Hijackers of Facebook business accounts are relying on fake business inquiries and threats of page/account suspension to trick targets into downloading password-stealing malware. Examples of phishing messages. (Source: Guardio Labs) The campaign Hijacked Facebook business accounts a great way to…
Entrust names Jordan Avnaim as CISO
Entrust named Jordan Avnaim as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With more than 20 years of experience leading information security functions and influencing change and enterprise digital transformation, Jordan will help scale and mature Entrust’s information security program for…
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Value of the Virtual
NFTs have gained significant attention recently. Learn what factors contribute to the perceived value of NFTs, and how these differ from traditional physical assets or cryptocurrencies? This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK…
Apple Extends Qualcomm Deal As Modem Efforts Continue
Apple extends Qualcomm modem deal for three more years in sign its in-house development efforts are taking longer than planned This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Extends Qualcomm Deal As Modem Efforts Continue
Sophisticated Phishing Campaign Deploying Agent Tesla, OriginBotnet, and RedLine Clipper
A sophisticated phishing campaign is using a Microsoft Word document lure to distribute a trifecta of threats, namely Agent Tesla, OriginBotnet, and OriginBotnet, to gather a wide range of information from compromised Windows machines. “A phishing email delivers the Word…
Chinese Redfly Group Compromised a Nation’s Critical Grid in 6-Month ShadowPad Campaign
A threat actor called Redfly has been linked to a compromise of a national grid located in an unnamed Asian country for as long as six months earlier this year using a known malware referred to as ShadowPad. “The attackers managed to steal…
7 Steps to Kickstart Your SaaS Security Program
SaaS applications are the backbone of modern businesses, constituting a staggering 70% of total software usage. Applications like Box, Google Workplace, and Microsoft 365 are integral to daily operations. This widespread adoption has transformed them into potential breeding grounds for…
AuthMind raises seed funding for its identity SecOps platform
AuthMind, a Maryland-based startup that aims to help businesses protect themselves from identity-related cyberattacks, today announced that it has raised an $8.5 million seed round led by Ballistic Ventures, with strategic participation from IBM Ventures. The company was co-founded by…
Almost One in Three Parents Have Never Spoken to Their Children About Cybersecurity
Today, Keeper Security have announced the release of the Keeper Security Parental Practices Report: Conversations on Cybersecurity, which explores parental attitudes, practices and concerns regarding cybersecurity discussions with their children and sheds light on this imperative topic for families. The…
MemDive AI Engine Prevents Malicious Payloads from Evading Security Measures
By Asaf Avisar, Arie Olshtein and Shiri Yaakobson Highlights: In recent months, MemDive allowed our Threat Emulation engine to prevent various attempts of a shellcode-based packer, aiming to execute STOP ransomware and the RedLine Stealer. Check Point customers using Quantum…
Fighting Individual Ransomware Strains Fruitless, UK Agencies Suggest
The report highlights the complex supply chain involved in ransomware attacks, requiring a more holistic approach to be taken by governments This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Fighting Individual Ransomware Strains Fruitless, UK Agencies Suggest
Over Half of UK Population Supportive of UK Government and Allies Breaking International Cybersecurity Law
According to new research by International Cyber Expo, over half of the UK population (53%) would be supportive of the UK government and its allies breaking international cybersecurity law, and 45% have admitted they would be supportive of, or engage…
Ragnar Locker Claims Israel Hospital Cyberattack
The Ragnar Locker ransomware gang claims responsibility for the cyberattack on Mayanei Hayeshua hospital from Israel. The incident occurred in August 2023, and cybercriminals allegedly managed to steal 1TB of data. Now, the criminal gang threatens to leak all that…
Apple To Introduce iPhone 15 Amidst Market Share Gains
Apple prepares launch of iPhone 15 range at ‘Wonderlust’ event as it bucks smartphone trend with market share gains This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple To Introduce iPhone 15 Amidst Market Share Gains
Hacker Group Infrastructure That Uses Weaponized MS Word Docs Uncovered
Gamaredon, also known as Primitive Bear, Actinium, or Shuckworm, is a Russian Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group active since at least 2013. It is a very aggressive threat group that employs prolonged attacks that are highly disguised and particularly aggressive. The…
Netcraft Acquires FraudWatch to Cement Leadership in Cybercrime Detection & Takedown; Delivers Online Brand Protection at Scale Supported by 24/7 Security Operations Center
Netcraft, global leader in cybercrime detection, disruption, and takedowns, announced today the acquisition of FraudWatch, a leading Australian online brand protection provider focused on phishing, social media, brand infringement, and fake mobile apps. This article has been indexed from Netcraft…
Redfly Group Compromises National Power Grid
Symantec warns of mounting threat to critical infrastructure This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Redfly Group Compromises National Power Grid
China-Linked Hackers Breached a Power Grid—Again
Signs suggest the culprits worked within a notorious Chinese hacker group that may have also hacked Indian electric utilities years earlier. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: China-Linked Hackers Breached a Power Grid—Again
Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild, patch now! (CVE-2023-4863)
Google has rolled out a security update for a critical Chrome zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-4863) exploited in the wild. About the vulnerability (CVE-2023-4863) CVE-2023-4863 is a critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the component that handles WebP, a raster graphics file…
Anonymous Sudan launched a DDoS attack against Telegram
Anonymous Sudan launched a DDoS attack against Telegram after the company suspended the account of the group. The hacker collective Anonymous Sudan (aka Storm-1359) has launched a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against Telegram in retaliation for the suspension of their…
Google Patches Chrome Zero-Day Reported by Apple, Spyware Hunters
Google has released a Chrome 116 security update to patch CVE-2023-4863, the fourth Chrome zero-day vulnerability documented in 2023. The post Google Patches Chrome Zero-Day Reported by Apple, Spyware Hunters appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
US Government Ordered to Urgently Patch Apple Zero-Day Bugs
Federal agencies have one month to fix BlastPass vulnerabilities This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: US Government Ordered to Urgently Patch Apple Zero-Day Bugs
Life in the Clouds: Navigating Security Challenges in Cloud Environments
As the realm of technology continues to evolve, the significance of cloud computing has grown exponentially. This paradigm shift offers unparalleled scalability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness benefits. However, with these advantages come a host of security challenges that need careful consideration.…
IT Staff Systems and Data Access Policy
IT professionals, such as system and network administrators, help desk staff, management personnel and sometimes external vendor representatives, are routinely provided full access to company servers, network devices and data so that they can effectively perform their jobs. This policy…