The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has taken a step in safeguarding digital security against future quantum threats. By finalizing a set of three encryption algorithms, NIST aims to protect sensitive information from the…
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Black Basta ransomware gang linked to a SystemBC malware campaign
Experts linked an ongoing social engineering campaign, aimed at deploying the malware SystemBC, to the Black Basta ransomware group. Rapid7 researchers uncovered a new social engineering campaign distributing the SystemBC dropper to the Black Basta ransomware operation. On June 20,…
GitHub Makes Copilot Autofix Generally Available
GitHub has made AI-powered Copilot Autofix generally available to help developers fix code vulnerabilities faster. The post GitHub Makes Copilot Autofix Generally Available appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original article:…
Hackers Use BingoMod Android RAT For Fraudulent Transactions
Recent media reports have cited cybersecurity researchers discovering a new Android remote access trojan (RAT) that’s currently referred to as BingoMod. The BingoMod Android RAT is capable of transferring funds from compromised devices and erasing its traces of existence. In…
Patching Recent Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities with KernelCare
Several security vulnerabilities were discovered in the Linux kernel. These issues could potentially be exploited by malicious actors to compromise system integrity and steal sensitive data. In this article, we will explore the details of these vulnerabilities, explaining their potential…
Exploring the Impact of NIST SP 800-53 on Federal IT Systems
NIST SP 800-53 is a framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that provides guidelines and best practices for securing federal information systems and protecting the privacy of individuals whose information these systems handle. The Special…
SolarWinds Urges Upgrade After Revealing Critical RCE Bug
SolarWinds has discovered and fixed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Web Help Desk This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: SolarWinds Urges Upgrade After Revealing Critical RCE Bug
Wireshark 4.4.0rc1’s Custom Columns, (Thu, Aug 15th)
In diary entry “A Wireshark Lua Dissector for Fixed Field Length Protocols”, I show how to use a protocol dissector I wrote in Lua to parse TCP data. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green…
Was your Social Security number leaked to the dark web? Here’s how to know and what to do
A recent breach involving nearly 3 billion personal records included many SSNs. Was yours one of them? Here’s how to find out and what to do next. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read…
Opinion: More layers in malware campaigns are not a sign of sophistication
Ten infection and protection layers to deploy malware sounds impressive and very hard to deal with. However, adding more layers counterintuitively does the opposite for antivirus evasion and is not a sign of sophistication. Why is that so? This article…
New Cyber Threat Targets Azerbaijan and Israel Diplomats, Stealing Sensitive Data
A previously unknown threat actor has been attributed to a spate of attacks targeting Azerbaijan and Israel with an aim to steal sensitive data. The attack campaign, detected by NSFOCUS on July 1, 2024, leveraged spear-phishing emails to single out…
GitHub Vulnerability ‘ArtiPACKED’ Exposes Repositories to Potential Takeover
A newly discovered attack vector in GitHub Actions artifacts dubbed ArtiPACKED could be exploited to take over repositories and gain access to organizations’ cloud environments. “A combination of misconfigurations and security flaws can make artifacts leak tokens, both of third…
Critical Vulnerabilities in IBM QRadar Allow Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code Remotely
IBM recently disclosed critical vulnerabilities affecting its QRadar Suite Software and IBM Cloud Pak for Security. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to severe security breaches. The company has addressed these issues…
Taming Identity Sprawl With a Least Privilege Approach
Remember the Hydra, the multi-headed creature from Greek mythology? Warriors attempting to slay the beast faced a seemingly impossible challenge: when they cut off one head, multiple heads re-emerged. Security teams entrusted with Identity and Access Management (IAM) can relate…
Over 40 million Kakao Pay users’ data somehow ended up with Alipay
Payment arm of Korean messaging app denies any illegal activity Kakao Pay, a subsidiary of Korea’s WhatsApp analog Kakao, handed over data from more than 40 million users to the Singaporean arm of Chinese payment platform Alipay, without user consent,…
CMIYC 2024: RAdmin3 Challenge
“Nothing is more permanent than a temporary solution.“ – Russian Proverb Introduction: This is a continuation of my write-up about this year’s Crack Me If You Can challenge. You can view the previous entry focusing on the StripHash challenge [here].…
New Gafgyt Botnet Variant Targets Weak SSH Passwords for GPU Crypto Mining
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of the Gafgyt botnet that’s targeting machines with weak SSH passwords to ultimately mine cryptocurrency on compromised instances using their GPU computational power. This indicates that the “IoT botnet is targeting more robust…
Now espionage through HDMI Cables say experts
Research from Universidad de la República (Udelar) in Uruguay has unveiled a new security vulnerability involving HDMI cables, which are commonly used to connect computers to TVs and large screens. The study reveals that hackers can exploit these cables to…
China-linked Attackers Target Russian Govt Entities
Researchers from Kaspersky have detected a series of ongoing targeted cyberattacks on dozens of computers at Russian government entities and IT organizations. The bad actors infected devices via phishing emails with malicious shortcut attachments. These shortcuts were used to deliver…
Russian Sentenced to 40 Months for Selling Stolen Data on Dark Web
A Moscow-based Russian national, Georgy Kavzharadze, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for selling stolen financial information on the dark web marketplace known as Slilpp. The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced that Kavzharadze,…