In an era where innovative technologies are emerging left, right, and center, two of the most influential in recent years are experiencing exponential growth. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are immersive technologies that have now firmly integrated into…
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US confirms China-backed hackers breached telecom providers to steal wiretap data
CISA and the FBI say they have uncovered a ‘broad and significant’ PRC-linked cyberespionage campaign © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: US…
Сrimeware and financial cyberthreats in 2025
Kaspersky’s GReAT looks back on the 2024 predictions about financial and crimeware threats, and explores potential cybercrime trends for 2025. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Сrimeware and financial cyberthreats in 2025
GoIssue Phishing Tool Reveals Hackers Set Sights on GitHub Users
New phishing tool, GoIssue, takes email addresses from public GitHub profiles and sends mass phishing messages to GitHub users. The tool is specifically designed to target GitHub developers. Researchers warn that compromising developers’ credentials opens the gate for source code…
Asda security chief replaced, retailer sheds jobs during Walmart tech divorce
British grocer’s workers called back to office as clock ticks for contractors The head of tech security at Asda, the UK’s third-largest food retailer, has left amid an ongoing tech divorce from US grocery giant Walmart.… This article has been…
Best 7 Compliance Risk Assessment Tools for 2024
Organizations devote significant resources to their compliance risk assessments each year. Yet many compliance leads and senior executives feel stuck in a cycle of repetition and question whether these efforts yield meaningful benefits. Do you find that your risk assessment…
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 helps organizations simplify operations
Red Hat announced Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5. Red Hat Enterprise Linux helps organizations deploy applications and workloads more quickly and with greater reliability, enabling them to lower costs and more effectively manage workloads across hybrid cloud deployments while mitigating…
How a Windows zero-day was exploited in the wild for months (CVE-2024-43451)
CVE-2024-43451, a Windows zero-day vulnerability for which Microsoft released a fix on November 2024 Patch Tuesday, has been exploited since at least April 2024, ClearSky researchers have revealed. About the vulnerability CVE-2024-43451 affects all supported Windows versions and, when triggered,…
New RustyAttr Malware Targets macOS Through Extended Attribute Abuse
Threat actors have been found leveraging a new technique that abuses extended attributes for macOS files to smuggle a new malware called RustyAttr. The Singaporean cybersecurity company has attributed the novel activity with moderate confidence to the infamous North Korea-linked…
Bank of England U-turns on Vulnerability Disclosure Rules
The UK’s financial regulators have discarded plans to force critical suppliers to disclose new vulnerabilities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Bank of England U-turns on Vulnerability Disclosure Rules
Google to Issue CVEs for Critical Cloud Vulnerabilities
Google Cloud has announced a significant step forward in its commitment to transparency and security by stating it will begin issuing Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) for critical vulnerabilities found in its cloud services. This move, which underscores Google’s dedication…
Five Eyes infosec agencies list 2024’s most exploited software flaws
Slack patching remains a problem – which is worrying as crooks increasingly target zero-day vulns The cyber security agencies of the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have issued their annual list of the 15 most exploited vulnerabilities, and…
Unpatched Flaw in Legacy D-Link NAS Devices Exploited Days After Disclosure
Exploitation attempts targeting CVE-2024-10914, a recently disclosed ‘won’t fix’ vulnerability affecting outdated D-Link NAS devices. The post Unpatched Flaw in Legacy D-Link NAS Devices Exploited Days After Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
Microsoft Data Security Index annual report highlights evolving generative AI security needs
84% of surveyed organizations want to feel more confident about managing and discovering data input into AI apps and tools. The post Microsoft Data Security Index annual report highlights evolving generative AI security needs appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This…
Volt Typhoon’s new botnet, China APT hits Tibet, DoD leaker sentenced
Volt Typhoon rebuilding botnet Chinese group targets Tibetan media DoD leaker sentenced Thanks to today’s episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day exploits and supply chain attacks keep you up at night? Worry no more; you can harden your security with ThreatLocker.…
SeeMetrics Unveils Automated Executive Reporting Solution for Cybersecurity Boards
SeeMetrics, a prominent cybersecurity data automation and risk management platform, has introduced an innovative solution for board-level reporting in cybersecurity. For the first time, cybersecurity leaders can now generate tailored reports that visually convey an organization’s cybersecurity performance and key…
GitLab Patches Critical Flaws Leads to Unauthorized Access to Kubernetes Cluster
GitLab has rolled out critical security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE), fixing issues that could lead to unauthorized access to Kubernetes clusters and other potential exploits. The latest patch versions, 17.5.2,…
The Dark Side of Google Searches: How Simple keywords can Lead to Cyber Threats
Google, the internet giant, has seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, revolutionizing the way we access information. Whether it’s for a quick answer, finding a restaurant nearby, or researching a complex topic, Google Search has become indispensable. And with the…
Optimizing Active Directory Security: How Security Audits and Continuous Monitoring Enhance One Another
The average total cost of a data breach has soared to $4.88 million, and compromised credentials are the top initial attack vector, accounting for 16% of breaches, according to IBM’s 2024 “Cost of a Data Breach” report. Overall, fully half…
Windows 0-Day Exploited in Wild with Single Right Click
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-43451, has been actively exploited in the wild, targeting Windows systems across various versions. This critical vulnerability, uncovered by the ClearSky Cyber Security team in June 2024, has been linked to attacks aimed specifically at Ukrainian…