A new strain of JavaScript dropper has been observed delivering next-stage payloads like Bumblebee and IcedID. Cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct is tracking the malware as PindOS, which contains the name in its “User-Agent” string. Both Bumblebee and IcedID serve as loaders, acting as…
Aviatrix appoints Doug Merritt as Chairman, CEO, and President
Aviatrix announced the appointment of Doug Merritt as CEO and President. He will also join the Aviatrix Board of Directors as Chairman. Merritt will succeed Steve Mullaney, who for the past four years has built Aviatrix into an industry-defining enterprise…
An Overview of the Different Versions of the Trigona Ransomware
The Trigona ransomware is a relatively new ransomware family that began activities around late October 2022 — although samples of it existed as early as June 2022. Since then, Trigona’s operators have remained highly active, and in fact have been…
Inside the Illicit Market for Abortion Pills on Telegram
The gray market for abortifacient sales to the US is evolving alongside a shifting legal landscape. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Inside the Illicit Market for Abortion Pills on Telegram
The Importance of Training Employees in Cybersecurity
In today’s increasingly interconnected world, cyber threats pose a significant risk to businesses of all sizes. As technology advances, cybercriminals become more sophisticated, making it imperative for organizations to prioritize cybersecurity measures. While investing in robust infrastructure and advanced tools…
Governmental Agencies Ordered by CISA to Patch Vulnerabilities Exploited by Russian APT Groups
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added six new security flaws to its KEV list on Thursday. Governmental agencies have until July 13 to patch these vulnerabilities, but it is also advisable for other businesses to do so.…
NSA Releases Guide to Combat Powerful BlackLotus Bootkit Targeting Windows Systems
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) on Thursday released guidance to help organizations detect and prevent infections of a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit called BlackLotus. To that end, the agency is recommending that “infrastructure owners take action by hardening user executable…
IoT devices and Linux-based systems targeted by OpenSSH trojan campaign
Microsoft has uncovered an attack leveraging custom and open-source tools to target internet-facing IoT devices and Linux-based systems. The attack involves deploying a patched version of OpenSSH on affected devices to allow root login and the hijack of SSH credentials.…
NCSC Updates Cybersecurity Guidance for the Legal Sector
Law firms remain a popular target for attack This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: NCSC Updates Cybersecurity Guidance for the Legal Sector
Millions of GitHub Repositories Are Vulnerable To RepoJacking
An attack called RepoJacking may potentially affect millions of GitHub repositories. If abused, this vulnerability might result in code execution on the internal networks of organizations or on the networks of their customers. This includes the repositories of companies like…
Microsoft Teams Vulnerability Let Attackers Deliver Malware From External Accounts
The latest version of Microsoft Teams had a security flaw uncovered recently by Max Corbridge (@CorbridgeMax) and Tom Ellson (@tde_sec), JUMPSEC’s Red Team members. Due to this flaw, there is a possibility for malware to be injected into organizations that…
Manchester University Breach Victims Hit with Triple Extortion
Threat actors seek to put pressure on university to pay This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Manchester University Breach Victims Hit with Triple Extortion
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Ensuring communications stay secure Webinar The explosion in remote working since the pandemic means the number of people doing their job from home has more than doubled in the UK.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security…
FBI Analyst Gets Three Years For National Security Breach
Kendra Kingsbury smuggled classified documents out on storage media This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: FBI Analyst Gets Three Years For National Security Breach
New Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign Targets Linux Systems and IoT Devices
Internet-facing Linux systems and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are being targeted as part of a new campaign designed to illicitly mine cryptocurrency. “The threat actors behind the attack use a backdoor that deploys a wide array of tools and…
More than a million GitHub repositories potentially vulnerable to RepoJacking
Researchers reported that millions of GitHub repositories are likely vulnerable to an attack called RepoJacking. A study conducted by Aqua researchers revealed that millions of GitHub repositories are potentially vulnerable to RepoJacking. In the RepoJacking attack, attackers claim the old username…
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Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 8
Welcome to Silicon Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 23/06/2023. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News…
Apple M1 Chips face LockBit Ransomware threat in development
In recent times, there has been a concerning trend of ransomware groups targeting companies and extracting sensitive information. However, the latest development takes this threat to a whole new level. It appears that a criminal gang has gone a step…
Can we get loan to pay ransom in ransomware attacks
Nope, says a renowned international bank from UK. Instead, the ransom pay can be covered from a cyber insurance policy, provided it is taken prior to the launch of the attack and covers the costs associated with the malware attack.…
New infosec products of the week: June 23, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cymulate, Edgescan, ESET, iStorage, and Netskope. iStorage launches datAshur PRO+C with Type-C USB interface iStorage’s new datAshur PRO+C is a user-friendly USB 3.2 (Gen 1)…
Operationalizing zero trust in the cloud
Some organizations have bought into the idea that workloads in the cloud are inherently more secure than those on premises. This idea is reinforced by the concept that the cloud service provider (CSP) assumes responsibility for security. However, while a…
Chinese malware intended to infect USB drives accidentally infects networked storage too
Hides itself from popular Asian AV, also uses games to do its dirty work Malware intended to spread on USB drives is unintentionally infecting networked storage devices, according to infosec vendor Checkpoint.… This article has been indexed from The Register…
Why Sucessful Central Bank Digital Currencies require Partnership enagement
Why Sucessful Central Bank Digital Currencies require Partnership enagement madhav Thu, 06/22/2023 – 06:23 In Part 1 of this blog series we explored what CBDC, or Central Bank Digital Currencies are, and why they are important. Successful completion of CBDC…
Law enforcement’s battle against Cryptocurrency crime
The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. While cryptocurrencies have been celebrated for their potential…
Insurance companies neglect basic email security
Only 3.54% of of insurance companies have correctly implemented basic phishing and spoofing protection, according to EasyDMARC. DMARC standard adoption Insurers operate using highly sensitive, private information that they’ve been trusted by clients and customers to protect. They function in…
Security investments that help companies navigate the macroeconomic climate
As data transformation progresses, cyber attacks are among the most significant growing threats to the enterprise. As seen in the recent MOVEit situation, enterprises must immediately enact cybersecurity solutions that are right for them. Every enterprise is unique, so a…