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Dragos Offers Free OT Security Tools to Small Utilities

Cybersecurity vendor Dragos will provide free operational technology (OT) security software to small water, electric, and natural gas providers, an offer that comes as critical infrastructure comes under increasing attack. The program initially will be available in the United States…

Navigating Ethical Challenges in AI-Powered Wargames

The intersection of wargames and artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key subject in the constantly changing field of combat and technology. Experts are advocating for ethical monitoring to reduce potential hazards as nations use AI to improve military capabilities.…

Twisted Spider’s Dangerous CACTUS Ransomware Attack

In a sophisticated cyber campaign, the group Twisted Spider, also recognized as Storm-0216, has joined forces with the cybercriminal faction Storm-1044. Employing a strategic method, they target specific endpoints through the deployment of an initial access trojan known as DanaBot. …

Why Infostealers are Stealing the Security Spotlight

The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with bad actors finding new and creative ways to exploit weaknesses. The threat from Malware continues to escalate with infostealers, an increasingly popular variant. Research found that 24% of malware is now infostealers, and…

advanced persistent threat (APT)

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Is Web Scraping Illegal? Depends on Who You Ask

Web scraping has existed for a long time, and depending on who you ask, it can be loved or hated. But where is the line drawn between extracting data for legitimate business purposes and malicious data extraction that hurts business?…

Microsoft Mitigates Three Vulnerabilities in Azure HDInsight

Summary Summary Microsoft recently remediated one Denial of Service and two Escalation of Privilege vulnerabilities affecting third party components of Azure HDInsight. Access to the target cluster as an authenticated user was a prerequisite for exploitation in all three cases.…

Fighting Ursa Aka APT28: Illuminating a Covert Campaign

In three campaigns over the past 20 months, Russian APT Fighting Ursa has targeted over 30 organizations of likely strategic intelligence value using CVE-2023-23397. The post Fighting Ursa Aka APT28: Illuminating a Covert Campaign appeared first on Unit 42. This…