China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears

Researchers say the state-sponsored espionage operation may also lay the groundwork for disruptive cyberattacks...

Zip domains, a bad idea nobody asked for

If you heard a strange and unfamiliar creaking noise on May 3, it may have been the simultaneous rolling of a million eyeballs. The synchronised ocular rotation was the less than warm welcome that parts of the IT and security industries--this author included--gave to Google's decision to put .zip...

3 Types of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks

Cybersecurity is a major concern online, and hackers can use multiple vectors to target your website. Learn about the three types of cross-site scripting XSS cyberattacks, how they overlap, and how to mitigate XSS vulnerabilities in your projects...

Kimsuky APT Group Employs ReconShark

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Kimsuky, a North Korean APT group, is using a new malware tool called ReconShark to conduct global cyberattacks. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on LinkedIn...

New Vulnerability in Popular WordPress Plugin Exposes Over 2 Million Sites to Cyberattacks

Users of Advanced Custom Fields plugin for WordPress are being urged to update version 6.1.6 following the discovery of a security flaw. The issue, assigned the identifier CVE-2023-30777, relates to a case of reflected cross-site scripting XSS that could be abused to inject arbitrary executable...

N. Korean Kimsuky Hackers Using New Recon Tool ReconShark in Latest Cyberattacks

The North Korean state-sponsored threat actor known as Kimsuky has been discovered using a new reconnaissance tool called ReconShark as part of an ongoing global campaign. "ReconShark is actively delivered to specifically targeted individuals through spear-phishing emails, OneDrive links leading ...

Chinese Hackers Spotted Using Linux Variant of PingPull in Targeted Cyberattacks

The Chinese nation-state group dubbed Alloy Taurus is using a Linux variant of a backdoor called PingPull as well as a new undocumented tool codenamed Sword2033. That's according to findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, which discovered recent malicious cyber activity carried out by the group...

Nation-state threat actor Mint Sandstorm refines tradecraft to attack high-value targets

Over the past several months, Microsoft has observed a mature subgroup of Mint Sandstorm, an Iranian nation-state actor previously tracked as PHOSPHORUS, refining its tactics, techniques, and procedures TTPs. Specifically, this subset has rapidly weaponized N-day vulnerabilities in common...

Malware Attack Targets Windows Users with Spoofed Energoatom Document

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The malware comes in the form of a spoofed document from Energoatom and is believed to be part of a larger campaign against Ukraines energy sector, which has been under constant cyberattacks since the...

New Imperva Office & Customer Experience Centre Aims to Meet the Needs of Customers In Singapore & Across Asia Pacific and Japan

Since 2009, Imperva has proudly maintained offices in various countries across the Asia Pacific and Japan APJ region. As the company experiences momentum in this region, we continue to invest in expanding our presence to better support our valued customers, wherever they’re located in APJ. This...

Don't plug your phone into a free charging station, warns FBI

In a recent tweet, the FBI office in Denver warned consumers against using free public charging stations, stating that criminals have managed to hijack public chargers with the objective of infecting devices with malware or other software that can give hackers access to your phone, tablet or...

KillNet Claims Creating Gay Dating Profiles with NATO Logins

By Waqas KillNet claims it carried out cyberattacks that resulted in the "paralysis" of 40% of NATO's electronic infrastructure. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: KillNet Claims Creating Gay Dating Profiles with NATO Logins...

Israel Faces Fresh Wave of Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure

By Waqas Authorities believe that these cyberattacks may be part of OpIsrael, organized by pro-Palestinian hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Israel Faces Fresh Wave of Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure...

Top 10 Cybersecurity Trends for 2023: From Zero Trust to Cyber Insurance

As technology advances, cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated. With the increasing use of technology in our daily lives, cybercrime is on the rise, as evidenced by the fact that cyberattacks caused 92% of all data breaches in the first quarter of 2022. Staying current with cybersecurity...

Expert-Led Webinar: Learn Proven Strategies to Secure Your Identity Perimeter

The stakes are high when it comes to cybersecurity. No longer are we dealing with unskilled hackers trying to break into corporate systems with brute force. Today, cybercriminals are using highly sophisticated methods like social engineering, spear phishing, and BEC to target users directly and l...

Supply Chain Attacks and Critical Infrastructure: How CISA Helps Secure a Nation's Crown Jewels

Critical infrastructure attacks are a preferred target for cyber criminals. Here's why and what's being done to protect them. What is Critical Infrastructure and Why is It Attacked? Critical infrastructure is the physical and digital assets, systems and networks that are vital to national securit...

Google TAG Warns of North Korean-linked ARCHIPELAGO Cyberattacks

A North Korean government-backed threat actor has been linked to attacks targeting government and military personnel, think tanks, policy makers, academics, and researchers in South Korea and the U.S. Google's Threat Analysis Group TAG is tracking the cluster under the name ARCHIPELAGO, which it...

The US Is Sending Money to Countries Devastated by Cyberattacks

The White House is providing $25 million to Costa Rica, after giving Albania similar aid following aggression by hackers linked to Iran...

2023 Cybersecurity Maturity Report Reveals Organizational Unpreparedness for Cyberattacks

In 2022 alone, global cyberattacks increased by 38%, resulting in substantial business loss, including financial and reputational damage. Meanwhile, corporate security budgets have risen significantly because of the growing sophistication of attacks and the number of cybersecurity solutions...

Developing an incident response playbook

An incident response playbook is a predefined set of actions to address a specific security incident such as malware infection, violation of security policies, DDoS attack, etc. Its main goal is to enable a large enterprise security team to respond to cyberattacks in a timely and effective manner...