Symantec found that tools previously only used by Chinese nation-state espionage actors were deployed in a ransomware attack This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: China-Linked Espionage Tools Used in Recent Ransomware Attack
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CISA and FBI Warn Against Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
US agencies have issued a new alert to eliminate buffer overflow vulnerabilities, urging memory-safe programming for secure-by-design software development This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CISA and FBI Warn Against Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Astaroth Phishing Kit Bypasses 2FA Using Reverse Proxy Techniques
Astaroth is an advanced phishing kit using real-time credential and session cookie capture to compromise Gmail, Yahoo and Office 365 accounts This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Astaroth Phishing Kit Bypasses 2FA Using Reverse Proxy…
Romance Baiting Losses Surge 40% Annually
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Chainalysis figures reveal 40% increase in losses to pig butchering, or romance baiting, scams This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Romance Baiting Losses Surge 40% Annually
Russian Seashell Blizzard Enlists Specialist Initial Access Subgroup to Expand Ops
Microsoft found that Russian state actor Seashell Blizzard has deployed an initial access subgroup to gain persistent access in a range of high-value global targets This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Russian Seashell Blizzard Enlists…
EFF Leads Fight Against DOGE and Musk’s Access to US Federal Workers’ Data
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has requested a US federal court to block Elon Musk’s DOGE access to US Office of Personnel Management Data This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: EFF Leads Fight Against DOGE and…
North Korea Targets Crypto Devs Through NPM Packages
SecurityScorecard has uncovered a sophisticated campaign linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, distributing crypto-stealing malware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: North Korea Targets Crypto Devs Through NPM Packages
Romance Scams Cost Americans $697.3M Last Year
Romance scams cost Americans $697.3m in 2024, with crypto fraud schemes on the rise This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Romance Scams Cost Americans $697.3M Last Year
CHERI Security Hardware Program Essential to UK Security, Says Government
NCSC CTO Ollie Whitehouse discussed a UK government-backed project designed to secure underlying computer hardware, preventing most vulnerabilities from occurring This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CHERI Security Hardware Program Essential to UK Security, Says…
Exclusive: Massive IoT Data Breach Exposes 2.7 Billion Records
Massive IoT data breach exposed 2.7 billion records including Wi-Fi credentials This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Exclusive: Massive IoT Data Breach Exposes 2.7 Billion Records
Security Detection Tech Failing, Say Cyber Leaders in Regulated Industries
A new Everfox survey shows a growing consensus among regulated organizations in favor of a strategic shift away from detecting cyber threats to preventing them This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Security Detection Tech Failing,…
US, UK and Australia Sanction Russian Bulletproof Hoster Zservers
The US and its allies have sanctioned Russian bulletproof hoster Zservers for abetting ransomware attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US, UK and Australia Sanction Russian Bulletproof Hoster Zservers
Microsoft Fixes Another Two Actively Exploited Zero-Days
February Patch Tuesday sees Microsoft fix four zero-days, including two under active exploitation This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Microsoft Fixes Another Two Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Alabama Hacker Admits Role in SEC X Account Breach
An Alabama man has admitted hacking into the US Security and Exchange Commission’s X account using SIM swap fraud to gain access This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Alabama Hacker Admits Role in SEC X…
DDoS Attack Volume and Magnitude Continues to Soar
Gcore reported a 56% year-over-year rise in DDoS attacks in H2 2024, highlighting a steep long-term growth tend for the attack technique This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: DDoS Attack Volume and Magnitude Continues to…
New Chinese Hacking Campaign Targets Manufacturing Firms to Steal IP
Chinese hackers are infiltrating the networks of suppliers of “sensitive” manufacturers, according to a Check Point report to be published in the coming weeks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Chinese Hacking Campaign Targets…
Ransomware Gangs Increasingly Prioritize Speed and Volume in Attacks
Ransomware groups are adopting agile techniques in a quantity-over-quality approach, according to a new report from Huntress This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ransomware Gangs Increasingly Prioritize Speed and Volume in Attacks
8Base Ransomware Site Seized, Phobos Suspects Arrested in Thailand
Four Europeans were arrested in Phuket, believed to be members of the Phobos ransomware group This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: 8Base Ransomware Site Seized, Phobos Suspects Arrested in Thailand
Apple Mitigates “Extremely Sophisticated” Zero-Day Exploit
Apple has patched a zero-day vulnerability being exploited in targeted attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Apple Mitigates “Extremely Sophisticated” Zero-Day Exploit
OpenAI Was Not Breached, Say Researchers
Kela researchers explain that infostealers are to blame for compromised OpenAI logins This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: OpenAI Was Not Breached, Say Researchers