APT33 activity resulted in data theft from small number of victims This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Iranian Threat Group Hits Thousands With Password Spray Campaign
X launches account verification based on government ID
X, formerly Twitter, has launched government ID-based account verification for paid users to prevent impersonation and give them benefits such as “prioritized support.” The social network has partnered with Israel-based Au10tix for identity verification solutions. The pop-up for ID verification…
Memory Corruption Flaw in ncurses API Library Exposes Linux and macOS Systems
Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities have been discovered in the ncurses library, which various programs use on multiple operating systems like Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX) OS, Linux OS, macOS, and FreeBSD. Threat actors can chain these vulnerabilities with environment variable…
Caesars Entertainment Reveals Major Ransomware Breach
Attackers compromised loyalty program data via supplier This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Caesars Entertainment Reveals Major Ransomware Breach
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Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 18
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 15/09/2023. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech…
3AM Ransomware Attack – Stop Services & Delete Shadow Copies Before Encrypting
Ransomware is a universal threat to enterprises, targeting anyone handling sensitive data when profit potential is high. A new ransomware named 3AM has surfaced and is used in a limited manner. Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team witnessed it in a single…
Free Download Manager backdoored to serve Linux malware for more than 3 years
Researchers discovered a free download manager site that has been compromised to serve Linux malware to users for more than three years. Researchers from Kaspersky discovered a free download manager site that has been compromised to serve Linux malware. While…
Modernizing fraud prevention with machine learning
The number of digital transactions has skyrocketed. As consumers continue to spend and interact online, they have growing expectations for security and identity verification. As fraudsters become savvier and more opportunistic, there’s an increased need for businesses to protect customers…
Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google
1. Cyber Attack Steals $400,000 from Diocese of Virginia Trust Fund In a startling revelation, a cyber attack in late 2022 has resulted in the theft of a trust fund worth $400,000 associated with the Diocese of Virginia. The incident…
How Zero-Day Attacks Are Escalating the Cyber Threat Landscape
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the term “zero-day attack” strikes fear into the hearts of both individuals and organizations alike. These attacks are notorious for their stealthy nature and the havoc they can wreak. As technology advances, so do…
Enterprises persist with outdated authentication strategies
Despite authentication being a cornerstone of cybersecurity, risk mitigation strategies remain outdated, according to new research from Enzoic. With the attack surface expanding and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, organizations are struggling to deliver secure and user-friendly authentication. The…
New infosec products of the week: September 15, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Armis, Cisco, CTERA, Kingston Digital, Purism, and Swissbit. Librem 11 tablet sets new standard for privacy and security with Linux-based PureOS Purism introduced the new…
Trellix DLP Vulnerability Allows Attackers To Delete Unprivileged Files
Trellix Windows DLP endpoint for Windows has a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized deletion of any file or folder. Trellix DLP Endpoint protects against all potential leak channels, including portable storage devices, the cloud, email, instant messaging, web, printing,…
Iranian Nation-State Actors Employ Password Spray Attacks Targeting Multiple Sectors
Iranian nation-state actors have been conducting password spray attacks against thousands of organizations globally between February and July 2023, new findings from Microsoft reveal. The tech giant, which is tracking the activity under the name Peach Sandstorm (formerly Holmium), said the adversary…
Cybersecurity risks dampen corporate enthusiasm for tech investments
64% of IT leaders believe that cybersecurity concerns are negatively impacting their organization’s willingness to invest in innovative tech, according to a report by HPE Aruba Networking. This is perhaps unsurprising as 91% either consider emerging tech a danger or…
Peach Sandstorm password spray campaigns enable intelligence collection at high-value targets
Since February 2023, Microsoft has observed a high volume of password spray attacks attributed to Peach Sandstorm, an Iranian nation-state group. In a small number of cases, Peach Sandstorm successfully authenticated to an account and used a combination of publicly…
The cat and mouse game: Staying ahead of evolving cybersecurity threats
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. Cybersecurity threats refer to malicious activities conducted over…
Securing OTA with Harman International’s Michal Geva
The once far-off vision of remotely updating software without needing to bring it into a service center was initially designed for bug fixes and cybersecurity updates. Today, over-the-air updates (OTA) are used to activate new functionality and upgrade a vehicle–…
Generative AI lures DevOps and SecOps into risky territory
Application security leaders are more optimistic than developer leaders on generative AI, though both agree it will lead to more pervasive security vulnerabilities in software development, according to Sonatype. According to the surveyed DevOps and SecOps leaders, 97% are using…
Uncursing the ncurses: Memory corruption vulnerabilities found in library
A set of memory corruption vulnerabilities in the ncurses library could have allowed attackers to chain the vulnerabilities to elevate privileges and run code in the targeted program’s context or perform other malicious actions. The post Uncursing the ncurses: Memory…
Researcher Finds GitHub Admin Credentials of Car Company Thanks to Misconfiguration
On August 21, 2023, security researcher and HackerOne Advisory Board Member Corben Leo announced on social media that he had “hacked a car company” and went on to post a thread explaining how he “gained access to hundreds of their codebases.”…
‘Don’t blame us for MGM Resorts disruption. We only installed ransomware,’ says gang
Hotel/casino operator made a ‘hasty’ decision to close its IT network, says the AlphV ranso This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: ‘Don’t blame us for MGM Resorts disruption. We only installed ransomware,’ says…
US-Canada water org confirms ‘cybersecurity incident’ after ransomware crew threatens leak
NoEscape promises ‘colossal wave of problems’ if IJC doesn’t pay up The International Joint Commission, a body that manages water rights along the US-Canada border, has confirmed its IT security was targeted, after a ransomware gang claimed it stole 80GB…