According to Gcore, the number of DDoS attacks in the first half of 2024 increased by 46% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching a total of 830,000 attacks. The peak attack power also rose to 1.7 terabits per…
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Ransomware Attackers Introduce New EDR Killer to Disable Protection on Compromised Hosts
A cybercrime group linked to RansomHub ransomware has been seen using a new EDR-killing tool, named EDRKillShifter, to disable endpoint detection and response software on compromised hosts. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read…
Revolut Valued At $45 Billion, More Than Barclays, NatWest
Secondary share sale sees UK’s Revolut now worth more than Barclays, NatWest and other large European banks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Revolut Valued At $45 Billion, More Than Barclays, NatWest
Tech support scammers impersonate Google via malicious search ads
Google Search ads that target users looking for Google’s own services lead them to spoofed sites and Microsoft and Apple tech support scams. The fake Google Search ads (Source: Malwarebytes) “In this particular scheme, all web resources used from start…
Florida-Based National Public Data Confirms Data Breach
The US data broker did not address the threat actor’s claim that the breach concerns 2.9 billion records This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Florida-Based National Public Data Confirms Data Breach
Ailurophile: New Infostealer sighted in the wild
We discovered a new stealer in the wild called ‘”Ailurophile Stealer”. The stealer is coded in PHP and the source code indicates potential Vietnamese origins. It is available for purchase through a subscription model via its own webpage. Through the…
Google Warns of Iranian Hackers Targeting Affiliates of Both US Presidential Campaigns
Iranian hackers linked to the government of Iran have increased their phishing attacks on high-profile individuals in the U.S. and Israel, including those affiliated with U.S. presidential campaigns, according to Google. This article has been indexed from Cyware News –…
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability Possibly Exploited as Zero-Day
The US cybersecurity agency CISA warns that a recent SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. The post SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability Possibly Exploited as Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
How to use the Passwords app on your iPhone with iOS 18
Apple’s Passwords app will help you create, manage, save, and sync passwords on your iPhone and other devices. Here’s how to get started. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: How…
Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32
I recently spent six days in Las Vegas attending DEF CON, BsidesLV, and Black Hat USA 2024, where I had the opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the top security experts in the world. A major theme…
Cybersecurity News: GitHub artifact warning, RansomHub’s EDR killer, SolarWinds latest hotfix
In today’s cybersecurity news… GitHub vulnerability warning regarding ArtiPacked This is a new attack vector, spelled ArtiPacked, and according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks, it could be exploited to […] The post Cybersecurity News: GitHub artifact warning, RansomHub’s EDR…
Millions of Pixel devices can be hacked due to a pre-installed vulnerable app
Many Google Pixel devices shipped since September 2017 have included a vulnerable app that could be exploited for malicious purposes. Many Google Pixel devices shipped since September 2017 have included dormant software that could be exploited by attackers to compromise…
M&A Activity can Amplify Ransomware Insurance Losses, Research Finds
M&A activity can increase ransomware insurance losses, with the severity of claims rising over 400% from 2022 to 2023, according to research by cyber risk company Resilience. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read…
Ransomware Group Behind Major Indonesian Attack Wears Many Masks
Researchers have linked Brain Cipher to at least three other groups operating under different names. Despite its global reach, the group’s tactics are not particularly sophisticated. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the…
An Analysis of Common Malware Loaders
In 2024, loaders were involved in nearly 40% of critical security incidents, with popular ones being SocGholish, GootLoader, and Raspberry Robin, aiming to deliver malware like ransomware, according to Reliaquest. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest…
Pindrop Pulse Inspect analyzes and verifies whether media files contain synthetic speech
Pindrop launched Pindrop Pulse Inspect in Preview. This innovative tool, the latest addition to Pindrop’s deepfake detection Pindrop Pulse product family, can detect AI-generated speech in any digital audio file with 99% accuracy. Following the launch of Pindrop Pulse earlier…
New Banshee Stealer Targets 100+ Browser Extensions on Apple macOS Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered new stealer malware that’s designed to specifically target Apple macOS systems. Dubbed Banshee Stealer, it’s offered for sale in the cybercrime underground for a steep price of $3,000 a month and works across both x86_64 and…
Geopolitical Tensions Drive Explosion in DDoS Attacks
Radware found that Web DDoS attacks rose by 265% in H1 2024, driven by hacktivist groups amid rising geopolitical tensions This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Geopolitical Tensions Drive Explosion in DDoS Attacks
Why you should remove the hard drive from your old computers
Moving to a new computer? You should probably take the hard drive out of your old one first. In this article we will explain why.… The post Why you should remove the hard drive from your old computers appeared first…
VirusTotal += Huorong
We welcome Huorong anti-malware engine to VirusTotal. In the words of the company: “Huorong is a Chinese information security company founded in 2011, which has been committed to the research and development of endpoint security products. Huorong anti-malware engine utilizes…