Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an ongoing social engineering campaign that bombards enterprises with spam emails with the goal of obtaining initial access to their environments for follow-on exploitation. “The incident involves a threat actor overwhelming a user’s email with junk and calling…
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6 Mistakes Organizations Make When Deploying Advanced Authentication
Deploying advanced authentication measures is key to helping organizations address their weakest cybersecurity link: their human users. Having some form of 2-factor authentication in place is a great start, but many organizations may not yet be in that spot or have the needed…
Apple and Google Launch Cross-Platform Feature to Detect Unwanted Bluetooth Tracking Devices
Apple and Google on Monday officially announced the rollout of a new feature that notifies users across both iOS and Android if a Bluetooth tracking device is being used to stealthily keep tabs on them without their knowledge or consent.…
MITRE Unveils EMB3D: A Threat-Modeling Framework for Embedded Devices
The MITRE Corporation has officially made available a new threat-modeling framework called EMB3D for makers of embedded devices used in critical infrastructure environments. “The model provides a cultivated knowledge base of cyber threats to embedded devices, providing a common understanding of these…
The 2024 Browser Security Report Uncovers How Every Web Session Could be a Security Minefield
With the browser becoming the most prevalent workspace in the enterprise, it is also turning into a popular attack vector for cyber attackers. From account takeovers to malicious extensions to phishing attacks, the browser is a means for stealing sensitive data and accessing organizational systems.…
Black Basta Ransomware Strikes 500+ Entities Across North America, Europe, and Australia
The Black Basta ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation has targeted more than 500 private industry and critical infrastructure entities in North America, Europe, and Australia since its emergence in April 2022. In a joint advisory published by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…
Severe Vulnerabilities in Cinterion Cellular Modems Pose Risks to Various Industries
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security flaws in Cinterion cellular modems that could be potentially exploited by threat actors to access sensitive information and achieve code execution. “These vulnerabilities include critical flaws that permit remote code execution and unauthorized privilege…
SHQ Response Platform and Risk Centre to Enable Management and Analysts Alike
In the last decade, there has been a growing disconnect between front-line analysts and senior management in IT and Cybersecurity. Well-documented challenges facing modern analysts revolve around a high volume of alerts, false positives, poor visibility of technical environments, and…
Malicious Python Package Hides Sliver C2 Framework in Fake Requests Library Logo
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a malicious Python package that purports to be an offshoot of the popular requests library and has been found concealing a Golang-version of the Sliver command-and-control (C2) framework within a PNG image of the project’s logo. The package employing this…
FIN7 Hacker Group Leverages Malicious Google Ads to Deliver NetSupport RAT
The financially motivated threat actor known as FIN7 has been observed leveraging malicious Google ads spoofing legitimate brands as a means to deliver MSIX installers that culminate in the deployment of NetSupport RAT. “The threat actors used malicious websites to impersonate well-known brands, including AnyDesk, WinSCP, BlackRock,…
North Korean Hackers Deploy New Golang Malware ‘Durian’ Against Crypto Firms
The North Korean threat actor tracked as Kimsuky has been observed deploying a previously undocumented Golang-based malware dubbed Durian as part of highly-targeted cyber attacks aimed at South Korean cryptocurrency firms. “Durian boasts comprehensive backdoor functionality, enabling the execution of delivered commands,…
CensysGPT: AI-Powered Threat Hunting for Cybersecurity Pros (Webinar)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming cybersecurity, and those leading the charge are using it to outsmart increasingly advanced cyber threats. Join us for an exciting webinar, “The Future of Threat Hunting is Powered by Generative AI,” where you’ll explore how…
Malicious Android Apps Pose as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, Spread via Smishing
Malicious Android apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter) have been observed to steal users’ credentials from compromised devices. “This malware uses famous Android app icons to mislead users and trick victims into installing the malicious…
What’s the Right EDR for You?
A guide to finding the right endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution for your business’ unique needs. Cybersecurity has become an ongoing battle between hackers and small- and mid-sized businesses. Though perimeter security measures like antivirus and firewalls have traditionally served as…
Chrome Zero-Day Alert — Update Your Browser to Patch New Vulnerability
Google on Thursday released security updates to address a zero-day flaw in Chrome that it said has been actively exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2024-4671, the high-severity vulnerability has been described as a case of use-after-free in the Visuals component. It was reported…
Researchers Uncover ‘LLMjacking’ Scheme Targeting Cloud-Hosted AI Models
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a novel attack that employs stolen cloud credentials to target cloud-hosted large language model (LLM) services with the goal of selling access to other threat actors. The attack technique has been codenamed LLMjacking by the Sysdig Threat Research Team. “Once…
New TunnelVision Attack Allows Hijacking of VPN Traffic via DHCP Manipulation
Researchers have detailed a Virtual Private Network (VPN) bypass technique dubbed TunnelVision that allows threat actors to snoop on victim’s network traffic by just being on the same local network. The “decloaking” method has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-3661 (CVSS score: 7.6). It impacts all…
Kremlin-Backed APT28 Targets Polish Institutions in Large-Scale Malware Campaign
Polish government institutions have been targeted as part of a large-scale malware campaign orchestrated by a Russia-linked nation-state actor called APT28. “The campaign sent emails with content intended to arouse the recipient’s interest and persuade him to click on the link,”…
Mirai Botnet Exploits Ivanti Connect Secure Flaws for Malicious Payload Delivery
Two recently disclosed security flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) devices are being exploited to deploy the infamous Mirai botnet. That’s according to findings from Juniper Threat Labs, which said the vulnerabilities CVE-2023-46805 and CVE-2024-21887 have been leveraged to deliver the botnet payload. While CVE-2023-46805…
New Guide: How to Scale Your vCISO Services Profitably
Cybersecurity and compliance guidance are in high demand among SMEs. However, many of them cannot afford to hire a full-time CISO. A vCISO can answer this need by offering on-demand access to top-tier cybersecurity expertise. This is also an opportunity for MSPs and…