Jackson County, Missouri, has become the latest victim of a ransomware attack, which has caused substantial disruptions within its Information Technology (IT) systems. This attack has highlighted the vulnerabilities in digital infrastructures and the cascading effects such disruptions can have…
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Exploring Access Control Models: Building Secure Systems in Cybersecurity
In any organization, unrestricted access to systems and resources poses significant security risks. Recent cybersecurity events have shown that attackers will target any organization of any size. The most common attack vector is through unauthorized access to a legitimate account,…
Tripwire Patch Priority Index for March 2024
Tripwire’s March 2024 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft, Google, and Apple. First on the patch priority list are patches for Windows Kernel and Multiple Apple products. These CVEs (CVE-2024-21338, CVE-2024-23296, CVE-2024-23225) have been added to…
New Version of the Vultur Android Banking Trojan Spoofs Security App
Researchers discovered new version of the Vultur Android banking trojan upgraded its obfuscation and remote control features. Reportedly, the malware masquerades the McAfee Security app to trick the victim into installing it. The Vultur banking trojan infection chain explained The…
Rust memory safety explained
Over the past decade, Rust has emerged as a language of choice for people who want to write fast, machine-native software that also has strong guarantees for memory safety. Other languages, like C, may run fast and close to the…
Owl Talon 3 provides hardware-enforced, one-way data transfers
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions launched next generation of their flagship data diode software platform, Owl Talon 3. This new release represents the first in a planned series of leaps forward for Owl’s hardware-enforced one-way data transfer technology. With an all-new…
YouTube Video Game ‘Hacks’ Contain Malware Links
Proofpoint has spotted a new infostealer campaign using malicious links in YouTube video descriptions This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: YouTube Video Game ‘Hacks’ Contain Malware Links
Block Ads And Free Up The Internet For An Extra 20% Off
AdLock Ad Blocker is a top-rated ad blocking utility and this week only, you can get a lifetime subscription for just $15 with promo code SECURE20. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Block…
Customer Story | Content Filter Protects Student Safety, Data Security, and CIPA Compliance At Azusa Unified School District
How Azusa’s technology team makes web filtering and online safety for students easy with Content Filter by ManagedMethods Like many school districts, state-of-the-art technology is at the forefront of Azusa Unified’s educational mission. As Director of Technology, Manuel Sanchez’s job…
TrueMedia.org introduces deepfake detection tool
TrueMedia.org launched its deepfake detection technology for reporters, and other key audiences to use ahead of the 2024 U.S. elections. The free tool is currently available to government officials, fact checkers, campaign staff, universities, non-profits, and reporters of accredited news…
Highly sensitive files mysteriously disappeared from EUROPOL headquarters
Serious security breach hits EU police agency A batch of highly sensitive files containing the personal information of top Europol executives mysteriously disappeared last summer The website Politico reported that the Europol has suffered a serious security breach, a batch…
Beware of New Mighty Stealer That Takes Webcam Pictures & Capture Cookies
A new menace has emerged that targets personal information with alarming precision. Dubbed the “Mighty Stealer,” this malicious software is designed to infiltrate devices and extract a wide range of sensitive data. The Mighty Stealer is a sophisticated malware that…
Meet clickjacking’s slicker cousin, ‘gesture jacking,’ aka ‘cross window forgery’
Web devs advised to do their part to limit UI redress attacks Web browsers still struggle to prevent clickjacking, an attack technique first noted in 2008 that repurposes web page interface elements to deceive visitors.… This article has been indexed…
DarkGate Malware Abusing Cloud Storage & SEO Following Delivery Over Teams
DarkGate loader delivery surged after the Qakbot takedown, with financially motivated actors like TA577 and ransomware groups (BianLian, Black Basta) using it to target financial institutions (US, Europe) for double extortion. It establishes an initial foothold and deploys info-stealers, ransomware,…
USSD Call Forwarding Deactivation: India’s Move to Safeguard Against Cyber Fraud
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has recently taken a step to tackle the surge in online fraud cases across the country. To counter various incidents of fraud resulting from illegal call forwarding, the authorities have required all telecom operators…
Critical Security Flaw Found in Popular LayerSlider WordPress Plugin
A critical security flaw impacting the LayerSlider plugin for WordPress could be abused to extract sensitive information from databases, such as password hashes. The flaw, designated as CVE-2024-2879, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0. It…
Location tracking and the battle for digital privacy
While some online privacy issues can be subtle and difficult to understand, location tracking is very simple – and very scary. Perhaps nothing reveals more about who we are and what we do than a detailed map of all the…
How Google plans to make stolen session cookies worthless for attackers
Google is working on a new security feature for Chrome called Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC), meant to prevent attackers from using stolen session cookies to gain access user accounts. Session (i.e., authentication) cookies are stored by browsers when a…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: April 3, 2024
Cyber Security Manager Charterhouse Middle East | UAE | On-site – View job details The Cyber Security Manager will identify and address potential security issues, define access privileges, implement control structures, and conduct periodic audits. In addition, you’ll also contribute…
Indian government’s cloud spilled citizens’ personal data online for years
The Indian government has finally resolved a years-long cybersecurity issue that exposed reams of sensitive data about its citizens. A security researcher exclusively told TechCrunch he found at least hundreds of documents containing citizens’ personal information — including Aadhaar numbers,…