The social media site X announced that it will collect premium users’ biometric data for security and identification purposes. The social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) has updated its privacy policy informing its premium users that the company…
Defending Against Snake Ransomware: Here’s All You Need to Know
A snake is not just a carnivorous reptile that poses a physical threat; it can also refer to a malicious software known as ransomware, capable of causing significant harm to your computer system. Similar to its namesake, this ransomware…
A college student’s guide to dating app scams
For all the conveniences they provide, dating apps can be a headache. Not only do you have to worry about coming up with the perfect opener or who to use your super likes on, but these days there’s also the…
“Smishing Triad” Targeted USPS and US Citizens for Data Theft
Resecurity has identified a large-scale smishing campaign, tracked as Smishing Triad, targeting the US Citizens. Earlier episodes have revealed victims from the U.K., Poland, Sweden, Italy, Indonesia, Japan and other countries – the group was impersonating the Royal Mail, New…
Better cybersecurity with new material
Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption. The researchers behind the study believe that the new technology paves the way for a new…
PoC Exploit Released for VMware Aria Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
VMware Aria Operations for Network was discovered with an Authentication Bypass vulnerability previously, which had a critical severity. VMware has released patches for fixing this vulnerability. However, a Proof-of-concept and the patch file provided by VMware have been briefed. CVE-2023-34039…
Microsoft Calls Time On Ancient TLS In Windows, Breaks Own Stuff
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Twitter Accused Of Helping Saudi Arabia Commit Human Rights Abuses
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Attackers Accessed UK Military Data Through A Windows 7 Rig
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Revealed: Home Office Secretly Lobbied For Facial Recognition Spy Company
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Russian Military Hackers Take Aim at Ukrainian Soldiers’ Battle Plans
On Thursday, the United States and its allies issued a warning, revealing that Russian military hackers have been actively pursuing Ukrainian soldiers’ mobile devices. Their objective is to pilfer critical battlefield data, which could potentially bolster the Kremlin’s efforts…
Python Package Index Targeted Again By VMConnect
ReversingLabs uncovered three additional malevolent packages believed to be part of the campaign This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Python Package Index Targeted Again By VMConnect
Publicly available Evil_MinIO exploit used in attacks on MinIO Storage Systems
A threat actor was spotted exploiting MinIO storage system vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code on affected servers. Security Joes researchers have observed an unknown threat actor using a publicly available exploit chain for vulnerabilities in the MinIO Object Storage system…
New Attack Technique “MalDoc in PDF” Alarms Experts
JPCERT/CC said it can elude detection by embedding a malicious Word file within a PDF document This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: New Attack Technique “MalDoc in PDF” Alarms Experts
FBI Operation: Quakbot Botnet Dismantled, Preventing Severe Ransomware Attacks
A global law enforcement operation executed by US investigators reportedly took down and dismantled the Qakbot botnet, preventing the severe blow of a ransomware scourge. On August 29, the Justice Department and FBI confirmed to had taken down Qakbot by…
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LockBit hackers steal sensitive documents from Britain Military Defense
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense has once again found itself in the spotlight due to a recent cyberattack, with fingers of suspicion pointing towards Russian hackers. While there is no conclusive evidence to substantiate these claims, there is a…
New Infamous Chisel Malware Targets Android Users In State-Backed Campaign
Another potent malware has appeared online aiming at Android users. Identified as “Infamous Chisel,” the… New Infamous Chisel Malware Targets Android Users In State-Backed Campaign on Latest Hacking News | Cyber Security News, Hacking Tools and Penetration Testing Courses. This…
Medical Data Breach: Ayush Jharkhand Hacked
According to CloudSEK, the leaked database contains over 320,000 patient records This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Medical Data Breach: Ayush Jharkhand Hacked
Attackers accessed UK military data through high-security fencing firm’s Windows 7 rig
Irony, not barbed wire, cuts the deepest The risk of running obsolete code and hardware was highlighted after attackers exfiltrated data from a UK supplier of high-security fencing for military bases. The initial entry point? A Windows 7 PC.… This…
Google’s Quest for AI Dominance: Challenges and Opportunities
Google’s Diversification and Investment in AI In its early days, Google was primarily known as a search engine, but it has since diversified into many areas of tech and dominates some of them to an extent that sometimes troubles anti-competition…
Cybersecurity for Startups: Best Tips and Strategies
By Owais Sultan In this article, we will discuss cybersecurity for startups and how implementing effective measures can contribute to their overall success and growth This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybersecurity for Startups: Best Tips…
Hackers Exploit MinIO Storage System Vulnerabilities to Compromise Servers
An unknown threat actor has been observed weaponizing high-severity security flaws in the MinIO high-performance object storage system to achieve unauthorized code execution on affected servers. Cybersecurity and incident response firm Security Joes said the intrusion leveraged a publicly available…
Step Up Your Defense Against Cloud-loving Cybercriminals
Cybercriminals are capitalizing on a burgeoning opportunity, akin to a modern-day Gold Rush. With the escalating trend of enterprises migrating their data and applications to cloud environments, the potential for cloud-based cyberattacks continues to expand exponentially. More cloud usage…