allows attackers to execute commands on Windows systems using Chinese and Japanese language settings. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the…
Ransomware Gangs Invest in Custom Data Stealing Malware
Ransomware gangs are now creating custom data-stealing malware instead of just encrypting files. Mature crime organizations are investing in bespoke data theft tools, according to a Cisco Talos report on the top 14 ransomware groups. This article has been indexed…