How Bot Malware Spreads and Infects Your Computer Bot malware, also known as botnet malware, is a type of malicious software designed to create a network of infected computers or “bots” that can be remotely controlled by a hacker. These…
Best Ways To Change Your Password On A Chromebook
Passwords are the keys to our security on the internet, and thus mustn’t be taken for granted. Thanks to browsers’ options, our passwords can be easily saved, without further need to type […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Stay Ahead of the Game: How AI Can Help You Avoid Cybersecurity Traps
I have never been a victim of cyber threats, but from what I’ve heard, the effects are devastating. Cybersecurity officers and consultants work tirelessly to implement security strategies to fight hackers. Artificial […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Week in review: LastPass breach, GCP data exfiltration, UEFI bootkit
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Google Cloud Platform allows data exfiltration without a (forensic) trace Attackers can exfiltrate company data stored in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) storage buckets without leaving…
Cyberattack on British Retailer WH Smith Exposes Employees` Data
Threat actors breached WH Smith, the 1,700 locations UK retailer, and exposed data belonging to current and former employees. WH Smith has more than 12,500 employees and reported a revenue of $1.67 billion in 2022. What Kind of Data Was…
Chinese Hackers Are Using a New Backdoor to Deploy Malware
This year, the Chinese cyberespionage group Mustang Panda began deploying a new custom backdoor named ‘MQsTTang’ in attacks. This advanced persistent threat (APT), also known as TA416 and Bronze President, targets organizations worldwide with customized versions of PlugX malware. In January…
How Royal Ransomware Could Wreak Havoc on the U.S. Digital Economy
Earlier this year, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an advisory regarding the Royal Ransomware gang. The Royal Ransomware group first appeared in the United States in September 2022—the U.S. Health and Human Services Cybersecurity Coordination Center…
Scanning Attack: What It Is and How to Protect Your Organization Against It?
A scanning attack is a method used by threat actors to identify vulnerabilities in a network or system. Scanning attacks typically involve using automated tools to scan for open ports, vulnerabilities, and other weaknesses that can be exploited to gain…
LBB – 39,288 breached accounts
In August 2022, customer data of the Indian shopping site "LBB" (Little Black Book) was posted to a popular hacking forum. The data contained over 3M records with 39k unique email addresses alongside IP and physical addresses, names and device…
Cyber Security Management System (CSMS) for the Automotive Industry
How to use Bitwarden passwords on the go
Bitwarden is a popular password management service. It is available as a web-version, as desktop applications, mobile apps and as browser extensions. Since it is cloud-based, passwords and other data stored in […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Play Ransomware gang has begun to leak data stolen from City of Oakland
The Play ransomware gang has finally begun to leak the data stolen from the City of Oakland in a recent attack. The Play ransomware gang has begun to leak data they have stolen from the City of Oakland (California) in…
RADIUS server authentication: Old but still relevant
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. A radius server uses a network protocol for…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 409 by Pierluigi Paganini
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.…
Akamai acquires Ondat to strengthen its cloud computing offerings
Akamai Technologies reached a definitive agreement to acquire Ondat, a cloud-based storage technology provider with a Kubernetes-native platform for running stateful applications anywhere at scale. Ondat’s technology delivers persistent storage directly onto any Kubernetes cluster for running business-critical, stateful applications…
Snowflake and AWS expand partnership to drive customer-focused innovation
Snowflake and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have unveiled a multi-year expansion of their partnership, with Snowflake growing its AWS spend and both companies jointly contributing millions of dollars to support go-to-market efforts. The expansion of the collaboration will take a…
Russia Bans Messengers, Including WhatsApp, Telegram, And More
The regulations prohibiting the use of numerous international private messaging services in the Russian government and state entities went into effect today, according to Roskomnadzor, a Russian internet regulatory organization. Parts 8 to 10 of Article 10 of the “On…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2023-03-04
FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks PayPal Sued Over Data Breach that Impacted 35,000 users BidenCash leaks 2.1M stolen credit/debit cards Trezor Users: Target of a Major Cryptocurrency Wallet Phishing Campaign TPM 2.0 Library Vulnerabilities May…
FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks
Researchers at Metabase Q discovered a new ATM malware, dubbed FiXS, that was employed in attacks against Mexican banks since February 2023. Researchers at Metabase Q recently spotted a new ATM malware, dubbed FiXS, that is currently targeting Mexican banks. The name…
PayPal Sued Over Data Breach that Impacted 35,000 users
By Waqas If the case proceeds as a class action, it could potentially represent thousands of affected individuals seeking damages from PayPal This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PayPal Sued Over Data Breach that Impacted 35,000…
BidenCash leaks 2.1M stolen credit/debit cards
The dark web carding site BidenCash recently leaked for free a collection of approximately 2 million stolen payment card numbers. An archive containing 2.1 million stolen payment card numbers is available for free to commemorate the anniversary of the dark…
Trezor Users: Target of a Major Cryptocurrency Wallet Phishing Campaign
Trezor users are being coerced into disclosing their seed phrases. A new phishing campaign targeting cryptocurrency hardware wallet firm Trezor has been discovered. These wallets enable cryptocurrency users to keep their funds offline rather than in a “hot wallet”…
TPM 2.0 Library Vulnerabilities May Affect Billions of IoT Devices
The disclosed flaws occurred when handling malicious TPM 2.0 commands with encrypted parameters This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: TPM 2.0 Library Vulnerabilities May Affect Billions of IoT Devices
Governance of Zero Trust in manufacturing
Read the previous blog on Governance of Zero Trust in manufacturing in the series here. Manufacturers are some of the most ambitious firms on the planet when it comes to harnessing the power of edge technology to modernize their businesses. As they…
LastPass releases new security incident disclosure and recommendations
LastPass attacks began with a hacked employee’s home computer. The investigation now reveals the password manager company’s data vault was compromised. The post LastPass releases new security incident disclosure and recommendations appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed…
Some Hackers Use Malware-Free Methods
As cybercriminals try to become more and more sophisticated, they are turning away from their adversaries. They are turning back on their hacking attacks without even using any malware as part of their hacking campaigns, according to new research. …
Building a Certificate Authority (CA) Server for Your Servers and Applications Free of Cost
In any organization, it is a best security practice to have an SSL certificate installed on servers, applications, and databases. To get an SSL certificate, the first step is to have or build a Certificate Authority (CA). SSL Certificates and…