The US Department of Justice has disrupted a covert Russian government-sponsored influence operation targeting audiences within its borders and other nations. The operation, dubbed “Doppelganger,” involved using influencers, AI-generated content, and paid social media advertisements to spread disinformation aimed at…
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The Six Most Dangerous New Threats Security Teams Need to Know About
The rise of AI presents both extraordinary opportunities and intimidating challenges in cybersecurity. While AI can easily identify and exploit vulnerabilities, deploying it without robust security measures introduces significant risks. As the technology evolves, many organisations prioritise AI innovation at…
Threat Actors Using MacroPack to Deploy Brute Ratel, Havoc, and PhantomCore Payloads
Malicious actors potentially utilized the MacroPack red-teaming framework to distribute harmful payloads like Brute Ratel and Havoc tools, as well as a new version of the PhantomCore remote access trojan. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest…
FBI Warns Crypto Firms of Aggressive Social Engineering Attacks
The FBI issued a warning about aggressive social engineering attacks by North Korean hacking groups targeting cryptocurrency firms. The attacks involve deploying malware to steal crypto assets through highly targeted tactics that are hard to detect. This article has been…
Binarly Transparency Platform 2.5 identifies critical vulnerabilities before they can be exploited
Binarly announced Binarly Transparency Platform 2.5 with several features designed to enhance software vulnerability management and improve security posture across enterprise environments. The key highlight of this release is the innovative Reachability Analysis, a feature that identifies and prioritizes vulnerabilities…
Malware Attackers Using MacroPack to Deliver Havoc, Brute Ratel, and PhantomCore
Threat actors are likely employing a tool designated for red teaming exercises to serve malware, according to new findings from Cisco Talos. The program in question is a payload generation framework called MacroPack, which is used to generate Office documents,…
Russian Blamed For Mass Disinformation Campaign Ahead of US Election
The DoJ says Russia paid a US company $10m to post disinformation that attracted millions of views online This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Russian Blamed For Mass Disinformation Campaign Ahead of US Election
Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerability Let Attackers Gain Admin Control
Cisco has issued a security advisory (Advisory ID: cisco-sa-cslu-7gHMzWmw) regarding critical vulnerabilities in the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility. These vulnerabilities could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to gain administrative control over affected systems. The advisory was first published on September 4,…
Iran pays millions to stop data leak related to banks
Recent reports reveal a complex and contentious cyber conflict involving Iran. On one side, Iran faces allegations of orchestrating ransomware attacks on various U.S. federal facilities through a group known as Fox Kitten. On the other, it has been reported…
Phishing Remains Top Cyber Threat Despite Drop in Incidents
Phishing remains the most common cyber threat, representing 37% of incidents in Q3 2024. However, incidents of credential exposure have increased to almost 89%, raising concerns about data security risks across industries, according to the latest report by ReliaQuest on…
Cisco Warns of Critical Vulnerabilities in Smart Licensing Utility
Cisco has warned of multiple critical vulnerabilities in its Smart Licensing Utility, potentially enabling unauthenticated, remote attackers to collect sensitive information or gain administrative control over the software. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-20439 and CVE-2024-20440, can be found in several…
New Cross-Platform Malware KTLVdoor Discovered in Attack on Chinese Trading Firm
The Chinese-speaking threat actor known as Earth Lusca has been observed using a new backdoor dubbed KTLVdoor as part of a cyber attack targeting an unnamed trading company based in China. The previously unreported malware is written in Golang, and…
“Active Listening” software reportedly used to listen in on smart phone conversations. Cyber Security Today for Thursday, September 5, 2024
Is Your Phone Spying on You? D Link Vulnerabilities & Government Data Requests In this episode of Cyber Security Today, host Jim Love discusses critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in D Link routers, impacting their discontinued DIR 846 series. These…
Security biz Verkada to pay $3m penalty under deal that also enforces infosec upgrade
Allowed access to 150k cameras, some in sensitive spots, but has been done for spamming Physical security biz Verkada has agreed to cough up $2.95 million following an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – but the payment…
The future of automotive cybersecurity: Treating vehicles as endpoints
The automotive industry is facing many of the same cybersecurity risks and threats that successful organizations in other sectors are up against, but it’s also battling some distinct ones. In this Help Net Security interview, Josh Smith, Principal Threat Analyst…
Cisco Fixes Two Critical Flaws in Smart Licensing Utility to Prevent Remote Attacks
Cisco has released security updates for two critical security flaws impacting its Smart Licensing Utility that could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to elevate their privileges or access sensitive information. A brief description of the two vulnerabilities is below – CVE-2024-20439…
How to gamify cybersecurity preparedness
Organizations’ preparedness and resilience against threats isn’t keeping pace with cybercriminals’ advancements. Some CEOs still believe that cybersecurity requires episodic intervention rather than ongoing attention. That isn’t the reality for many companies; cyber threat preparedness requires a concerted training effort,…
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, September 5th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9126, (Thu, Sep 5th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Thursday, September 5th, 2024…
vCISO services thrive, but challenges persist
While 75% of service providers report high customer demand for vCISO functionality, a new Cynomi report reveals that only 21% are actively offering it—opening a window onto a growth area for service providers while emphasizing the growing centrality of vCISO…
Enterprise DSPM for Fortune 500 – 1touch.io is your go-to solution
In this Help Net Security video, Jesse Sedler, VP of Product at 1touch.io, provides a compelling overview of the company’s innovative data security posture management solutions. Founded in 2017 by industry veterans, 1touch.io leverages cutting-edge AI to deliver continuous monitoring…