A stealthy network backdoor found on hacked Sophos XG firewall devices is programmed to work on a broader range of Linux-based devices. The post NCSC Details ‘Pygmy Goat’ Backdoor Planted on Hacked Sophos Firewall Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This…
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Inside Iran’s Cyber Playbook: AI, Fake Hosting, and Psychological Warfare
U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity agencies have published a new advisory attributing an Iranian cyber group to targeting the 2024 Summer Olympics and compromising a French commercial dynamic display provider to show messages denouncing Israel’s participation in the sporting event. The…
Microsoft Warns: Midnight Blizzard’s Ongoing Spear-Phishing Campaign with RDP Files
An ongoing spear-phishing campaign is affecting a variety of companies, including governmental agencies. According to Microsoft, the Russian APT group Midnight Blizzard (also known as APT29, UNC2452, and Cozy Bear) is behind the attacks. The same threat actors breached the…
Meta Infostealer Malware Network Taken Down by Authorities
In the course of Operation Magnus, the FBI has partnered with various international law enforcement agencies to seize the servers, software, and source code of the RedLine and Meta thieves as part of an investigation into these two cyber-crime…
New Tool Circumvents Google Chrome’s New Cookie Encryption System
A researcher has developed a tool that bypasses Google’s new App-Bound encryption cookie-theft defences and extracts saved passwords from the Chrome browser. Alexander Hagenah, a cybersecurity researcher, published the tool, ‘Chrome-App-Bound-Encryption-Decryption,’ after noticing that others had previously identified equivalent…
Apple Sales Rise 6 Percent After Early iPhone 16 Demand
Fourth quarter results beat Wall Street expectations, as overall sales rise 6 percent, but EU tax ruling hits profits This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Sales Rise 6 Percent After Early iPhone 16…
What’s behind unchecked CVE proliferation, and what to do about it
The volume of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) has reached staggering levels, placing immense pressure on organizations’ cyber defenses. According to SecurityScorecard, there were 29,000 vulnerabilities recorded in 2023, and by mid-2024, nearly 27,500 had already been identified. Meanwhile, Coalition’s…
GreyNoise Credits AI for Spotting Exploit Attempts on IoT Livestream Cams
GreyNoise Intelligence says an internal AI tool captured attempts to exploit critical vulnerabilities in commercial livestream IoT cameras. The post GreyNoise Credits AI for Spotting Exploit Attempts on IoT Livestream Cams appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
X’s Community Notes Fails To Stem US Election Misinformation – Report
Hate speech non-profit that defeated Elon Musk’s lawsuit, warns X’s Community Notes is failing to stem tide of US election misinformation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X’s Community Notes Fails To Stem US…
Ransomware’s Evolving Threat: The Rise of RansomHub, Decline of Lockbit, and the New Era of Data Extortion
1.Introduction The ransomware landscape is witnessing significant changes, with new actors like RansomHub rising to prominence, while previously dominant groups such as Lockbit experience a sharp decline. Ransomware remains the most pervasive cyber threat, with financially motivated criminal groups deploying…
Month in security with Tony Anscombe – October 2024 edition
Election interference, American Water and the Internet Archive breaches, new cybersecurity laws, and more – October saw no shortage of impactful cybersecurity news stories This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Month in security with Tony…
In Other News: FBI’s Ransomware Disruptions, Recall Delayed Again, CrowdStrike Responds to Bloomberg Article
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: FBI conducted over 30 ransomware disruption operations this year, Windows Recall delayed until December, CrowdStrike responds to a Bloomberg article. The post In Other News: FBI’s Ransomware Disruptions, Recall Delayed Again,…
What are the key Threats to Global National Security?
In today’s interconnected world, national security concerns have evolved beyond traditional military threats. As technology advances, so do the methods and motivations of those who seek to disrupt global stability. Understanding these threats is crucial for nations looking to protect…
Google Fined More Than World’s GDP By Russia
Good luck. Russia demands Google pay a fine worth more than the world’s total GDP, over YouTube bans on pro-Russian media outlets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Fined More Than World’s GDP…
CISA Warns of Critical Software Vulnerabilities in Industrial Devices
Multiple vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation and Mitsubishi products could allow ICS cyber-attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CISA Warns of Critical Software Vulnerabilities in Industrial Devices
UK councils bat away DDoS barrage from pro-Russia keyboard warriors
Local authority websites downed in response to renewed support for Ukraine Multiple UK councils had their websites either knocked offline or were inaccessible to residents this week after pro-Russia cyber nuisances added them to a daily target list.… This article…
US, Israel Describe Iranian Hackers’ Targeting of Olympics, Surveillance Cameras
The US and Israel have published an advisory describing the latest activities of Iranian cyber firm Emennet Pasargad, now called Aria Sepehr Ayandehsazan. The post US, Israel Describe Iranian Hackers’ Targeting of Olympics, Surveillance Cameras appeared first on SecurityWeek. This…
Shared Intel Q&A: Foreign adversaries now using ‘troll factories’ to destroy trust in U.S. elections
Foreign adversaries proactively interfering in U.S. presidential elections is nothing new. Related: Targeting falsehoods at US minorities, US veterans It’s well-documented how Russian intelligence operatives proactively meddled with the U.S. presidential election in 2016 and technologists and regulators have been…
5 SaaS Misconfigurations Leading to Major Fu*%@ Ups
With so many SaaS applications, a range of configuration options, API capabilities, endless integrations, and app-to-app connections, the SaaS risk possibilities are endless. Critical organizational assets and data are at risk from malicious actors, data breaches, and insider threats, which…
Massive Git Config Breach Exposes 15,000 Credentials; 10,000 Private Repos Cloned
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a “massive” campaign that targets exposed Git configurations to siphon credentials, clone private repositories, and even extract cloud credentials from the source code. The activity, codenamed EMERALDWHALE, is estimated to have collected over 10,000 private repositories…