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EARLYCROW – Detecting APT Malware Command and Control Over HTTPS

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) represent a significant challenge for cybersecurity, targeting critical organizations with stealth and precision. Traditional Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) often fail to detect these threats due to their sophisticated tactics. To address this, researchers Almuthanna Alageel…

4 Ways to Keep MFA From Becoming too Much of a Good Thing

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) has quickly become the standard for securing business accounts. Once a niche security measure, adoption is on the rise across industries. But while it’s undeniably effective at keeping bad actors out, the implementation of MFA solutions can…

RATatouille: Cooking Up Chaos in the I2P Kitchen

This article was originally distributed as a private FLINT report to our customers on 29 January 2025. Introduction During our daily tracking and analysis routine at TDR (Threat Detection & Research), we have been monitoring a technique known as ClickFix12.…

Authorities Disrupt 8Base Ransomware, Arrest Four Russian Operators

Law enforcement agencies take down the 8Base ransomware group’s infrastructure, arrest four Russian operators. The post Authorities Disrupt 8Base Ransomware, Arrest Four Russian Operators appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Authorities…

Industrial Defender 8.0 offers detailed view of OT environments

Industrial Defender announced its latest platform, Industrial Defender 8.0. This release introduces a completely redesigned risk dashboard, helping critical infrastructure and industrial operators manage security and compliance risks by assessing and prioritizing them with enhanced intelligence and risk scoring. Industrial…

8Base ransomware group leaders arrested, leak site seized

The Thai police has arrested four individuals suspected of being the leaders of the 8Base ransomware group and of stealing approximately $16 million from 1,000+ victims they targeted with the Phobos ransomware. “Officers from Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, led by…

OpenAI Developing Its Own Chip to Reduce Reliance on Nvidia

OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT and other advanced AI tools, is making significant strides in its efforts to reduce its dependency on Nvidia by developing its first in-house artificial intelligence chip. According to the source, OpenAI is finalizing the design…

Deepfakes: How Deep Can They Go?

With the help of today’s technology, virtually anyone can create a passable deepfake—a manipulated image, video, or audio recording that seems real. All that is required is a consumer-grade computer… The post Deepfakes: How Deep Can They Go? appeared first…

Intel Patched 374 Vulnerabilities in 2024

Intel says roughly 100 of the 374 vulnerabilities it patched last year were firmware and hardware security defects. The post Intel Patched 374 Vulnerabilities in 2024 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

New York Bans DeepSeek Over Potential Data Risks

 New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state has banned the use of the China-based AI startup DeepSeek on government-issued devices and networks. The decision stems from escalating concerns over potential foreign surveillance and censorship risks associated with the…