The U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA warned against clicking on suspicious links to prevent email compromise. Cybercriminals are already impersonating CrowdStrike in phishing emails, asking for payment to “fix the CrowdStrike apocalypse.” This article has been indexed from Cyware News –…
China Claims Volt Typhoon was a False Flag Inside Job Conspiracy
Beijing has claimed that the Volt Typhoon attack gang, accused by Five Eyes nations of being a Beijing-backed threat to critical infrastructure, was actually fabricated by the US intelligence community. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest…
Worst Cyber Event in History: CrowdStrike Update Causes Global Chaos. Cyber Security Today Special Edition for Monday, July 22, 2024
Join Jim Love on a special edition of Cybersecurity Today and Hashtag Trending as he delves into the recent CrowdStrike incident that led to a global IT meltdown. With over 8.5 million Windows devices affected by a faulty CrowdStrike Falcon…
Microsoft 2024 Windows IT meltdown impacts about 8.5 million devices
The recent update to CrowdStrike Falcon sensor software has caused widespread issues, leading to the infamous BSOD “blue screen of death” on over 8.2 million Windows OS devices globally. Despite initial fears of a cyber attack, experts indicate this incident…
How to Negotiate Ransomware Attacks: A Strategic Guide
In an increasingly digital world, ransomware attacks have become a prevalent threat to businesses and individuals alike. These malicious attacks involve cyber-criminals encrypting data or locking users out of their systems, demanding payment (often in cryptocurrency) to restore access. While…
Media Briefing: EFF, Partners Warn UN Member States Are Poised to Approve Dangerous International Surveillance Treaty
Countries That Believe in Rule of Law Must Push Back on Draft That Expands Spying Powers, Benefiting Authoritarian Regimes < div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, July 24, at 11:00 am…
New Linux Variant of Play Ransomware Targeting VMware ESXi Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Linux variant of a ransomware strain known as Play (aka Balloonfly and PlayCrypt) that’s designed to target VMware ESXi environments. “This development suggests that the group could be broadening its attacks across the Linux…
Media Briefing: EFF, Partners Warn UN Member States are Poised to Approve Dangerous International Surveillance Treaty
Countries That Believe in Rule of Law Must Push Back on Draft that Expands Spying Powers, Benefiting Authoritarian Regimes < div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, July 24, at 11:00 am…
Cross-industry standards for data provenance in AI
In this Help Net Security interview, Saira Jesani, Executive Director of the Data & Trust Alliance, discusses the role of data provenance in AI trustworthiness and its impact on AI models’ performance and reliability. Jesani highlights the collaborative process behind…
New Linux Variant of Play Ransomware Targeting VMWare ESXi Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Linux variant of a ransomware strain known as Play (aka Balloonfly and PlayCrypt) that’s designed to target VMWare ESXi environments. “This development suggests that the group could be broadening its attacks across the Linux…
CIA AI director Lakshmi Raman claims the agency is taking a ‘thoughtful approach’ to AI
As a part of TechCrunch’s ongoing Women in AI series, which seeks to give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch interviewed Lakshmi Raman, the director of AI at the CIA. We talked…
Cellebrite got into Trump shooter’s Samsung device in just 40 minutes
Also: Second-string Russian hackers sanctioned; Senators demand answers from Snowflake, and more Infosec in brief Unable to access the Samsung smartphone of the deceased Trump shooter for clues, the FBI turned to a familiar – if controversial – source to…
Cyber insurance 2.0: The systemic changes required for future security
Digitalization has evolved into a systemic risk for organizations – and, therefore, cyber insurers. With the global cost of cybercrime skyrocketing, something has to change. In this Help Net Security video, Vishaal Hariprasad, CEO at Resilience, discusses how cyber insurance…
Shuffle Automation: Open-source security automation platform
Shuffle is an open-source automation platform designed by and for security professionals. While security operations are inherently complex, Shuffle simplifies the process. It’s designed to integrate with Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and other service providers. Key features Feature-rich workflow…
Ad-injecting malware posing as DwAdsafe ad blocker uses Microsoft-signed driver
ESET Research has discovered a sophisticated Chinese browser injector: a signed, vulnerable, ad-injecting driver from a mysterious Chinese company. This threat, which ESET dubbed HotPage, comes self-contained in an executable file that installs its main driver and injects libraries into…
ISC Stormcast For Monday, July 22nd, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9062, (Mon, Jul 22nd)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Monday, July 22nd, 2024…
CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor also linked to Linux kernel panics and crashes
Rapid restore tool being tested as Microsoft estimates 8.5 million machines went down CrowdStrike’s now-infamous Falcon Sensor software, which last week led to widespread outages of Windows-powered computers, has also caused crashes of Linux machines.… This article has been indexed…
Fake Hot Fix for CrowdStrike ”crowdstrike-hotfix.zip” Spreads Remcos RAT
Beware “crowdstrike-hotfix.zip”! This fake file spreads Remcos malware, targeting LatAm CrowdStrike users. Don’t download it! Learn how to… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: Fake Hot Fix…
IT Security News Weekly Summary – Week 29
IT Security News Daily Summary 2024-07-21 Global IT Outage Disrupts Airlines, Hospitals, and Financial Institutions The Vital Role of Ethical Hacking in Cyber Security Government Shuts Down Two Telemarketing Giants for 5.5 Million Fraudulent Calls Global Outage Caused by Anti-Virus…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2024-07-21
Global IT Outage Disrupts Airlines, Hospitals, and Financial Institutions The Vital Role of Ethical Hacking in Cyber Security Government Shuts Down Two Telemarketing Giants for 5.5 Million Fraudulent Calls Global Outage Caused by Anti-Virus Update from Crowdstrike Recent IT Meltdown:…
Global IT Outage Disrupts Airlines, Hospitals, and Financial Institutions
A major IT outage has affected a wide array of global institutions, including hospitals, major banks, media outlets, and airlines. The disruption has hindered their ability to offer services, causing widespread inconvenience and operational challenges. International airports across India,…
The Vital Role of Ethical Hacking in Cyber Security
The possibility of cyber attacks is a major issue, with the global average cost of a data breach expected to reach $4.45 million in 2023, a 15% increase over the previous three years, according to an IBM analysis. This…
Government Shuts Down Two Telemarketing Giants for 5.5 Million Fraudulent Calls
Several telemarketing entities, notably V-Con Intelligent Security and OneXtel Media, have been suspended by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for disseminating malicious messages through their services. According to a report by the Economic Times (ET), these two telemarketers alone…
Global Outage Caused by Anti-Virus Update from Crowdstrike
A recent update from the anti-virus firm Crowdstrike has led to a global outage affecting millions of Windows users. The incident is being termed one of the most extensive outages ever, impacting numerous services and companies worldwide. Crowdstrike, a…
Recent IT Meltdown: CrowdStrike Update Causes Global Chaos, Predicted Hours Earlier on Reddit
Only a few times in history has a single piece of code instantly wreaked havoc on computer systems globally. Examples include the Slammer worm of 2003, Russia’s NotPetya cyberattack targeting Ukraine, and North Korea’s WannaCry ransomware. However, the recent…
USENIX Security ’23 – How Fast Do You Heal? A Taxonomy For Post-Compromise Security In Secure-Channel Establishment
Authors/Presenters:Olivier Blazy, Ioana Boureanu, Pascal Lafourcade, Cristina Onete, Léo Robert Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim…
Get a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 for $45 right now: Last chance
With this 35% off deal, you can Access Office apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, along with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage, for the lowest price we’ve seen. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original…