Cybersecurity researchers at McAfee Labs have uncovered a sophisticated new method of malware delivery, dubbed the “ClickFix” infection chain. This novel attack strategy leverages advanced social engineering techniques to manipulate unsuspecting users into executing malicious scripts, leading to severe security…
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NSFOCUS Recognized as a Leading Innovator in AI-driven Cybersecurity Solutions at WAIC 2024
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 12, 2024 — NSFOCUS is honored to announce that its Large Model Empowered Security Operations case has been featured in the 2024 Case Studies of Demonstration Application for Foundation Models at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference…
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) with Email Verification on NTA
This article provides instructions on configuring and using email verification with password authentication to implement two-factor authentication (2FA) on NTA. The NTA version used in this article is V4.5R90F05. The email verification feature is unavailable if your device runs an…
October ransomware attack on Dallas County impacted over 200,000 people
The ransomware attack that hit Dallas County in October 2023 has impacted more than 200,000 individuals exposing their personal information. In October 2023 the Play ransomware group hit Dallas County, Texas, and added the city to its Tor leak site…
Smishing Triad Is Targeting India To Steal Personal and Payment Data at Scale
Resecurity has identified a new campaign by the Smishing Triad that is targeting India to steal personal and payment data at scale Resecurity (USA) identified a new campaign targeting India Post (Department of Posts, India) by the Smishing Triad, which…
Exploring Compiled V8 JavaScript Usage in Malware
Compiled V8 JavaScript in Google’s engine converts JavaScript into low-level bytecode, making analysis and detection difficult. Attacks using this bytecode ensure compatibility with the V8 engine for successful execution. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber…
Tips to defend against Cyberstalking
As the internet becomes increasingly integral to daily life, it simultaneously exposes individuals to heightened risks of exploitation by hackers. While digital connectivity facilitates essential communications with loved ones, it also exposes users to potential cyber threats such as cyberstalking.…
What is AI based Cyber Crime
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized numerous fields, including cybersecurity. However, its application in cyber-crime represents a dual-edge sword, offering both innovative tools for attackers and advanced defenses for cybersecurity professionals. AI-based cyber-crime refers to the utilization of artificial intelligence techniques…
Coyote Banking Trojan Attacking Windows Users To Steal Login Details
Hackers use Banking Trojans to steal sensitive financial information. These Trojans can also intercept and modify transactions, allowing hackers to drain bank accounts or make unauthorized purchases. BlackBerry cybersecurity researchers recently detected that the Coyote banking trojan has been actively…
How to design a third-party risk management framework
Most organizations focus on securing routers, servers, firewalls, and other endpoints, but threats can also arise from unfamiliar sources such as third-party networks, which can be used by hackers to attack an organization. Through a strong TPRM framework, companies gain…
Managing cyberattack fallout: Financial and operational damage
In this Help Net Security, Ashley Harrington, Director of Cybersecurity at Aspida, discusses the impact of cyberattack on business operations and financial health. Beyond immediate disruptions and financial burdens, cyber incident can severely damage a company’s reputation among customers and…
Singapore’s banks to ditch texted one-time passwords
Accessibility be damned, preventing phishing is the priority After around two decades of allowing one-time passwords (OTPs) delivered by text message to assist log ins to bank accounts in Singapore, the city-state will abandon the authentication technique.… This article has…
Top priorities for compliance leaders this year
Legal, compliance and privacy leaders list strengthening their personal impact on company strategy as their top priority for 2024, according to Gartner. Improving third party risk management (TPRM), and ensuring compliance programs can keep pace with fast-moving regulatory requirements are…
New infosec products of the week: July 12, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from AttackIQ, IT-Harvest, Pentera, Prompt Security, and Quantum Xchange. AttackIQ Mission Control simplifies security testing for distributed teams AttackIQ Mission Control enhances AttackIQ Enterprise BAS deployments…
ISC Stormcast For Friday, July 12th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9050, (Fri, Jul 12th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Friday, July 12th, 2024…
China’s APT41 crew adds a stealthy malware loader and fresh backdoor to its toolbox
Meet DodgeBox, son of StealthVector Chinese government-backed cyber espionage gang APT41 has very likely added a loader dubbed DodgeBox and a backdoor named MoonWalk to its malware toolbox, according to cloud security service provider Zscaler’s ThreatLabz research team.… This article…
‘Gay furry hackers’ say they’ve disbanded after raiding Project 2025’s Heritage Foundation
Ultra-conservative org funnily enough not ready to turn the other cheek After claiming to break into a database belonging to The Heritage Foundation, and then leaking 2GB of files belonging to the ultra-conservative think tank, the hacktivist crew SiegedSec claims…
An In-Depth Look at Crypto-Crime in 2023 Part 2
In 2023, the cryptocurrency industry faced a significant increase in illicit activities, including money laundering, fraud, and ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks were especially prevalent and profitable for attackers. However, other forms of criminal activity also saw a rise. This article…
CDK breach compromises customer data from 15,000 car dealers
In late June, more than 15,000 car dealerships across North America were affected by a cyberattack on CDK Global, which provides software to car dealers. After two cyberattacks over two days, CDK shut down all systems, which caused delays for…
CrystalRay operations have scaled 10x to over 1,500 victims
A threat actor known as CrystalRay targeted 1,500 victims since February using tools like SSH-Snake and various open-source utilities. The Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) first spotted the threat actor CrystalRay on February 2024 and observed it using the SSH-Snake open-source software penetration testing…