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2023 Browser Security Report Uncovers Major Browsing Risks and Blind Spots
As a primary working interface, the browser plays a significant role in today's corporate environment. The browser is constantly used by employees to access websites, SaaS applications and internal applications, from both managed and unmanaged devices. A new report published by LayerX, a browser...
2023 Browser Security Report Uncovers Major Browsing Risks and Blind Spots
As a primary working interface, the browser plays a significant role in today's corporate environment. The browser is constantly used by employees to access websites, SaaS applications and internal applications, from both managed and unmanaged devices. A new report published by LayerX, a browser...
Experts Identify Fully-Featured Info Stealer and Trojan in Python Package on PyPI
A malicious Python package uploaded to the Python Package Index PyPI has been found to contain a fully-featured information stealer and remote access trojan. The package, named colourfool, was identified by Kroll's Cyber Threat Intelligence team, with the company calling the malware Colour-Blind...
Experts Identify Fully-Featured Info Stealer and Trojan in Python Package on PyPI
A malicious Python package uploaded to the Python Package Index PyPI has been found to contain a fully-featured information stealer and remote access trojan. The package, named colourfool , was identified by Kroll's Cyber Threat Intelligence team, with the company calling the malware Colour-Blind...
SysUpdate Malware Strikes Again with Linux Version and New Evasion Tactics
The threat actor known as Lucky Mouse has developed a Linux version of a malware toolkit called SysUpdate, expanding on its ability to target devices running the operating system. The oldest version of the updated artifact dates back to July 2022, with the malware incorporating new features...
SysUpdate Malware Strikes Again with Linux Version and New Evasion Tactics
The threat actor known as Lucky Mouse has developed a Linux version of a malware toolkit called SysUpdate, expanding on its ability to target devices running the operating system. The oldest version of the updated artifact dates back to July 2022, with the malware incorporating new features...
Critical Flaw in Cisco IP Phone Series Exposes Users to Command Injection Attack
Cisco on Wednesday rolled out security updates to address a critical flaw impacting its IP Phone 6800, 7800, 7900, and 8800 Series products. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-20078, is rated 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS scoring system and is described as a command injection bug in the web-based...
Critical Flaw in Cisco IP Phone Series Exposes Users to Command Injection Attack
Cisco on Wednesday rolled out security updates to address a critical flaw impacting its IP Phone 6800, 7800, 7900, and 8800 Series products. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-20078, is rated 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS scoring system and is described as a command injection bug in the web-based...
Cybercriminals Targeting Law Firms with GootLoader and FakeUpdates Malware
Six different law firms were targeted in January and February 2023 as part of two disparate threat campaigns distributing GootLoader and FakeUpdates aka SocGholish malware strains. GootLoader, active since late 2020, is a first-stage downloader that's capable of delivering a wide range of seconda...
Cybercriminals Targeting Law Firms with GootLoader and FakeUpdates Malware
Six different law firms were targeted in January and February 2023 as part of two disparate threat campaigns distributing GootLoader and FakeUpdates aka SocGholish malware strains. GootLoader, active since late 2020, is a first-stage downloader that's capable of delivering a wide range of seconda...
BlackLotus Becomes First UEFI Bootkit Malware to Bypass Secure Boot on Windows 11
A stealthy Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI bootkit called BlackLotus has become the first publicly known malware capable of bypassing Secure Boot defenses, making it a potent threat in the cyber landscape. "This bootkit can run even on fully up-to-date Windows 11 systems with UEFI Secu...
BlackLotus Becomes First UEFI Bootkit Malware to Bypass Secure Boot on Windows 11
A stealthy Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI bootkit called BlackLotus has become the first publicly known malware capable of bypassing Secure Boot defenses, making it a potent threat in the cyber landscape. "This bootkit can run even on fully up-to-date Windows 11 systems with UEFI Secu...
CISOs Are Stressed Out and It's Putting Companies at Risk
Employee well-being has become a primary focus for many businesses. Even before the pandemic, the C-suite was acutely aware of how employee mental health impacts business outcomes. But for cybersecurity professionals, stress has always been a part of the job. A new survey revealed that one of the...
CISOs Are Stressed Out and It's Putting Companies at Risk
Employee well-being has become a primary focus for many businesses. Even before the pandemic, the C-suite was acutely aware of how employee mental health impacts business outcomes. But for cybersecurity professionals, stress has always been a part of the job. A new survey revealed that one of the...
Gmail and Google Calendar Now Support Client-Side Encryption (CSE) to Boost Data Privacy
Google has announced the general availability of client-side encryption CSE for Gmail and Calendar, months after piloting the feature in late 2022. The data privacy controls enable "even more organizations to become arbiters of their own data and the sole party deciding who has access to it,"...
Gmail and Google Calendar Now Support Client-Side Encryption (CSE) to Boost Data Privacy
Google has announced the general availability of client-side encryption CSE for Gmail and Calendar, months after piloting the feature in late 2022. The data privacy controls enable "even more organizations to become arbiters of their own data and the sole party deciding who has access to it,"...
Parallax RAT Targeting Cryptocurrency Firms with Sophisticated Injection Techniques
Cryptocurrency companies are being targeted as part of a new campaign that delivers a remote access trojan called Parallax RAT. The malware "uses injection techniques to hide within legitimate processes, making it difficult to detect," Uptycs said in a new report. "Once it has been successfully...
Parallax RAT Targeting Cryptocurrency Firms with Sophisticated Injection Techniques
Cryptocurrency companies are being targeted as part of a new campaign that delivers a remote access trojan called Parallax RAT. The malware "uses injection techniques to hide within legitimate processes, making it difficult to detect," Uptycs said in a new report. "Once it has been successfully...
Bitdefender Releases Free Decryptor for MortalKombat Ransomware Strain
Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free universal decryptor for a nascent file-encrypting malware known as MortalKombat. MortalKombat is a new ransomware strain that emerged in January 2023. It's based on a commodity ransomware dubbed Xorist and has been observed in attacks...
Bitdefender Releases Free Decryptor for MortalKombat Ransomware Strain
Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor for a new ransomware strain known as MortalKombat. MortalKombat is a new ransomware strain that emerged in January 2023. It's based on commodity ransomware dubbed Xorist and has been observed in attacks targeting entities in...
New EX-22 Tool Empowers Hackers with Stealthy Ransomware Attacks on Enterprises
A new post-exploitation framework called EXFILTRATOR-22 aka EX-22 has emerged in the wild with the goal of deploying ransomware within enterprise networks while flying under the radar. "It comes with a wide range of capabilities, making post-exploitation a cakewalk for anyone purchasing the tool,...
New EX-22 Tool Empowers Hackers with Stealthy Ransomware Attacks on Enterprises
A new post-exploitation framework called EXFILTRATOR-22 aka EX-22 has emerged in the wild with the goal of deploying ransomware within enterprise networks while flying under the radar. "It comes with a wide range of capabilities, making post-exploitation a cakewalk for anyone purchasing the tool,...
Application Security vs. API Security: What is the difference?
As digital transformation takes hold and businesses become increasingly reliant on digital services, it has become more important than ever to secure applications and APIs Application Programming Interfaces. With that said, application security and API security are two critical components of a...
Application Security vs. API Security: What is the difference?
As digital transformation takes hold and businesses become increasingly reliant on digital services, it has become more important than ever to secure applications and APIs Application Programming Interfaces. With that said, application security and API security are two critical components of a...
APT-C-36 Strikes Again: Blind Eagle Hackers Target Key Industries in Colombia
The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been linked to a new campaign targeting various key industries in Colombia. The activity, which was detected by the BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team on February 20, 2023, is also said to encompass Ecuador, Chile, and Spain, suggesting a slow...
APT-C-36 Strikes Again: Blind Eagle Hackers Target Key Industries in Colombia
The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been linked to a new campaign targeting various key industries in Colombia. The activity, which was detected by the BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team on February 20, 2023, is also said to encompass Ecuador, Chile, and Spain, suggesting a slow...
CISA Issues Warning on Active Exploitation of ZK Java Web Framework Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has added a high-severity flaw affecting the ZK Framework to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities KEV catalog based on evidence of active exploitation. Tracked as CVE-2022-36537 CVSS score: 7.5, the issue impacts ZK Framework versions...
CISA Issues Warning on Active Exploitation of ZK Java Web Framework Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has added a high-severity flaw affecting the ZK Framework to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities KEV catalog based on evidence of active exploitation. Tracked as CVE-2022-36537 CVSS score: 7.5, the issue impacts ZK Framework versions...
LastPass Reveals Second Attack Resulting in Breach of Encrypted Password Vaults
LastPass, which in December 2022 disclosed a severe data breach that allowed threat actors to access encrypted password vaults, said it happened as a result of the same adversary launching a second attack on its systems. The company said one of its DevOps engineers had their personal home compute...
LastPass Reveals Second Attack Resulting in Breach of Encrypted Password Vaults
LastPass, which in December 2022 disclosed a severe data breach that allowed threat actors to access encrypted password vaults, said it happened as a result of the same adversary launching a second attack on its systems. The company said one of its DevOps engineers had their personal home compute...
Researchers Share New Insights Into RIG Exploit Kit Malware's Operations
The RIG exploit kit EK touched an all-time high successful exploitation rate of nearly 30% in 2022, new findings reveal. "RIG EK is a financially-motivated program that has been active since 2014," Swiss cybersecurity company PRODAFT said in an exhaustive report shared with The Hacker News...
Researchers Share New Insights Into RIG Exploit Kit Malware's Operations
The RIG exploit kit EK touched an all-time high successful exploitation rate of nearly 30% in 2022, new findings reveal. "RIG EK is a financially-motivated program that has been active since 2014," Swiss cybersecurity company PRODAFT said in an exhaustive report shared with The Hacker News...
Shocking Findings from the 2023 Third-Party App Access Report
Spoiler Alert: Organizations with 10,000 SaaS users that use M365 and Google Workspace average over 4,371 additional connected apps. SaaS-to-SaaS third-party app installations are growing nonstop at organizations around the world. When an employee needs an additional app to increase their...
Shocking Findings from the 2023 Third-Party App Access Report
Spoiler Alert: Organizations with 10,000 SaaS users that use M365 and Google Workspace average over 4,371 additional connected apps. SaaS-to-SaaS third-party app installations are growing nonstop at organizations around the world. When an employee needs an additional app to increase their...
ChromeLoader Malware Targeting Gamers via Fake Nintendo and Steam Game Hacks
A new ChromeLoader malware campaign has been observed being distributed via virtual hard disk VHD files, marking a deviation from the ISO optical disc image format. "These VHD files are being distributed with filenames that make them appear like either hacks or cracks for Nintendo and Steam games...
ChromeLoader Malware Targeting Gamers via Fake Nintendo and Steam Game Hacks
A new ChromeLoader malware campaign has been observed being distributed via virtual hard disk VHD files, marking a deviation from the ISO optical disc image format. "These VHD files are being distributed with filenames that make them appear like either hacks or cracks for Nintendo and Steam games...
PureCrypter Malware Targets Government Entities in Asia-Pacific and North America
Government entities in Asia-Pacific and North America are being targeted by an unknown threat actor with an off-the-shelf malware downloader known as PureCrypter to deliver an array of information stealers and ransomware. "The PureCrypter campaign uses the domain of a compromised non-profit...
PureCrypter Malware Targets Government Entities in Asia-Pacific and North America
Government entities in Asia-Pacific and North America are being targeted by an unknown threat actor with an off-the-shelf malware downloader known as PureCrypter to deliver an array of information stealers and ransomware. "The PureCrypter campaign uses the domain of a compromised non-profit...
PlugX Trojan Disguised as Legitimate Windows Debugger Tool in Latest Attacks
The PlugX remote access trojan has been observed masquerading as an open source Windows debugger tool called x64dbg in an attempt to circumvent security protections and gain control of a target system. "This file is a legitimate open-source debugger tool for Windows that is generally used to...
PlugX Trojan Disguised as Legitimate Windows Debugger Tool in Latest Attacks
The PlugX remote access trojan has been observed masquerading as an open source Windows debugger tool called x64dbg in an attempt to circumvent security protections and gain control of a target system. "This file is a legitimate open-source debugger tool for Windows that is generally used to...
Dutch Police Arrest 3 Hackers Involved in Massive Data Theft and Extortion Scheme
The Dutch police announced the arrest of three individuals in connection with a "large-scale" criminal operation involving data theft, extortion, and money laundering. The suspects include two 21-year-old men from Zandvoort and Rotterdam and an 18-year-old man without a permanent residence. The...
Dutch Police Arrest 3 Hackers Involved in Massive Data Theft and Extortion Scheme
The Dutch police announced the arrest of three individuals in connection with a "large-scale" criminal operation involving data theft, extortion, and money laundering. The suspects include two 21-year-old men from Zandvoort and Rotterdam and an 18-year-old man without a permanent residence. The...
Google Teams Up with Ecosystem Partners to Enhance Security of SoC Processors
Google said it's working with ecosystem partners to harden the security of firmware that interacts with Android. While the Android operating system runs on what's called the application processor AP, it's just one of the many processors of a system-on-chip SoC that cater to various tasks like...
Google Teams Up with Ecosystem Partners to Enhance Security of SoC Processors
Google said it's working with ecosystem partners to harden the security of firmware that interacts with Android. While the Android operating system runs on what's called the application processor AP, it's just one of the many processors of a system-on-chip SoC that cater to various tasks like...
How to Tackle the Top SaaS Challenges of 2023
Are you prepared to tackle the top SaaS challenges of 2023? With high-profile data breaches affecting major companies like Nissan and Slack, it's clear that SaaS apps are a prime target for cyberattacks. The vast amounts of valuable information stored in these apps make them a goldmine for hacker...
How to Tackle the Top SaaS Challenges of 2023
Are you prepared to tackle the top SaaS challenges of 2023? With high-profile data breaches affecting major companies like Nissan and Slack, it's clear that SaaS apps are a prime target for cyberattacks. The vast amounts of valuable information stored in these apps make them a goldmine for hacker...
How to Use AI in Cybersecurity and Avoid Being Trapped
The use of AI in cybersecurity is growing rapidly and is having a significant impact on threat detection, incident response, fraud detection, and vulnerability management. According to a report by Juniper Research, the use of AI for fraud detection and prevention is expected to save businesses $1...
How to Use AI in Cybersecurity and Avoid Being Trapped
The use of AI in cybersecurity is growing rapidly and is having a significant impact on threat detection, incident response, fraud detection, and vulnerability management. According to a report by Juniper Research, the use of AI for fraud detection and prevention is expected to save businesses $1...
CISA Sounds Alarm on Cybersecurity Threats Amid Russia's Invasion Anniversary
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA is urging organizations and individuals to increase their cyber vigilance, as Russia's military invasion of Ukraine officially enters one year. "CISA assesses that the United States and European nations may experience disruptive and...
CISA Sounds Alarm on Cybersecurity Threats Amid Russia's Invasion Anniversary
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA is urging organizations and individuals to increase their cyber vigilance, as Russia's military invasion of Ukraine officially enters one year. "CISA assesses that the United States and European nations may experience disruptive and...