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Vast botnet hijacks smart TVs for prime-time cybercrime

8-year-old op responsible for DDoS attacks and commandeering broadcasts to push war material Security researchers have pinned a DDoS botnet that’s infected potentially millions of smart TVs and set-top boxes to an eight-year-old cybercrime syndicate called Bigpanzi.… This article has…

Enter the era of platform-based cloud security

How an integrated platform can streamline the management overhead, improve cloud security and boost threat visibility Sponsored Post  Reports suggest that forward-looking organisations are ditching legacy point-based cloud security offerings and replacing them with more efficient integrated platforms which slash…

PixieFail UEFI Flaws Expose Millions of Computers to RCE, DoS, and Data Theft

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the TCP/IP network protocol stack of an open-source reference implementation of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specification used widely in modern computers. Collectively dubbed PixieFail by Quarkslab, the nine issues reside in the TianoCore EFI Development…

Confessions on MFA and Security Best Practices

The last couple weeks have brought a few discussions on the topic of multifactor authentication or MFA (sometimes also referred to as 2FA or two factor authentication).  These discussions have been driven by the SEC’s X (formerly known as Twitter)…

JinxLoader Malware: Next-Stage Payload Threats Revealed

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a recent discovery by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 and Symantec sheds light on a new Go-based malware loader named JinxLoader malware. This sophisticated tool is employed by threat actors to facilitate malicious payload…

HealthEC Data Breach Impacts 4.5 Million Patients

In the evolving landscape of healthcare cybersecurity, the recent data breach at HealthEC LLC has sent shockwaves through the industry, affecting nearly 4.5 million individuals who received care through the company’s diverse clientele. This incident, which unfolded between July 14…

Navigating the Debian 10 EOL: A Guide to the Future

Debian 10’s End of Life (EOL) highlights the critical need for upgrading to maintain security and compatibility. Upgrading from Debian 10 involves balancing hardware compatibility, software dependencies, and system configurations with minimal operational disruption. In cases where immediate upgrading isn’t…

Skytrack: Open-source aircraft reconnaissance tool

Skytrack is an open-source command-line tool for plane spotting and aircraft OSINT reconnaissance. The tool utilizes multiple data sources to collect information on aircraft, can produce a PDF report for a specific aircraft, and offers conversion between ICAO and Tail…

Adversaries exploit trends, target popular GenAI apps

More than 10% of enterprise employees access at least one generative AI application every month, compared to just 2% a year ago, according to Netskope. In 2023, ChatGPT was the most popular generative AI application, accounting for 7% of enterprise…

The power of AI in cybersecurity

The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI (GenAI), has revolutionized organizational landscapes and transformed both the cyber threat landscape and cybersecurity. AI as a powerful cybersecurity tool As organizations handle increasing amounts of data daily, AI offers…