EnGenius released EnGenius Cloud Managed ESG320 VPN Router. Designed to meet the growing demands of small businesses, the ESG320 delivers enterprise-grade performance, security, and simplified cloud-based management, making it the ideal choice for companies looking to optimize their network infrastructure, ensure…
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Another Critical Microsoft Patch: Cyber Security Today for Wednesday, January 22, 2024
Critical Cybersecurity Updates: Avery Data Breach, Hamilton Ransomware Attack, and Microsoft Outlook Patch In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love covers significant cybersecurity incidents and updates. Avery experiences a massive data breach affecting 61,000 customers due to a…
Record Breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack Launched by Mirai Botnet
The Mirai botnet unleashed a record-breaking Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on October 29, 2024, peaking at an astonishing 5.6 terabits per second (Tbps). This mega surge of malicious traffic targeted a Cloudflare customer, an Internet Service Provider (ISP)…
Improving Security Posture with Smarter Firewall Policies: Lessons from IDC’s Latest InfoBrief
Hybrid environments have rapidly become a staple of modern IT infrastructure. Organizations are increasingly combining on-premises, cloud, and edge computing resources, creating a complex network infrastructure that requires meticulous security… The post Improving Security Posture with Smarter Firewall Policies: Lessons…
Inversion6 launches service to help companies combat cyber threats
Inversion6 launched its new Incident Response (IR) Service, a comprehensive offering to help organizations effectively manage, mitigate and recover from cybersecurity incidents. “Our new service empowers businesses to respond to incidents with speed and precision, safeguarding their operations and reputation,”…
7-Zip flaw, CERT-UA impersonation, AI EO revoked
7-Zip flaw bypasses Windows security warnings Attackers impersonate Ukraine’s CERT-UA AI Executive Order revoked Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like…right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical…
Mirai Botnet Launches Record 5.6 Tbps DDoS Attack with 13,000+ IoT Devices
Web infrastructure and security company Cloudflare on Tuesday said it detected and blocked a 5.6 Terabit per second (Tbps) distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, the largest ever attack to be reported to date. The UDP protocol-based attack took place on October…
Oracle Releases January 2025 Patch to Address 318 Flaws Across Major Products
Oracle is urging customers to apply its January 2025 Critical Patch Update (CPU) to address 318 new security vulnerabilities spanning its products and services. The most severe of the flaws is a bug in the Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management…
Cyber Resilience in Enterprise Industrial Control Systems: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure
In today’s increasingly connected world, industrial control systems (ICS) play a pivotal role in managing and operating critical infrastructure. From power plants and water treatment facilities to manufacturing lines and oil refineries, these systems are the backbone of many industries.…
Three New ICS Advisories Released by CISA Detailing Vulnerabilities & Mitigations
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced three new Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories. These advisories provide critical insights into vulnerabilities impacting Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) II, Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CPUs, and ZF Roll Stability Support…
Why Healthcare Organisations Have to Act Decisively in the Shadow of New HIPAA Updates
The healthcare industry is at a pivotal moment. The recent updates to HIPAA represent the most significant overhaul in healthcare data privacy regulations in years. The changes are designed to address the growing need to protect sensitive patient information amidst…
Mirai Botnet Launches Record 5.6 Tbps DDoS Attack with 13,000+ IoT Device
Web infrastructure and security company Cloudflare on Tuesday said it detected and blocked a 5.6 Terabit per second (Tbps) distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, the largest ever attack to be reported to date. The UDP protocol-based attack took place on October…
T- Mobile buys 200k security keys to banish data breach concerns
T-Mobile, one of the leading telecom providers in the United States, has announced a significant update regarding its efforts to enhance security. In recent months, the company has purchased over 200,000 YubiKey security keys from Yubico to safeguard its systems…
Criminal IP and OnTheHub Partner to Deliver Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions for Education
Torrance, United States / California, 22nd January 2025, CyberNewsWire The post Criminal IP and OnTheHub Partner to Deliver Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions for Education appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Insiders Read the original article:…
China-aligned PlushDaemon APT compromises supply chain of Korean VPN
ESET researchers have uncovered a supply chain attack targeting a South Korean VPN provider, carried out by PlushDaemon, a newly identified China-aligned APT group. In this cyberespionage campaign, the attackers compromised the legitimate installer, replacing it with a malicious version…
Romance scams: Online Impersonator duped a woman out of $850k
Con artist managed to swindle a French woman out of $850k by impersonating a celebrity. Approximately two years ago, an unknown cybercriminal pretending to be… The post Romance scams: Online Impersonator duped a woman out of $850k appeared first on…
IBM i Access Client Solutions Might Be Leaking Your Passwords
A potential security flaw in IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) has raised serious concerns about password leakage, leaving users vulnerable to exploitation. Research published yesterday by a vulnerability assessment team revealed that the *WINLOGON authentication feature in IBM ACS…
Security Researchers Discover Critical RCE Vulnerability, Earn $40,000 Bounty
Cybersecurity researchers Abdullah Nawaf and Orwa Atyat, successfully escalated a limited path traversal vulnerability into a full-blown remote code execution (RCE). Their discovery earned a massive $40,000 bounty from the targeted organization’s bug bounty program. The team documented their step-by-step…
The Murdoc Botnet: Reinventing Mirai to Exploit IoT Vulnerabilities
In a new and ongoing large-scale cyber campaign, Qualys researchers have uncovered a variant of the infamous Mirai botnet called the Murdoc Botnet. This variant exploits vulnerabilities in widely used AVTECH Cameras and Huawei HG532 routers, allowing malicious actors to…
Weaponized VS Code Impersonate Zoom App Steals Cookies From Chrome
A newly identified extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has been found to impersonate a legitimate Zoom application, enabling cybercriminals to steal sensitive cookies from Google Chrome. This incident marks a significant escalation in the tactics employed by malicious…