It’s possible to cancel other people’s voter registration: On Friday, four days after Georgia Democrats began warning that bad actors could abuse the state’s new online portal for canceling voter registrations, the Secretary of State’s Office acknowledged to ProPublica that…
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Chameleon Malware Now Targeting Employees Masquerading as a CRM app
Researchers have revealed a new tactic used by threat actors behind the Chameleon Android banking trojan, targeting Canadian users with a disguised Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read…
Cyberattack On Mobile Guardian MDM Wiped Connected Devices
The education MDM platform Mobile Guardian recently admitted to a cyberattack that disrupted its services.… Cyberattack On Mobile Guardian MDM Wiped Connected Devices on Latest Hacking News | Cyber Security News, Hacking Tools and Penetration Testing Courses. This article has…
Apple Tightens macOS Gatekeeper Controls in macOS Sequoia
Apple has announced changes to its macOS Gatekeeper security feature with the release of macOS Sequoia. These changes aim to bolster user security by making it more challenging to run potentially harmful software. Stricter Gatekeeper Policies In macOS Sequoia, Apple…
Replacement for Action Fraud, UK’s Cybercrime Reporting Service, Delayed Again Until 2025
The new service, known as the Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting and Analysis System (FCCRAS), will enhance the reporting process by allowing users to upload additional information like metadata, screenshots, and images. This article has been indexed from Cyware News…
The Role of AI in Cybersecurity Operations
AI can analyze data quickly, detect patterns of malicious behavior, and automate routine tasks like alert triaging and log analysis. However, human oversight is still necessary to ensure the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated insights. This article has been indexed…
CrowdStrike Reveals Root Cause of Global System Outages
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has published its root cause analysis detailing the Falcon Sensor software update crash that crippled millions of Windows devices globally. The “Channel File 291” incident, as originally highlighted in its Preliminary Post Incident Review (PIR), has been…
New Go-based Backdoor GoGra Targets South Asian Media Organization
An unnamed media organization in South Asia was targeted in November 20233 using a previously undocumented Go-based backdoor called GoGra. “GoGra is written in Go and uses the Microsoft Graph API to interact with a command-and-control (C&C) server hosted on…
Elon Musk’s X Sues Advertisers Over “Massive Advertiser Boycott”
Advertising boycott. Lawsuit filed against World Federation of Advertisers and member firms Unilever, Mars, CVS Health and Orsted This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk’s X Sues Advertisers Over “Massive Advertiser Boycott”
Have You Heard About the New PCI 4.0 Section 1.2 Spec? Tripwire Makes Compliance Easy
If you’ve been keeping up with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), you’ll know it has a new specification that revolves around network security controls. Let’s dig into the details. A Little Back Story It helps to…
Reliable Baseline Management with Fortra’s Tripwire Enterprise
When performing a security assessment, many folks will focus on asset management. This is an important first step, as it often reveals assets in the environment that were previously unknown. The next step in determining how to best secure the…
StormCloud Hacks ISP to Spread Malware Posing as Software Updates
The StormCloud Chinese threat group used a compromised Internet Service Provider (ISP) to distribute malware that spoofed software updates. The attackers exploited a vulnerable HTTP software system that failed to authenticate digital signatures. The DNS spoofing campaign impacted Windows and…
EQT buys majority share in Swiss cybersecurity biz Acronis
Went at equivalent of $3.5B+ valuation for entire firm, though portion sold not specified Acronis, the Swiss disaster recovery turned cybersecurity firm and catch-all for managed service providers, has been majority acquired by Europe’s largest private equity firm, EQT.… This…
Ransomware Attack Cost LoanDepot $27 Million
LoanDepot reported expenses totaling nearly $27 million related to the ransomware attack that came to light in January 2024. The post Ransomware Attack Cost LoanDepot $27 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…
Join Us 08-23-24 for “Hacking the Future of Pentesting” – Super Cyber Friday
Please join us on Friday August 23, 2024 for Super Cyber Friday. Our topic of discussion will be “Hacking the Future of Pentesting: An hour of critical thinking about how […] The post Join Us 08-23-24 for “Hacking the Future…
New Zola Ransomware Using Multiple Tools to Disable Windows Defender
Seemingly new ransomware, Zola, is the newest version of the Proton family that appeared in March 2023. This rebranding highlights the unbroken trend of ransomware’s evolution. Cybersecurity researchers at Acronis identified and warned of the new Zola ransomware, which was…
New Android spyware LianSpy relies on Yandex Cloud to avoid detection
A previously unknown Android Spyware, dubbed LianSpy, has been targeting Russian users since at least 2021. In March 2024, cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky discovered previously unknown Android spyware dubbed LianSpy. The malware has been active since July 2021, it is…
UK Managers Improve Cyber Knowledge but Staff Lack Training
A new study from the Chartered Management Institute finds just half of firms offer regular security training This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Managers Improve Cyber Knowledge but Staff Lack Training
Cybersecurity Headlines: Google kernel zero-day, voter portal flaw, ransomware as terrorism
Google patches Android kernel zero-day As part of its Android security update for August, Google patched 46 vulnerabilities. This included a use-after-free vulnerability in the Android network route management stack […] The post Cybersecurity Headlines: Google kernel zero-day, voter portal…
Microsoft’s Security Efforts Leave Much To Be Desired, Especially For Email Security
While many small businesses rely on Microsoft 365 as their default software because of its flexibility and scalability, the seemingly endless, persistent threat of cyberattacks on email security suggests that its security standards must be revised. My opinion on the…