Juniper Networks has issued a warning about a vulnerability in its Session Smart Routers, emphasizing the risk of Mirai malware infection if factory-set passwords are not changed. Starting December 11, the company began receiving reports from customers about “suspicious…
What is a proxy firewall?
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Criminal Complaint against LockBit Ransomware Writer
The Justice Department has published the criminal complaint against Dmitry Khoroshev, for building and maintaining the LockBit ransomware. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: Criminal Complaint against LockBit Ransomware Writer
Critical Vulnerabilities Found in WordPress Plugins WPLMS and VibeBP
The vulnerabilities, now patched, posed significant risks, including unauthorized file uploads, privilege escalation and SQL injection attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Critical Vulnerabilities Found in WordPress Plugins WPLMS and VibeBP
Ransomware Attack Exposes Data of 5.6 Million Ascension Patients
US healthcare giant Ascension revealed that 5.6 million individuals have had their personal, medical and financial information breached in a ransomware attack This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ransomware Attack Exposes Data of 5.6 Million…
How to detect this infamous NSO spyware on your phone for just $1
Pegasus spyware has been infamous for infecting the phones of journalists, activists, and human rights organizations. iVerify’s Basic app helped me scan my phone for spyware in just 5 minutes. Here’s how it works. This article has been indexed from…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2024-12-23 18h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 17:5 : CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog 16:32 : Defending Encryption in the U.S. and Abroad: 2024 in Review 16:32 : EFF in the Press: 2024 in Review 16:32…
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2021-44207 Acclaim Systems USAHERDS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant…
Defending Encryption in the U.S. and Abroad: 2024 in Review
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> EFF supporters get that strong encryption is tied to one of our most basic rights: the right to have a private conversation. In the digital world, privacy is impossible without strong…
EFF in the Press: 2024 in Review
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> EFF’s attorneys, activists, and technologists were media rockstars in 2024, informing the public about important issues that affect privacy, free speech, and innovation for people around the world. Perhaps the single…
Cryptomining Malware Found in Popular Open Source Packages
Cryptomining malware hits popular npm packages rspack and vant, posing risks to open source tools This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cryptomining Malware Found in Popular Open Source Packages
Data Privacy and Security: A Developer’s Guide to Handling Sensitive Data With DuckDB
Understanding DuckDB for Data Privacy and Security Data privacy and security have become critical for all organizations across the globe. Organizations often need to identify, mask, or remove sensitive information from their datasets while maintaining data utility. This article explores…
2024 Year in Review
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> It is our end-of-year tradition at EFF to look back at the last 12 months of digital rights. This year, the number and diversity of our reflections…
Peter Shor Broke PKI with Ancient Math, and Futuristic Quantum Computing
Peter Shor revolutionized public-key infrastructure (PKI) using concepts that trace back to 4,000-year-old Babylonian mathematics and culminated in futuristic quantum computing. Here, we explore the math with a simple, illustrative tool to break PKI by hand. The Theme: Simple Math…
Lazarus launches malware on Nuclear power org and Kaspersky Telegram Phishing scams
1.) Lazarus Group Targets Nuclear Power Organizations with Sophisticated Malware Campaign The Lazarus Group, a well-known hacking collective widely believed to be funded by the North Korean government, has recently escalated its cyberattacks by targeting employees within nuclear power organizations…
The best AirTag wallets of 2024: Expert tested
Never lose your wallet again with Apple AirTag tracking accessories from top-rated and expert-tested brands like Nomad, ESR, and Ridge. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: The best AirTag wallets…
Protect 3 Devices With This Maximum Security Software
Trend Micro guards desktop and mobile devices from ransomware, phishing schemes, spam, and more for one year. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Protect 3 Devices With This Maximum Security Software
U.S. Court rules against NSO Group in WhatsApp spyware Lawsuit
A U.S. court ruled in favor of WhatsApp against NSO Group, holding the spyware vendor liable for exploiting a flaw to deliver Pegasus spyware. WhatsApp won a legal case against NSO Group in a U.S. court over exploiting a vulnerability…
The code whisperer: How Anthropic’s Claude is changing the game for software developers
The software development world is experiencing its biggest transformation since the advent of open-source coding. Artificial intelligence assistants, once viewed with skepticism by professional developers, have become indispensable tools in the $736.96 billion global software development market. One of the…
Ledger Users Targeted by Sophisticated Phishing Attacks
< p style=”text-align: justify;”> Ledger users are once again in the crosshairs of phishing attacks as hackers employ increasingly advanced tactics to steal crypto assets. The latest campaigns involve fake emails crafted to deceive users into revealing their secret…
Here’s How to Safeguard Your Data From Data Brokers
Privacy concerns have grown as more of our private data is being gathered online. We share intimate details with just a few clicks. The majority of people, however, are ignorant of how extensively their data is shared. Behind the…
Massive Credit Card Breach Puts Millions at Risk
< p style=”text-align: justify;”> A significant credit card breach has been uncovered, threatening to disrupt holiday shopping for millions of Americans. The breach stems from an Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket left unsecured online, which contained sensitive customer data,…
US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer
The US Department of Justice has unsealed charges against Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian and Israeli national, suspected of being a developer for the LockBit ransomware group. Panev was arrested in August 2024 and is currently in custody in…
10 of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
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