We discuss three of the most common post-compromise tactics that Talos has observed in our threat telemetry and Cisco Talos Incident Response (Talos IR) engagements. These include modifying the device’s firmware, uploading customized/weaponized firmware, and bypassing security measures. This article…
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CISA Announces New Efforts to Help Secure Open Source Ecosystem
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$12.5 billion lost to cybercrime, amid tidal wave of crypto investment fraud
If you have been optimistically daydreaming that losses attributed to cybercrime might have reduced in the last year, it’s time to wake up. The FBI’s latest annual Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report has just been published and makes for…
Apple Releases Security Updates for iOS and iPadOS
Apple released security updates to address vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS. A cyber threat actor could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following security releases and apply the necessary…
PetSmart warns customers of credential stuffing attack
Pet retail company PetSmart has emailed customers to alert them to a recent attack that used reused passwords. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: PetSmart warns customers of credential stuffing attack
5 Simple Steps to Bulletproof Your API Integrations and Keep Hackers at Bay
In today’s tech-driven world, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are like the connective tissue that allows different software to talk to each other, making our digital experiences seamless. But because they are so crucial, they are also prime targets for hackers. …
UnitedHealth’s Cyberattack Should Serve as a ‘Wake-up Call’ for HealthCare Sector
The US Health and Human Services Department (HHS) announced Tuesday that it would assist doctors and hospitals in locating alternate claims processing platforms to help restart the flow of business following a cyberattack on a UnitedHealth Group (UNH) subsidiary…
The Future of Cybersecurity in the Age of Generative AI: Insights and Projections from a recent ESG research
Main Highlights: Security professionals express cautious optimism about the potential of generative AI to bolster cybersecurity defenses, acknowledging its ability to enhance operational efficiency and threat response. Organizations are proactively developing governance structures for generative AI, recognizing the importance of…
Cybercriminals Spoof US Government Organizations in BEC, Phishing Attacks
Threat actor tracked as TA4903 spoofing US government entities in phishing and fraud campaigns. The post Cybercriminals Spoof US Government Organizations in BEC, Phishing Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the…
Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in VPN Product
High-severity flaws in Cisco Secure Client could lead to code execution and unauthorized remote access VPN sessions. The post Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in VPN Product appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…
Nigerian BEC Scammer Pleads Guilty in US Court
Henry Echefu admitted in a US courtroom to participating in a $200,000 business email compromise fraud scheme. The post Nigerian BEC Scammer Pleads Guilty in US Court appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…
Cayosoft Raises $22.5 Million for Microsoft AD Recovery Tech
Ohio security vendor Cayosoft banks new capital to fuel growth of its flagship Active Directory forest recovery product suite. The post Cayosoft Raises $22.5 Million for Microsoft AD Recovery Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
FBI: Cybercrime Losses Exceeded $12.5 Billion in 2023
FBI’s IC3 publishes its 2023 Internet Crime Report, which reveals a 10% increase in the number of cybercrime complaints compared to 2022. The post FBI: Cybercrime Losses Exceeded $12.5 Billion in 2023 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
Bitdefender GravityZone CSPM+ automates the discovery of cloud misconfigurations
Bitdefender unveiled GravityZone CSPM+, a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solution for monitoring and managing configurations of cloud infrastructures including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure and others. In addition, GravityZone CSPM+ incorporates threat detection and response along with Cloud…
Chinese State Hackers Target Tibetans with Supply Chain, Watering Hole Attacks
The China-linked threat actor known as Evasive Panda orchestrated both watering hole and supply chain attacks targeting Tibetan users at least since September 2023. The end of the attacks is to deliver malicious downloaders for Windows and macOS that deploy a known…
Hacked WordPress Sites Abusing Visitors’ Browsers for Distributed Brute-Force Attacks
Threat actors are conducting brute-force attacks against WordPress sites by leveraging malicious JavaScript injections, new findings from Sucuri reveal. The attacks, which take the form of distributed brute-force attacks, “target WordPress websites from the browsers of completely innocent and unsuspecting…
Governments Eye Disclosure Requirements for AI Development Labs
AI scientist Inma Martinez predicts governments will start requiring ‘frontier’ AI labs full disclosure on the purpose of the tools they are developing This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Governments Eye Disclosure Requirements for AI…
Unit 42 MDR Recognized as a Leader in MDR
Palo Alto Networks announces that Unit 42 MDR has been named as a leader in the Frost Radar™: Global MDR Market evaluation. The post Unit 42 MDR Recognized as a Leader in MDR appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.…
Defense Unicorns raises $35 million to enhance national security through open-source software
Defense Unicorns has raised a $35 million Series A funding round led by Sapphire Ventures and Ansa Capital. Founded by early leaders of the Department of Defense’s software factories – a grassroots Air Force initiative turned mandate to accelerate secure,…
FileCloud expands data governance and compliance tools
FileCloud announced several new product advancements to help customers meet enterprise data protection requirements. “FileCloud makes it simple for enterprise organizations to meet their content governance, privacy and compliance requirements, specifically when there are complex objectives in hybrid environments,” said…