Russian national accused of attacks in lead-up to the Ukraine war The US Department of Justice has indicted a 22-year-old Russian for allegedly attacking Ukrainian government computers and destroying critical infrastructure systems in the so-called “WhisperGate” wiper attack that preceded…
Hack of Age Verification Company Shows Privacy Danger of Social Media Laws
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> We’ve said it before: online age verification is incompatible with privacy. Companies responsible for storing or processing sensitive documents like drivers’ licenses are likely to encounter data breaches, potentially exposing not…
How NinjaOne’s New MDM Capabilities Transform IT Management
IT security teams are tasked with protecting an increasingly mobile work environment—managing a myriad of devices efficiently and securely. Addressing this need, NinjaOne has launched its new Mobile Device Management (MDM) capabilities, marking a significant milestone in their mission to…
Chinese Espionage Group “ChamelGang” Uses Attacks for Disruption and Data Theft
Beware! Chinese cyberespionage group ChamelGang targets critical infrastructure like aviation and government systems. SentinelOne report reveals potential attacks across Asia. Learn more about ChamelGang’s cyberespionage activities. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking…
LockBit claim about hacking U.S. Federal Reserve fizzles
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US charges Russian civilian for allegedly helping GRU spies target Ukrainian government systems with data-destroying malware
U.S. prosecutors say the WhisperGate cyberattack was designed to “sow concern” among Ukrainian civil society ahead of Russia’s invasion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Leverage Platformization – Strengthen, Unify and Simplify Cybersecurity Tools
This platformization series expands on the complexities of different cybersecurity tools and how unifying into one simplifies operations. The post Leverage Platformization – Strengthen, Unify and Simplify Cybersecurity Tools appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article has been…
What Setting Live Traps for Cybercriminals Taught Me About Security [Guest Diary], (Wed, Jun 26th)
[This is a Guest Diary by Kelly Fiocchi-Tapani, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu BACS program] This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: What Setting Live Traps for Cybercriminals…
Developer Accounts Compromised Due to Credential Reuse in WordPress.org Supply Chain Attack
On June 24th, 2024, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence Team became aware of a WordPress plugin, Social Warfare, that was infected with malware through the WordPress repository. Upon further investigation, our team quickly identified 4 additional affected plugins through our internal…
Feds put $5M bounty on ‘CryptoQueen’ Ruja Ignatova
OneCoin co-founder allegedly bilked investors out of $4B in digicash Uncle Sam has put a $5 million bounty on any information leading to the arrest or conviction of self-titled “CryptoQueen” Ruja Ignatova, who is wanted in the US for apparently…
US charges Russian for allegedly helping GRU spies target Ukrainian government systems with data-destroying malware
U.S. prosecutors say the WhisperGate cyberattack was designed to “sow concern” among Ukrainian civil society ahead of Russia’s invasion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Microsoft clamps down on Windows 11 users who want local accounts – but this trick still works
The company has removed online steps for switching from a Microsoft account to a local one and has killed off a past trick for choosing a local account in Windows 11. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for…
New MOVEit Transfer critical bug is actively exploited
Experts warn of active exploitation of a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer file transfer software. Progress Software addressed two critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-5805 and CVE-2024-5806, affecting its MOVEit Transfer file transfer software. The vulnerability CVE-2024-5805 (CVSS score…
Chinese APT Groups Use Ransomware to Hide Spying Activities
A Chinese cyberespionage group and two more possibly from China and North Korea are using ransomware in their attacks to either add financial gains to their efforts or to cover their tracks by convincing victims and cybersecurity experts that the…
Pen Testing Across the Environment: External, Internal, and Wireless Assessments
The post Pen Testing Across the Environment: External, Internal, and Wireless Assessments appeared first on Digital Defense. The post Pen Testing Across the Environment: External, Internal, and Wireless Assessments appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
Scattered Spider: Evolving & Resilient Group Proves Need for Constant Defender Vigilance
Recent reporting highlighted new techniques for a prominent group that already possessed a deep set of capabilities. As the pace of adversary TTP evolution increases, organizations must stay vigilant and regularly reassess their defenses against the latest TTPs used by…
A Foundation for AI and ML: Cisco Intelligent Industrial IoT Network Drives Uptime, Yield, Security, and Revenue
As AI took center stage at Cisco Live US, I was able to share the implications its advancement is having on the manufacturing industry, specifically how intelligent Industrial IoT networks are enabling manufacturers to reduce their downtime, increase their production…
New “Snowblind” Android Malware Steals Logins, Bypasses Security Features
New Android Malware “Snowblind” bypasses security! It exploits Linux’s seccomp to launch scalable attacks and steal your data. Download safely, update your device, and consider mobile security to stay protected. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity,…
How to become a cybersecurity architect
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MoveIt Transfer vulnerability targeted amid disclosure drama
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LockBit Claims Breaching the US Federal Reserve but Fails to Prove It
On June 23rd, LockBit announced breaching the US Federal Reserve System, while security experts remained skeptical. The Russian threat group claimed to exfiltrate 33 terabytes of banking information from the USA’s central bank servers. They also threatened to publish the…
US convicts crypto-robbing gang leader who kidnapped victims before draining their accounts
Said to have zip tied elderly crypto investors, held them at gunpoint, and threatened to kill them The US has convicted the 24-year-old leader of an international robbery crew that kidnapped and terrorized wealthy victims during home invasions that were…
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Returns to Australia a Free Man After US Legal Battle Ends
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to Australia, hours after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets. The post WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Returns to Australia a Free Man After US Legal Battle Ends appeared first on SecurityWeek. This…
Episode 2: Behind the Scenes of a Tailor-Made Massive Phishing Campaign Part 2
Executive Summary Last summer, we investigated a massive, global phishing campaign impersonating almost 350 legitimate companies. Our continued investigation into this expansive phishing campaign revealed leaked backend source code, shedding light on the infrastructure behind the operation. This leak led…