Passkeys and multifactor authentication aren’t enough for combating infostealer malware, which can exfiltrate corporate data before anyone knows an attack happened. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Overcoming the Rising Threat of Session Hijacking
API Expanding Attack Surfaces: 74% Reporting Multiple Breaches – Approov Comments
In its 2023 State of API Security Report, security company Traceable reported a sharp increase in API-related data breaches. The report is based on feedback from 1629 cybersecurity experts in over six major industries across the United States, the United Kingdom and…
Janssen Pharmaceutical’s CarePath Application Data Breach Exposes Personal Information
In a recent cybersecurity incident, Janssen Pharmaceutical’s CarePath application experienced a data breach, potentially exposing sensitive personal and medical information of its customers. The breach was linked to the application’s third-party technology service provider, IBM. CarePath, an application owned by…
Board And CISO Disconnect on Cybersecurity Preparedness ‘Rings Alarm Bells’– Expert Comments
Proofpoint published its second annual Cybersecurity: The 2023 Board Perspective report and found that almost 75% of the board members believe that their organizations face a risk of a major cyberattack in the next 12 months, up from 65% the previous year…
August 2023’s Most Wanted Malware: New ChromeLoader Campaign Spreads Malicious Browser Extensions while QBot is Shut Down by FBI
Check Point Research reported on a new ChromeLoader campaign named “Shampoo” which targets Chrome browser users with malware-loaded fake ads. Meanwhile, the communications sector jumped up the list to the second most impacted industry over healthcare Our latest Global…
Charming Kiten’s New Backdoor ‘Sponsor’ Targets Brazil, Israel, and U.A.E.
The Iranian threat actor known as Charming Kiten has been linked to a new wave of attacks targeting different entities in Brazil, Israel, and the U.A.E. using a previously undocumented backdoor named Sponsor. Slovak cybersecurity firm is tracking the cluster under the…
Fortinet partners with Wiz to help enterprises protect their cloud environments
Fortinet and Wiz announced that Wiz has joined the Fortinet Fabric-Ready Technology Alliance Partner Program and Fortinet has joined the Wiz Integration (WIN) Program. The two companies have jointly developed an integrated solution to help enterprises protect their cloud workload…
Crypto Bot Trading: What It Is and Successful Strategies
By ghostadmin Crypto bot trading is the use of automated software to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. These bots are programmed… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crypto Bot Trading: What It Is and Successful Strategies This…
Square says daylong outage caused by DNS error
Square said there was “no evidence” a cyberattack caused an outage that left customers and small businesses unable to use the payment giant’s technology on Thursday through early-Friday. The payments technology giant said in a post-mortem of the daylong outage…
UK and US sanctioned 11 members of the Russia-based TrickBot gang
The U.K. and U.S. governments sanctioned 11 more individuals who were alleged members of the Russia-based TrickBot cybercrime gang. The United States, in coordination with the United Kingdom, sanctioned eleven more individuals who are members of the Russia-based Trickbot cybercrime…
Malice in the mail
Defence against the dark arts of phishing Webinar Almost half of all losses to cybercrime come from Business Email Compromise (BEC), according to the FBI. It appears that even the most astute among us can fall foul of a cunningly…
Blockchain’s Role in Reinventing ATM Security: A Game-Changer in Banking
Blockchain technology allows for the creation of a structured data structure that is intrinsically secure. A cryptocurrency is based on the principles of cryptography, decentralization, and consensus, which is a mechanism that ensures that transactions can be trusted. Data…
Chinese Battery Maker Gotion To Build $2bn Illinois Plant
Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech is to build a $2bn factory in US state of Illinois as it seeks federal funding This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Chinese Battery Maker Gotion To Build $2bn…
A Comprehensive Approach To Enhancing IoT Security With Artificial Intelligence
In today’s interconnected society, the Internet of Things (IoT) has seamlessly integrated itself into our daily lives. From smart homes to industrial automation, the number of IoT devices continues to grow exponentially. However, along with these advancements comes the need…
Associated Press Stylebook Users Targeted in Phishing Attack Following Data Breach
Cybercriminals breached an AP Stylebook website and obtained information on customers who were then targeted in phishing attacks. The post Associated Press Stylebook Users Targeted in Phishing Attack Following Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
Bookstore Chain Dymocks Discloses Data Breach Possibly Impacting 800k Customers
The personal information of more than 800,000 individuals was stolen from bookstore chain Dymocks in a cyberattack last week. The post Bookstore Chain Dymocks Discloses Data Breach Possibly Impacting 800k Customers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
0xPass raises $1.8M from Balaji Srinivasan and others to build secure login systems for web3
0xPass is among the many startups trying to make crypto wallets secure and convenient for mass adoption. Specifically, it’s solving the login piece of user experience, which, at the moment, is cumbersome and requires users to have a decent level…
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 11, 2023 – Warnings from Cisco, a huge DDoS attack and more MOVEit and ransomware victims
This episode reports on vulnerabilities that have to be dealt with in Cisco applications, the sentencing of a Russian businessman in the US to nine years in prison for his role in a nearly US$100 million stock market cheating scheme This…
Hackers Using Microsoft Teams to Deliver DarkGate Malware Via HR-themed Messages
Recent reports indicate that threat actors have been using Microsoft Teams to deliver DarkGate Loader malware. The campaign originated from two compromised external Office 365 accounts identified to be “Akkaravit Tattamanas” (63090101@my.buu.ac.th) and “ABNER DAVID RIVERA ROJAS” (adriverar@unadvirtual.edu.co) DarkGate loader…
How to Prevent API Breaches: A Guide to Robust Security
With the growing reliance on web applications and digital platforms, the use of application programming interfaces (APIs) has become increasingly popular. If you aren’t familiar with the term, APIs allow applications to communicate with each other and they play a…
SecuX Shield BIO enhances crypto security
SecuX revealed its latest creation, the Shield BIO card-type hardware wallet. The Shield BIO combines biometric fingerprint authentication with the handy format of a credit card. At the heart of this wallet is the military-grade Secure Element chip, synonymous with…
Microsoft Teams users targeted in phishing attack delivering DarkGate malware
A new phishing campaign taking advantage of an easily exploitable issue in Microsoft Teams to deliver malware has been flagged by researchers. Delivering malware to Microsoft Teams users Late last month, Truesec researchers spotted two compromised Microsoft 365 accounts sending…
Ransomware targets over 5000 government email addresses
The Sri Lankan Government has recently reported a significant data loss incident involving over 5000 email accounts spanning from May to August 2023. The primary cause of this data loss was identified as a cyber attack, specifically a ransomware variant.…
Killware vs. Ransomware: Key Differences
In the realm of cybersecurity threats, the terms “Killware” and “Ransomware” often surface in discussions. While both are malicious software designed to disrupt computer systems, they serve distinct purposes and operate in different ways. This article delves into the concepts…