Pikabot is a loader malware that is active in spam campaigns and has been used by the threat group Water Curupira, which has been paused from June to September 2023 after Qakbot’s takedown. However, the surge in Pikabot phishing campaigns…
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Love is in the AI: Finding love online takes on a whole new meaning
Is AI companionship the future of not-so-human connection – and even the cure for loneliness? This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Love is in the AI: Finding love online takes on a whole new meaning
Entire population of Brazil possibly exposed in massive data leak
The private data of hundreds of millions of Brazilian individuals were publicly accessible to threat actors, putting individuals at risk. Cybernews research revealed a publicly accessible Elasticsearch instance, which contained a staggering amount of private data belonging to Brazilian individuals.…
Cato Networks Names Cybersecurity Veteran to Lead Northern Europe and Middle East & Africa
Cato Networks, the leader in SASE, announced that Kanwar Loyal has been named Vice President for the SASE leader’s Northern Europe and Middle East & Africa (MEA) regions. Loyal joins Cato from CrowdStrike, where he spent the past six years in…
UAE Confirms Trial Against 84 Detainees; Ahmed Mansoor Suspected Among Them
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> The UAE confirmed this week that it has placed 84 detainees on trial, on charges of “establishing another secret organization for the purpose of committing acts of…
A Retrospective on DDoS Trends in 2023 and Actionable Strategies for 2024
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SEC X (Twitter) Account Hacked, Spreads Fake News About Bitcoin ETFs
By Deeba Ahmed Bitcoin’s price spiked near $48,000 after the fake post but later fell to around $45,700. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SEC X (Twitter) Account Hacked, Spreads Fake News About Bitcoin ETFs This…
anecdotes raises $25 million to introduce new data-driven innovations to the GRC landscape
anecdotes announced that it has closed $25 million in a Series B round of funding, elevating the total capital raised to $55 million. Notably, Vertex and DTCP have joined as new investors, underscoring their belief in anecdotes’ unique enterprise offering…
Ukrainian “Blackjack” Hackers Take Out Russian ISP
State-backed Ukrainian hacking group Blackjack has launched a destructive attack against a Moscow-based ISP in retaliation for Kyivstar attack This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ukrainian “Blackjack” Hackers Take Out Russian ISP
Tripwire Patch Priority Index for December 2023
Tripwire’s December 2023 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft and Google. First on the patch priority are patches for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that resolve elevation of privilege, remote code execution, and information disclosure…
VERT Threat Alert: January 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis
Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s January 2024 Security Updates . VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1088 as soon as coverage is completed. In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs There were no in-the-wild or disclosed…
Non-repudiation: Your Virtual Shield in Cybersecurity
In the digital world, where countless users communicate, share data, and engage in diverse activities, determining the origin and actions behind these interactions can be quite challenging. This is where non-repudiation steps in. Coupling other security factors, such as delivery…
The Evolution of Anomaly Detection and the Importance of Configuration Monitoring in Cybersecurity
Back in 1992, when I was more concerned about my acne breakouts and being selected for the Junior cricket team, a freshman at Purdue University was studying the impact of the 1988 Morris Worm event and how it brought about…
Know Thyself and Thy Network
The shifting sands of IT make the adage “you never know it all” ever more true as time goes by. I recall days when it felt like you could click through every major directory of Yahoo and know a little…
FTC Bans Outlogic (X-Mode) From Selling Sensitive Location Data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday prohibited data broker Outlogic, which was previously known as X-Mode Social, from sharing or selling any sensitive location data with third-parties. The ban is part of a settlement over allegations that the company “sold…
Microsoft Fixes 12 RCE Bugs in January Patch Tuesday
Critical Hyper-V flaw one of 12 remote code execution vulnerabilities fixed this Patch Tuesday This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Microsoft Fixes 12 RCE Bugs in January Patch Tuesday
Decryptor for Tortilla variant of Babuk ransomware released
Researchers and the Dutch Police released a decryptor for the Tortilla variant of the Babuk ransomware after the arrest of its operator. Cisco Talos researchers obtained a decryptor for the Babuk Tortilla ransomware variant. The experts were able to extract and…
Key Events of 2023 for NSFOCUS WAF
Summarizing the past, embracing the future. Let’s take a look at the key events of NSFOCUS WAF in 2023. Market Recognition June 2023: NSFOCUS Tops China’s Hardware WAF Market for Four Consecutive Years in IDC market share research report on…
Beware! Hackers Using YouTube Channels to Deliver Lumma Malware
Hackers use YouTube channels to deliver malware due to the huge user base of the platform. By using YouTube channels, hackers disguise their malicious content as:- Besides this, the popularity of YouTube also gives the threat actors the ability to…
Hackers Using Weaponized PDF Files to Deliver Qakbot Malware
Qakbot is a sophisticated banking trojan and malware that primarily targets financial institutions. This sophisticated malware steals sensitive information such as:- While hackers exploit Qakbot to conduct:- Qakbot malware returns after the “Duck Hunt” bust. Not only that, even Microsoft…