The rise of AI presents both extraordinary opportunities and intimidating challenges in cybersecurity. While AI can easily identify and exploit vulnerabilities, deploying it without robust security measures introduces significant risks. As the technology evolves, many organisations prioritise AI innovation at…
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INSIDER THREAT AWARENESS MONTH: Are you prepared?
An insider threat can feel a bit like the plot twist in a spy thriller. You know, the moment when the protagonist realises the enemy is not just at the gates but has been inside the house the whole time.…
Transport for London confirms cyberattack, assures us all is well
Government body claims there is no evidence of customer data being compromised Transport for London (TfL) – responsible for much of the public network carrying people around England’s capital – is battling to stay on top of an unfolding “cyber…
Qilin Ransomware Attack Used To Steal Chrome Browser Data
In the cyberthreat landscape, Qilin ransomware attack has recently been observed stealing credentials in Chrome browsers. Reports claim that these credentials are being acquired using a small set of compromised end points. In this article, we’ll cover how the attack…
TuxCare Completes FIPS 140-3 Certification for AlmaLinux 9.2 Kernel
PALO ALTO, Calif. – September 3, 2024 – TuxCare, a global innovator in enterprise-grade cybersecurity for Linux, today announced it received a CMVP–validated certificate for the AlmaLinux 9.2 kernel and is now on the NIST Active list. TuxCare’s Extended…
Ubuntu Patches Multiple Vim Vulnerabilities
Recently, Canonical has released security updates to address multiple Vim vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Ubuntu 14.04, codenamed “Trusty Tahr,” reached its end-of-life (EOL) on April 30, 2019. After this date, Canonical stopped providing official updates, including security patches, for…
Transport for London is dealing with a cyber security incident
Transport for London (TfL) has sent out notifications to customers on Sunday evening saying that they “are currently dealing with an ongoing cyber security incident.” The government body that manages most of the transport network of United Kingdom’s capital did…
Cybersecurity News: London transport cyberattack, German ATC attack, Sweden’s heightened risk
In today’s cybersecurity news… Transport for London suffers cyberattack The local government body responsible for most of the transport system in Greater London is currently dealing with a cyberattack, but […] The post Cybersecurity News: London transport cyberattack, German ATC…
Starlink Refuses To Block X In Brazil
SpaceX’s Starlink tells Brazil telecoms regulator it will not block X until bank accounts are unfrozen, amidst legal row This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Starlink Refuses To Block X In Brazil
Iranian Hackers Using Multi-Stage Malware To Attack Govt And Defense Sectors Via LinkedIn
Microsoft has identified a new Iranian state-sponsored threat actor, Peach Sandstorm, deploying a custom multi-stage backdoor named Tickler. This backdoor has been used to target various sectors, including satellite, communications equipment, oil and gas, and government, in the United States…
Operation Oxidovy, Threat Actors Targeting Government And Military Officials
The recent campaign targeting the Czech Republic involves a malicious ZIP file that contains a decoy LNK file and a batch script. The LNK runs the batch script, which spawns a decoy PDF document and renames a masqueraded PDF file…
Rural Hospitals and Patients Face high Risk from Ransomware Attacks: Report
Ransomware attacks pose a significant threat to hospitals across the United States, but rural hospitals and their patients are particularly vulnerable, according to a new study. The research, led by Hannah Neprash, an associate professor at the University of…
ACI Worldwide partners with Red Hat to simplify payment operations
ACI Worldwide announced a collaboration with Red Hat to make ACI’s cloud-native Enterprise Payments Platform available on any cloud infrastructure. With this collaboration, ACI will help customers ease their migration to the cloud to better adapt to the rapidly evolving…
Three Plead Guilty to Running MFA Bypass Site
Three British men are facing jail after pleading guilty to running an MFA bypass site dubbed “OTP Agency” This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Three Plead Guilty to Running MFA Bypass Site
Intel Considers Selling Altera, Splitting Fab Business
Turnaround plan from Intel chief Pat Gelsinger and key executives may include selling off product units or splitting company This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Considers Selling Altera, Splitting Fab Business
CloudSOC – An OpenSource Project for SOC & Security Analysts
Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and security analysts are under immense pressure to stay ahead of potential attacks. Enter CloudSOC, an open-source project designed to empower SOC teams and security analysts by providing a modern architecture that leverages open-source tools for…
The Power of Tripwire Enterprise SCM Policies
There are many good business, security, and compliance reasons for leveraging the extensive rule and policy engines of Fortra’s Tripwire Enterprise (TE) to implement Security Configuration Management (SCM) capabilities, which have been documented very well in other blogs. In contrast,…
Navigating Change: Three Levels to Filter Out the Noise in Tech Environments
Change is relentless. Technology evolves at breakneck speed, and security practitioners face a constant barrage of updates, system tweaks, and new tools. This relentless stream of modifications can create a clutter of information, making it challenging to pinpoint what is…
North Korea-linked APT Citrine Sleet Exploit Chrome Zero-Day to Deliver FudModule Rootkit
A North Korean APT used a Google Chrome zero-day flaw, CVE-2024-7971, to deploy the FudModule rootkit. Microsoft researchers linked these attacks to Citrine Sleet (AppleJeus, Labyrinth Chollima, UNC4736, or Hidden Cobra) with medium confidence. This article has been indexed from…
Application builders get ready
Head down to Grey Matter ISV Partner Day to learn about the latest Microsoft technologies Sponsored Post This year’s Grey Matter ISV Partner Day will bring together Microsoft-focused ISVs, SaaS Providers and application builders from the UK and Ireland to…