Authors/Presenters: *Shradha Neupane, Grant Holmes, Elizabeth Wyss, Drew Davidson, Lorenzo De Carli Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at…
Tag: EN
Godfather Banking Trojan Multiplies, Spreading to 1.2K Variants in 57 Nations
Over a thousand variants of the Godfather mobile banking Trojan have been detected in numerous countries worldwide, targeting a wide array of banking applications. Initially uncovered in 2022, Godfather has emerged as a pervasive malware-as-a-service tool in cybercrime circles,…
Hackers may have accessed thousands of accounts on the California state welfare platform
Threat actors accessed more than 19,000 online accounts on a California state platform for welfare programs. Threat actors breached over 19,000 online accounts on a California state platform dedicated to welfare programs. Officials reported that the security breach occurred on…
Here’s How NFTs Can Transform Asset Management
NFTs are frequently discussed in terms of their role in digital art, but beneath the surface, there is a massive, unexplored potential for revolutionising real-world asset ownership and transaction. This possibility was the focus of a recent conversation between…
Junk Ransomware: Getting the Job Done For Hackers
Sophos detects ransomware In an April 17 analysis from its Sophos X-Ops research team, cybersecurity firm Sophos observed an increase in low-cost, primitive ransomware—a boon for aspiring threat actors and a headache for defenders. It’s far more difficult to find…
Major phishing-as-a-service platform disrupted – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The investigation uncovered at least 40,000 phishing domains that were linked to LabHost and tricked victims into handing over their sensitive details This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Major phishing-as-a-service platform disrupted – Week in…
Breaking Down Cybersecurity: The Real Meaning Behind the Jargon
What really is cyber security and why doesn’t the traditional CIA triad of confidentiality, integrity, and availability work? And what’s that got to do with footballs anyway? I’ve written this simple breakdown of the five key cyber security terms –…
GitGuardian Researchers Find Thousands of Leaked Secrets in PyPI (Python Package Index) Packages
By Dwayne McDaniel, GitGuardian Developer and Security Advocate, GitGuardian The modern world of DevOps means relying on our code connecting to outside services and components imported at run time. All […] The post GitGuardian Researchers Find Thousands of Leaked Secrets…
The GuptiMiner Attack: Lessons Learned from a Five-Year Security Breach
In a startling revelation, security researchers from Avast have uncovered a sophisticated cyberattack that exploited vulnerabilities in the update mechanism of eScan, an antivirus service, for a staggering five years. The attack, orchestrated by unknown hackers potentially linked to…
Cryptocurrency Chaos: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Wallet Code Leaked, Privacy at Risk
There was a security breach with El Salvador’s state Bitcoin wallet, Chivo, after hackers from the group CiberInteligenciaSV leaked a part of its source code to a hacking forum. In the earlier leak of personal data belonging to nearly…
Ukraine Targeted in Cyberattack Exploiting 7-Year-Old Microsoft Office Flaw
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a targeted operation against Ukraine that has been found leveraging a nearly seven-year-old flaw in Microsoft Office to deliver Cobalt Strike on compromised systems. The attack chain, which took place at the end of 2023 according to Deep…
School Employee Allegedly Framed a Principal With Racist Deepfake Rant
Plus: Google holds off on killing cookies, Samourai Wallet founders get arrested, and GM stops driver surveillance program. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: School Employee Allegedly Framed a Principal With Racist Deepfake Rant
Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
A ban on weapons of mass destruction in orbit has stood since 1967. Russia apparently has other ideas. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
What is General Data Protection Regulation Act (GDPR)?
The widespread adoption of cloud services has introduced cybersecurity challenges and compliance complexities due to various privacy regulations in different jurisdictions. According to Pew Research Center, 79% of respondents expressed concerns about the collection and processing of their personal data…
Thousands of Qlik Sense Servers Open to Cactus Ransomware
Nearly five months after security researchers warned of the Cactus ransomware group leveraging a set of three vulnerabilities in Qlik Sense data analytics and BI platform, many organizations remain dangerously vulnerable to the threat. This article has been indexed from…
Brokewell Android malware supports an extensive set of Device Takeover capabilities
ThreatFabric researchers identified a new Android malware called Brokewell, which implements a wide range of device takeover capabilities. ThreatFabric researchers uncovered a new mobile malware named Brokewell, which is equipped with sophisticated device takeover features. The experts pointed out that…
FBI: Fraudsters Using Fake Online Dating Verification Apps to Scam Lovers
The FBI published a warning on Friday about the scam, noting that it was akin to an offshoot of romance scams and pig butchering schemes that have proliferated in recent years. This article has been indexed from Cyware News –…
DHS Establishes AI Safety Board with Tech Titans and Experts
By Waqas The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formed an AI Safety Board to ensure secure AI use in critical infrastructure. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DHS Establishes AI Safety Board with Tech Titans…
Zero-Day from 2017 Used Along With Cobalt Strike Loader in Unholy Alliance
The operation involves a malicious PPSX file that drops a custom loader for the Cobalt Strike Beacon malware. The loader employs various techniques to slow down analysis and bypass security solutions. This article has been indexed from Cyware News –…
Bogus npm Packages Used to Trick Software Developers into Installing Malware
An ongoing social engineering campaign is targeting software developers with bogus npm packages under the guise of a job interview to trick them into downloading a Python backdoor. Cybersecurity firm Securonix is tracking the activity under the name DEV#POPPER, linking it to North Korean threat…