A financially motivated cybercrime group has exploited a WinRAR zero-day to deliver malware to traders and steal their money. The post Traders Targeted by Cybercriminals in Attack Exploiting WinRAR Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Digital Identity Protection Firm SpyCloud Raises $110 Million
Account takeover and fraud protection firm SpyCloud has raised $110 million in a growth funding round led by Riverwood Capital. The post Digital Identity Protection Firm SpyCloud Raises $110 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Parmesan Anti-Forgery Protection
The Guardian is reporting about microchips in wheels of Parmesan cheese as an anti-forgery measure. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: Parmesan Anti-Forgery Protection
University of Minnesota Reports Massive Data Breach
The University of Minnesota is currently conducting an investigation into a substantial data breach that could potentially impact a large number of alumni and members of the university community. Millions Potentially Exposed The breach was brought to light last month…
Ransomware Vs. Malware: What’s The Difference?
Cyber-attacks can come in many forms. In the world of cybersecurity, the terms “ransomware” and “malware” are often used interchangeably, leading to confusion about their distinct characteristics and implications. While both ransomware and malware fall under the broader category of…
South Africa claims DdoS Cyber Attack from India because of PM Narender Modi
A few days ago, the Daily Maverick, a South African news outlet, published a contentious statement concerning Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Presently, the publication alleges that it has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber assault, purportedly originating from…
NoFilter: Tool that Escalates Privilege Abusing Windows Filtering Platform
Privilege escalation is a commonly employed attack vector in the Windows operating system environment. Attackers often leverage offensive tools such as Meterpreter, CobaltStrike, or Potato tools to execute code such as “NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.” These tools typically employ token duplication and…
Apple Endorses California ‘Right to Repair’ Bill
Watershed moment? Apple adds its full support to California’s right to repair bill, reversing years of opposition to such legislation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Endorses California ‘Right to Repair’ Bill
Kali Linux 2023.3 Released: What’s New!
Kali Linux 2023.3 is now available, and it includes a variety of new packages and tools, as well as the usual upgrades. The release of Kali Linux 2023.3 arrives three months after Kali Linux 2023.2. This upgrades the kernel from Debian…
Cyber Mindfulness Corner Company Spotlight: Egress
At the IT Security Guru we’re showcasing organisations that are passionate about making cybersecurity a healthier, more mindful industry. This week, Jack Chapman, VP of Threat Intelligence at Egress, spoke to the Gurus about the human side of phishing, leading…
Sextortion Scams Surge 178% in a Year
Emails use social engineering to con victims This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Sextortion Scams Surge 178% in a Year
Thousands of Unpatched Openfire XMPP Servers Still Exposed to High-Severity Flaw
Thousands of Openfire XMPP servers are unpatched against a recently disclosed high-severity flaw and are susceptible to a new exploit, according to a new report from VulnCheck. Tracked as CVE-2023-32315 (CVSS score: 7.5), the vulnerability relates to a path traversal vulnerability in Openfire’s administrative console that…