Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an advanced version of the Qilin ransomware sporting increased sophistication and tactics to evade detection. The new variant is being tracked by cybersecurity firm Halcyon under the moniker Qilin.B. “Notably, Qilin.B now supports AES-256-CTR encryption for…
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LinkedIn Fined €310m By Irish Data Protection Commission
Heavy fine for LinkedIn, after Irish data protection watchdog cites GDPR violations with people’s personal data for targeted ads This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: LinkedIn Fined €310m By Irish Data Protection Commission
Cisco fixed tens of vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited one
Cisco patched vulnerabilities in ASA, FMC, and FTD products, including one actively exploited in a large-scale brute-force attack campaign. Cisco addressed multiple vulnerabilities in Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC), and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) products, including…
Nvidia Patches High-Severity Flaws in Windows, Linux Graphics Drivers
Nvidia rolls out urgent security updates to fix at least 8 high-severity vulnerabilities in GPU drivers for Windows and Linux. The post Nvidia Patches High-Severity Flaws in Windows, Linux Graphics Drivers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
Security Risks Discovered in Popular End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Storage Platforms
Recent cryptographic analysis by researchers at ETH Zurich has uncovered significant security vulnerabilities in five major end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage platforms: Sync, pCloud, Icedrive, Seafile, and Tresorit. These platforms are collectively used by over 22 million people and…
Lounge Scam at Bengaluru Airport Costs Woman ₹ 87,000
Bhargavi Mani, 28, had her life turned upside down when she fell victim to a sophisticated scam that took place at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. While trying to gain access to the airport lounge before her flight, Bhargavi…
Infostealer-Injecting Plugins infect Thousands of WordPress Sites
Hackers are using WordPress sites to install malicious plugins that propagate malware that steals information by displaying fake updates and errors. Infostealing malware has become a global nuisance for security defenders in recent years, as compromised credentials are used…
How Ignoring These Wi-Fi Settings Can Leave You Vulnerable to Hackers
In today’s plugged-in world, most of us rely on the Internet for nearly everything from shopping and banking to communicating with family members. Whereas increasing reliance on the internet has exposed opportunities for doing just about anything remotely, it…
Amazon identified internet domains abused by APT29
APT29 aka Midnight Blizzard recently attempted to phish thousands of people. Building on work by CERT-UA, Amazon recently identified internet domains abused by APT29, a group widely attributed to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). In this instance, their targets were…
Fake IT Workers: How HYPR Stopped a Fraudulent Hire
Since 2022, the FBI and other agencies have been sounding the alarm about North Koreans posing as US or other non-North Korean based IT workers and infiltrating companies. In July, security firm KnowBe4 publicly revealed that they unknowingly hired a…
DMARC MSP Case Study: CloudTech24 Simplies Domain Security Management for Clients with PowerDMARC
Reading Time: 2 min Read the inspiring story of how UK-based MSP CloudTech24 automated and simplified domain security management for multiple client domains with PowerDMARC. The post DMARC MSP Case Study: CloudTech24 Simplies Domain Security Management for Clients with PowerDMARC…
WhatsApp offers new contact management for data security
In recent times, WhatsApp users have typically followed a straightforward process when it comes to managing their contacts: they would save a contact to their mobile device and then access it through the messaging platform whenever necessary. While WhatsApp has…
CMA Begins Probe Into Alphabet Partnership With Anthropic
UK competition regulator begins phase one investigation into Alphabet’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA Begins Probe Into Alphabet Partnership With Anthropic
From Uptime to Outcome: New Paths for Managed Services Success
Cisco technology and partner managed services drive outcome-oriented solutions. Leverage networking, security, collaboration, and AI-ready platforms to enhance customer value and operational efficiency. Discover more at #CiscoPS24. This article has been indexed from Cisco Blogs Read the original article: From…
Lazarus Group Exploits Google Chrome Flaw in New Campaign
Lazarus Group exploited Google Chrome zero-day, infecting systems with Manuscrypt malware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Lazarus Group Exploits Google Chrome Flaw in New Campaign
Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (October 14, 2024 to October 20, 2024)
🦸 👻 Calling all superheroes and haunters! Introducing the Cybersecurity Month Spooktacular Haunt and the WordPress Superhero Challenge for the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program! Through November 11th, 2024: All in-scope vulnerability types for WordPress plugins/themes with >= 1,000 active installations…
The Most Secure Payment Solutions in the USA: Zelle, MoneyGram, CashApp, and Venmo
Secure payment solutions ensure safe transfers amidst rising risks of cybercrime and fraud. Discover how third-party platforms like… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: The Most Secure…
NotLockBit: Ransomware Discovery Serves As Wake-Up Call For Mac Users
Historically, Mac users haven’t had to worry about malware as much as their Windows-using cousins. Although malware targeting Apple devices actually predates viruses written for PCs, and there have been some families of malware that have presented a significant threat…
2024 Report: Insider Threat
Introduction The landscape of insider risk management continues to evolve rapidly, driven by increasing complexities in IT environments, the adoption of hybrid work models, and the rise in adoption of sophisticated GenAI tools by knowledge workers. This 2024 Insider Threat…
Accelerating Connection Handshakes in Trusted Network Environments
In this article, I aim to discuss modern approaches used to reduce the time required to establish a data transmission channel between two nodes. I will be examining both plain TCP and TLS-over-TCP. What Is a Handshake? First, let’s define…