An advanced persistent threat (APT) actor with suspected ties to India has sprung forth with a flurry of attacks against high-profile entities and strategic infrastructures in the Middle East and Africa. The activity has been attributed to a group tracked…
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5 Ways to Reduce SaaS Security Risks
As technology adoption has shifted to be employee-led, just in time, and from any location or device, IT and security teams have found themselves contending with an ever-sprawling SaaS attack surface, much of which is often unknown or unmanaged. This…
North Korea Escalates Fake IT Worker Schemes to Extort Employers
Secureworks said it had observed a case where a fake North Korean IT contractor exfiltrated proprietary data before issuing a ransom demand to their former employer This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: North Korea Escalates…
Gatekeeper Bypass: Uncovering Weaknesses in a macOS Security Mechanism
Explore how macOS Gatekeeper’s security could be compromised by third-party apps not enforcing quarantine attributes effectively. The post Gatekeeper Bypass: Uncovering Weaknesses in a macOS Security Mechanism appeared first on Unit 42. This article has been indexed from Unit 42…
Intel, AMD Form x86 Group To Tackle Challenge Posed By ARM
New x86 ecosystem advisory group formed by Intel, AMD, as well as a slew of tech giants, to confront ARM challenge This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel, AMD Form x86 Group To Tackle…
Cyera acquires Trail Security for $162M; Cyera is now raising at a $3B valuation
Cyera, the Israel-founded, U.S.-based cybersecurity unicorn that uses artificial intelligence to build what’s known as data security posture management — a full assessment and picture of where a customers’ data has been created, where it is stored, and how it…
A critical flaw in Kubernetes Image Builder could allow attackers to gain root access
A critical flaw in Kubernetes Image Builder could allow attackers to gain root access if exploited under specific conditions. A critical, Kubernetes Image Builder vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-9486 (CVSS score: 9.8), could allow attackers to gain root access if exploited under specific…
SAS CTF and the many ways to persist a kernel shellcode on Windows 7
In this article we solve the most difficult SAS CTF challenge based on the APT technique to introduce and persist a kernel shellcode on Windows 7. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: SAS CTF and…
UAT-5647 targets Ukrainian and Polish entities with RomCom malware variants
By Dmytro Korzhevin, Asheer Malhotra, Vanja Svajcer and Vitor Ventura. Cisco Talos has observed a new wave of attacks active since at least late 2023, from a Russian speaking group we track as “UAT-5647”, against Ukrainian government entities and unknown…
The Battle for Identity Security: Key Insights from the ManageEngine Identity Security Survey 2024
Identity management, particularly privileged identity management, forms the backbone of an effective cybersecurity strategy. The ManageEngine Identity Security Survey 2024 sheds light on the current state of identity management, gathering insights from security decision-makers worldwide. The Importance of Identity Management…
AI Companies Are Not Meeting EU AI Act Standards
Leading artificial intelligence (AI) models are failing to meet key European regulatory standards in areas such as cybersecurity resilience and prevention of discriminatory outputs, according to data obtained by Reuters. The EU AI Act is being implemented in phases over…
Iranian Cyber Actors Compromise Critical Infrastructure Using Brute Force and Credential Access Tactics
Iranian cyber actors are targeting organizations across critical infrastructure sectors, using brute force techniques to obtain user credentials and sell sensitive information on cybercriminal forums. The attacks have affected healthcare, government, information technology, engineering, and energy sectors. This was announced…
RansomHub Overtakes LockBit as Most Prolific Ransomware Group
Symantec data reveals RansomHub claimed more attacks than any other group in Q3 2024 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: RansomHub Overtakes LockBit as Most Prolific Ransomware Group
Android Set-top Box Lies about Its OS Version, Comes Pre-infected with Malware
Cheap Android set-top boxes are being sold by criminals, which either pre-infect devices with malware or have malicious code delivered via an update. Set-top boxes are quite popular: our device intelligence data shows that they made up over 2.4% of…
Anonymous Sudan DDoS Service Disrupted, Members Charged by US
The DoJ has announced charges against Anonymous Sudan members and the disruption of their DDoS attack service. The post Anonymous Sudan DDoS Service Disrupted, Members Charged by US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
U.S. Charges Two Sudanese Brothers for Record 35,000 DDoS Attacks
Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged two Sudanese brothers with running a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet for hire that conducted a record 35,000 DDoS attacks in a single year, including those that targeted Microsoft’s services in June 2023. The…
Two-thirds of Attributable Malware Linked to Nation States
Netskope claims 66% of malware attacks last year were backed by nation states This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Two-thirds of Attributable Malware Linked to Nation States
ClickFix tactic: The Phantom Meet
This blog post provides a chronological overview of the observed ClickFix campaigns. We further share technical details about a ClickFix cluster that uses fake Google Meet video conference pages to distribute infostealers. La publication suivante ClickFix tactic: The Phantom Meet…
VMware HCX Platform Vulnerable to SQL Injection Attacks
VMware released an advisory (VMSA-2024-0021) addressing a critical vulnerability in its HCX platform. The vulnerability, CVE-2024-38814, is an authenticated SQL injection flaw that poses a significant security risk. With a CVSSv3 base score of 8.8, this issue is classified as…
Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms
While programs like CTEM may be upcoming, Gartner® Hype Cycle for Security Operations recommends making incremental shifts early on. The post Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms appeared first on SafeBreach. The post Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection…