Apu Pavithran Contributor Apu Pavithran is the founder and CEO of Hexnode. The Internet of Things (IoT) is in hacker crosshairs. Last year, more than 110 million IoT malware attacks took place — an 87% increase from the previous 12…
Personal Data Privacy: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions
In an increasingly interconnected world, personal data privacy has become a growing concern that resonates with virtually every individual and organization. One company aiming to solve the data privacy challenge is OneRep, a firm focused on privacy and personal information…
Researchers Demonstrate Apple Device Spoofing At Def Con 2023
Using a meager $70 setup makes spoofing any Apple device possible. That’s what the researchers… Researchers Demonstrate Apple Device Spoofing At Def Con 2023 on Latest Hacking News | Cyber Security News, Hacking Tools and Penetration Testing Courses. This article…
Microsoft Makes Concession To Win UK Activision Approval
Major concession from Microsoft as it seeks to win approval from UK’s CMA for $69bn (£54bn) Activision Blizzard acquisition This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Makes Concession To Win UK Activision Approval
Carderbee Hacking Group Uses Legitimate Software in Supply Chain Attack
For a supply chain attack and to plant the Korplug backdoor (aka PlugX) on the systems of the targeted victims, an unknown APT group was found to be using the “Cobra DocGuard.” Cobra DocGuard is a legit software package that…
Canadian PM Trudeau Slams Facebook Amid Wildfire Crisis
Canada’s government continues to turn up the heat against Meta, with Prime Minister Trudeau calling news ban ‘inconceivable’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Canadian PM Trudeau Slams Facebook Amid Wildfire Crisis
Threat Actors Leak 2.6 Million DuoLingo Users` Data on Hacking Forum
Malicious actors exposed 2.6 million DuoLingo users` data on the dark web. The announcement posted on August 22nd made the data available for a cost of only $2.13. The scraped DuoLingo data was previously for sale on another dark forum,…
Choosing the Right Document Format – Business Guide 2023
When we create business documents, we can use a variety of formats to do so. It makes it that much harder to choose the right … Read more The post Choosing the Right Document Format – Business Guide 2023 appeared…
Apache XML Graphics Batik Flaw Exposes Sensitive Information
Two Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities were found in Apache Batik, which could allow a threat actor to access sensitive information in Apache Batik. These vulnerabilities exist in the Apache XML Graphics Batik and are given CVE IDs CVE-2022-44729 and…
Open redirect flaws increasingly exploited by phishers
Phishing attacks using open redirect flaws are on the rise again, according to Kroll’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team, which means organizations should consider refreshing employees’ awareness and knowledge on how to spot them. Malicious URL redirection Open redirect vulnerabilities…
Security Onion 2.4: Free, open platform for defenders gets huge update
Security Onion is a free and open platform for threat hunting, enterprise security monitoring, and log management. It has been downloaded over 2 million times and is being used by security teams worldwide. Security Onion 2.4 comes with many updates,…
Meta Releases Web Version Of Threads App
Threads, the Mark Zuckerberg alternative to Twitter, has launched a web-based version of the social media app This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Releases Web Version Of Threads App
Spacecolon Toolset Fuels Global Surge in Scarab Ransomware Attacks
A malicious toolset dubbed Spacecolon is being deployed as part of an ongoing campaign to spread variants of the Scarab ransomware across victim organizations globally. “It probably finds its way into victim organizations by its operators compromising vulnerable web servers or via…
Five processes every organisation needs for successful BizDevOps
BizDevOps in a nutshell Many organisations claim to be data-centric and data-driven. Making informed decisions based on what their organisation’s data is telling them. But how many organisations can truly say they have an effective and operational Data Management framework…
Industrial networks need better security as attacks gain scale
Critical infrastructures and operational technology systems will face increasing threats as they move toward common standards. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: Industrial networks need better security as attacks gain…
Exploitation of Ivanti Sentry Zero-Day Confirmed
While initially it was unclear if the Ivanti Sentry vulnerability CVE-2023-38035 has been exploited, the vendor and CISA have now confirmed it. The post Exploitation of Ivanti Sentry Zero-Day Confirmed appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Cybersecurity’s Crucial Role Amidst Escalating Financial Crime Risks
In an era of escalating financial crimes, the spotlight shines brightly on the rising concerns in the realm of cybersecurity. According to a recent survey , a staggering 68% of UK risk experts anticipate a surge in financial crime risks…
Experian Pays $650,000 to Settle Spam Claims
Credit reporting firm accused of sending millions of unwanted emails This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Experian Pays $650,000 to Settle Spam Claims
Hackers exploit WinRAR zero-day bug to steal funds from broker accounts
Cybercriminals are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in WinRAR, the venerable shareware archiving tool for Windows, to target traders and steal funds. Cybersecurity company Group-IB discovered the vulnerability, which affects the processing of the ZIP file format by WinRAR, in June.…
TP-Link Smart Bulb Spills Wi-Fi Passwords
Researchers find four vulnerabilities in popular model This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: TP-Link Smart Bulb Spills Wi-Fi Passwords
Carderbee APT targets Hong Kong orgs via supply chain attacks
A previously unknown APT group, tracked as Carderbee, was behind a supply chain attack against Hong Kong organizations. Symantec Threat Hunter Team reported that a previously unknown APT group, tracked as Carderbee, used a malware-laced version of the legitimate Cobra…
Why performing security testing on your products and systems is a good idea
Over a Dozen Malicious npm Packages Target Roblox Game Developers
More than a dozen malicious packages have been discovered on the npm package repository since the start of August 2023 with capabilities to deploy an open-source information stealer called Luna Token Grabber on systems belonging to Roblox developers. The ongoing campaign, first…
TP-Link Tapo L530E smart bulb flaws allow hackers to steal user passwords
Four vulnerabilities in the TP-Link Tapo L530E smart bulb and impacting the mobile app used to control them expose users to hack. Researchers from the University of Catania (Italy) and the University of London (UK) have discovered four vulnerabilities impacting…
Criminals go full Viking on CloudNordic, wipe all servers and customer data
IT outfit says it can’t — and won’t — pay the ransom demand CloudNordic has told customers to consider all of their data lost following a ransomware infection that encrypted the large Danish cloud provider’s servers and “paralyzed CloudNordic completely,”…
Meta plans to roll out default end-to-end encryption for Messenger by the end of the year
Meta said today that the company plans to enable end-to-end encryption by default for Messenger by the end of this year. The tech giant is also expanding its test of end-to-end encryption features to “millions more people’s chats.” The company…
Facebook users have little time left to make $725m data privacy claims
Facebook users who maintained active accounts between May 2007 and December 2022 are urged to take action and submit a claim before the upcoming deadline of August 25th, 2023. This is in relation to the $725 million data privacy settlement…