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Windows 11 BitLocker Bypassed to Extract Encryption Keys

An attacker with physical access can abruptly restart the device and dump RAM, as analysis of this memory may reveal FVEK keys from recently running Windows instances, compromising data encryption.  The effectiveness of this attack is, however, limited because the…

Weaponized Python Scripts Deliver New SwaetRAT Malware

The Python script leverages low-level interactions with the Windows operating system, which imports crucial libraries like `System.Reflection`, `ctypes`, and `wintypes`, enabling it to directly invoke Windows APIs.  It allows the script to manipulate system behavior at a fundamental level, potentially…

The Defender vs. The Attacker Game

The researcher proposes a game-theoretic approach to analyze the interaction between the model defender and attacker in trigger-based black-box model watermarking.  They design payoff functions for both players and determine the optimal strategies for each player, which provides a theoretical…

Make Malware Happy, (Mon, Jan 6th)

When I teach FOR610[1], I like to use a funny quotation with my students: “Make malware happy!” What does it mean? Yes, we like malware, and we need to treat it in a friendly way. To help the malware work…

Malicious npm Packages Stealing Developers’ Sensitive Data

Attackers published 20 malicious npm packages impersonating legitimate Nomic Foundation and Hardhat plugins, where these packages, downloaded over 1,000 times, compromised development environments and potentially backdoored production systems and resulted in financial losses. They are utilizing Ethereum smart contracts, such…

Windows Registry Privilege Escalation Vulnerability – PoC Released

Researchers have released a proof of concept (PoC) exploit for a critical privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-43452, allows attackers to gain elevated privileges on a compromised system, potentially leading to unchecked access to sensitive data and…

How Learning Experience Platforms Are Transforming Training

Within today’s fast-changing global society, effective training is vital for personal and professional success. However, traditional methods often do not provide enough flexibility or personalization options. In light of this, learning experience platforms (LXPs) have revolutionized how organizations and individuals…

Balancing proprietary and open-source tools in cyber threat research

In this Help Net Security interview, Thomas Roccia, Senior Security Researcher at Microsoft, discusses how threat research drives faster, better decision-making in cybersecurity operations. Roccia provides insights into balancing internal and external research strategies, the influence of AI and geopolitical…

Users receive at least one advanced phishing link every week

Phishing remains one of the most significant cyber threats impacting organizations worldwide, according to SlashNext. Credential phishing is raising Credential theft attacks surged dramatically in the second half of 2024 (703%), signaling a sharp escalation in the use of sophisticated…