The Iranian threat actor known as Tortoiseshell has been attributed to a new wave of watering hole attacks that are designed to deploy a malware dubbed IMAPLoader. “IMAPLoader is a .NET malware that has the ability to fingerprint victim systems using native…
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The Danger of Forgotten Pixels on Websites: A New Case Study
While cyberattacks on websites receive much attention, there are often unaddressed risks that can lead to businesses facing lawsuits and privacy violations even in the absence of hacking incidents. A new case study highlights one of these more common cases. …
Record-Breaking 100 Million RPS DDoS Attack Exploits HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Flaw
Cloudflare on Thursday said it mitigated thousands of hyper-volumetric HTTP distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that exploited a recently disclosed flaw called HTTP/2 Rapid Reset, 89 of which exceeded 100 million requests per second (RPS). “The campaign contributed to an overall increase…
Microsoft Warns as Scattered Spider Expands from SIM Swaps to Ransomware
The prolific threat actor known as Scattered Spider has been observed impersonating newly hired employees in targeted firms as a ploy to blend into normal on-hire processes and takeover accounts and breach organizations across the world. Microsoft, which disclosed the activities of…
Europol: Police Must Start Planning For Post-Quantum Future
New report highlights challenges and opportunities ahead This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Europol: Police Must Start Planning For Post-Quantum Future
UK IT Pros Express Concerns About C-Suite’s Generative AI Ambitions
93% of professionals express concerns about their company’s C-suite ambitions for generative AI This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: UK IT Pros Express Concerns About C-Suite’s Generative AI Ambitions
#ISC2Congress: CISOs Can Elevate Their Role with New Cyber Regulations
New regulations, such as the recent SEC incident reporting requirements, offer huge opportunities for CISOs to boost their influence This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: #ISC2Congress: CISOs Can Elevate Their Role with New Cyber Regulations
#ISC2Congress: CISO Best Practices for Managing Cyber Risk
Two leading CISOs provide best practice tips for CISOs on undertaking a sustainable cyber risk management program This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: #ISC2Congress: CISO Best Practices for Managing Cyber Risk
Operation Triangulation iOS Attack Details Revealed
Kaspersky said the attack exploited five vulnerabilities, four of which were unknown zero-days This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Operation Triangulation iOS Attack Details Revealed
The fallout from the Okta breach continues
On September 29, 2023, 1Password discovered suspicious activity on its Okta tenant. The investigation revealed that the threat actor used a HAR file stolen in the recent Okta breach to access the […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Beware of the Flipper Zero Bluetooth spam attacks
As we previously covered, Flipper Zero is a portable, open-source multi-tool device for pentesters and geeks. It can be used to interact with a variety of electronic devices, including RFID tags, radio […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Ransomware news headlines trending on Google
BHI Energy recently issued a statement revealing that its servers fell victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by a group known as Akira in June of this year. The breach was not detected until July. The attackers gained unauthorized access…
RSA Conference™ 2023 Security Operations Center Findings Report
Learn how to better protect your privacy and your organization’s sensitive data with the RSAC 2023 SOC Findings report. This article has been indexed from Cisco Blogs Read the original article: RSA Conference 2023 Security Operations Center Findings Report
Octo Tempest Attacking Organizations to Steal Financial Data
Microsoft has been closely monitoring the Octo Tempest, a significant financial threat organization. This threat group employs various strategies and TTPs for worldwide extortion, making it one of the most sophisticated financial threat groups. Octo Tempest, a native English-speaking group…
The Financial Implications of Cyber Security: How Catch Rates Impact Organizational Risk
Despite its countless benefits, the internet can be a hostile place for business. As organizations continue to expand their digital footprints, moving workloads into the cloud and growing their network of devices, they leave themselves vulnerable to a rapidly evolving…
Complex Spy Platform StripedFly Bites 1M Victims
Sophisticated Windows and Linux malware for stealing data and conducting cyber espionage has flown under the radar, disguised as a cryptominer. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Complex Spy Platform StripedFly Bites 1M Victims
Google adds generative AI threats to its bug bounty program
Google has expanded its vulnerability rewards program (VRP) to include attack scenarios specific to generative AI. In an announcement shared with TechCrunch ahead of publication, Google said: “We believe expanding the VRP will incentivize research around AI safety and security…
How to craft a password meticulously
In today’s digital landscape, many online service providers offer the convenience of using a single password across multiple services. A prime example of this is Google, which allows users to access various platforms like Gmail, Drive, Google Photos, Maps, Sheets,…
Meta Profit Soars From Ongoing Strong Ad Spending
Meta Platforms beats expectations in its Q3 financials, helped by an ongoing uptick in digital ad spend and cost cutting measures This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Profit Soars From Ongoing Strong Ad…
Donation fraud: Scammers Exploit Generosity in Gaza Conflict
Cybercriminals always seek to cash in on current affairs to lend credibility to their attacks, and the conflict in Gaza is no exception. Netcraft has detected over $1.6M in cryptocurrency being transferred to accounts associated with this fraud. In donation…