Cybersecurity researchers have discovered the first-ever illicit cryptocurrency mining campaign used to mint Dero since the start of February 2023. “The novel Dero cryptojacking operation concentrates on locating Kubernetes clusters with anonymous access enabled on a Kubernetes API and listening…
Get 3 years of rock-solid protection with Surfshark VPN for $83.99
The service is rated at 8/10 stars by The VPN Lab. The post Get 3 years of rock-solid protection with Surfshark VPN for $83.99 appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original…
Phishing Campaigns Use SVB Collapse to Harvest Crypto
Experts warn users to be on their guard This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Phishing Campaigns Use SVB Collapse to Harvest Crypto
Business on the dark web: deals and regulatory mechanisms
How deals and arrangements are made on the dark web, what parties are involved, what escrow services and arbitration are and how these affect the security of deals. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Business…
Wanna Make Your Smartphone Last Longer? Here’s What To Do
Upgrading your phone after every few months or years can really seem like a fun option, especially since there are so many new models in … Read more The post Wanna Make Your Smartphone Last Longer? Here’s What To Do…
Threat Actors Deliver Malware Using AI-Generated Youtube Videos
The cybersecurity analysts at cloudSEK recently asserted that monthly YouTube videos containing links to stealer malware, such as Vidar, RedLine, and Raccoon, have increased by 200-300% since November 2022. These videos are supposed to be tutorials; however, it has been…
What are Rootkits? How to prevent them
A Rootkit is a malicious program composed of malware that is created to provide prolonged root-level or privileged-level access to a computer. It remains hidden in the computer system while maintaining control of the system remotely. Rootkits have the ability…
What is CSAF (Common Security Advisory Framework)?
The world of security advisories is disjointed, with disparate systems holding critical documentation in various formats. To make matters more challenging, despite living in a digital-first era, most of these documents are not legible for machines and must be parsed,…
Microsoft Patches Two Zero Days This Month
They include one likely exploited by Russian-linked threat actors This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Microsoft Patches Two Zero Days This Month
Tick APT Targeted High-Value Customers of East Asian Data-Loss Prevention Company
A cyberespionage actor known as Tick has been attributed with high confidence to a compromise of an East Asian data-loss prevention (DLP) company that caters to government and military entities. “The attackers compromised the DLP company’s internal update servers to…
Key aerospace player Safran Group leaks sensitive data
Top aviation company Safran Group left itself vulnerable to cyberattacks, likely for well over a year, underlining how vulnerable big aviation firms are to threat actors, according to research by Cybernews. Original post at https://cybernews.com/security/key-aerospace-player-leaks-sensitive-data/ The Cybernews research team recently…
What You Can Learn from the World’s Biggest Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware attacks have become a significant issue for businesses worldwide in the past few years. These malicious cybercriminal activities target companies of all sizes and can cause massive financial losses. One such ransomware is LockBit. This ransomware attack uses military-grade…
Tailscale: Fast and easy VPNs for developers
Networking can be an annoying problem for software developers. I’m not talking about local area networking or browsing the web, but the much harder problem of ad hoc, inbound, wide area networking. Suppose you create a dazzling website on your…
Why performing security testing on your products and systems is a good idea
Respecting Privacy and Data Protection: World Consumer Rights Day
Respecting Privacy and Data Protection: World Consumer Rights Day divya Wed, 03/15/2023 – 05:44 For the last four decades, March 15th has marked World Consumer Rights Day – a campaign to raise global awareness about the needs and rights of…
India to use Artificial Intelligence to curb power thefts and check usage
India is probably the only country in the world to provide free power to all of their farmers, as these folks provide the nation much needed food for survival. However, only a few states like Telangana are genuinely offering free…
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories – March 3, 2023
Major U.S. government and corporate breaches, the White House enforces TikTok ban and the NCSC issues zero trust guidance. Here are the latest threats and advisories for the week of March 3, 2023. Threat Advisories and Alerts NCSC Publishes Guidance…
Guiding publications for US strategy on Quantum Information Science (QIS)
In 1999, the United States began to shape its QIS strategy. The first document on file is a Scientific and Technical Report (STR) entitled: “Quantum Information Science. An Emerging Field of Interdisciplinary Research and Education in Science and Engineering.” This…
How to switch from LastPass to RoboForm password manager
This guide walks users through the steps of switching password managers. In particular, it helps users export LastPass passwords and import them into the RoboForm password manager. LastPass is a popular password […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
So, you want to deploy air-gapped Kubernetes, huh?
So, you want to deploy Kubernetes in an air-gapped environment, but after months of grueling work, you’re still not up and running. Or maybe you’re just embarking on the journey but have heard the horror stories of organizations trying to…
Microsoft Rolls Out Patches for 80 New Security Flaws — Two Under Active Attack
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday update for March 2023 is rolling out with remediations for a set of 80 security flaws, two of which have come under active exploitation in the wild. Eight of the 80 bugs are rated Critical, 71 are rated…
SVB collapse’s mix of money, urgency and uncertainty makes it irresistible to scammers
Phishing, dodgy domain names, and sophisticated attacks already deployed The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) late last week sent tremors through the global financial system, creating opportunities for short-sellers … and numerous species of scammer.… This article has been…
Best practices for securing the software application supply chain
As server-side security advances, more attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities and launching malicious attacks through the less protected and seldom monitored client-side supply chain. Unfortunately, because of these attacks’ sophisticated and subtle nature, they can be hard to detect until it’s…
Exfiltration malware takes center stage in cybersecurity concerns
While massive public data breaches rightfully raise alarms, the spike in malware designed to exfiltrate data directly from devices and browsers is a key contributor to continued user exposure, according to SpyCloud. The 2023 report identified over 22 million unique…
Webinar: Tips from MSSPs to MSSPs – starting a vCISO practice
There is a consensus among MSPs and MSSPs that vCISO services pose an excellent opportunity for a new revenue stream, but how do you successfully do that? Watch this panel discussion to hear from MSSP leaders who already sell vCISO…
Top 50 most impersonated brands by phishing URLs
Today, phishing is the fastest growing Internet crime, and a threat to both consumers and businesses. Finance, technology, and telecom brands were the most commonly impersonated industries, notably for the unprecedented access and financial benefit that bank accounts, email and…
Startpage enhances search features to make privacy accessible to anyone
Startpage’s latest enhancements include private local in-map results, knowledge panels and instant answers, providing users with a more intuitive search experience while also prioritizing user privacy. They also feature what every user wants, fewer ads. Search results now incorporate information…