Hands on with Pfizer Booster 4.0: My review of anti-malware for carbon-based systems
Getty Images Over the last few years, we’ve been battling an array of organic malware attacks from various SARS-CoV-2 variants that have been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2019-05309) in host
NordPass password manager deal: Get two years for $29
After getting the umpteenth notification in your email inbox about a compromised password (we feel your pain), it’s time to start looking at more secure options. After all, remembering every
This tiny, encrypted drive can fit on your keyring
While having access to an encrypted SSD — like the new Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 — is nice, sometimes you want something smaller and more convenient to carry around
BeanVPN leaks 25 million user records
The cache of 18.5GB connection logs allegedly contained more than 25 million recordsRead More: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/beanvpn-leaks-user-records/
SAP Patches Critical NetWeaver and ABAP Platform Vulnerabilities
SAP confirmed most of the vulnerabilities have now available fixes, and advised companies to update their systems as soon as possible.Read More: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sap-patches-critical-netweaver/
US Researchers Spot New Hertzbleed Flaw Affecting AMD and Intel CPUs
New side-channel attacks reportedly use frequency side channels to extract cryptographic keysRead More: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hertzbleed-flaw-amd-intel-cpu/
Avaddon Ransomware: Everything You Need to Know
The imagination of cyber criminals seems to be unlimited when it comes to developing new methods to obtain what they want from their victims. We often hear about new ransomware
DragonForce Gang Unleash Hacks Against Govt. of India
In response to a comment about the Prophet Mohammed, a hacktivist group in Malaysia has unleashed a wave of cyber attacks in India. According to a new advisory from Radware,
Travel-related Cybercrime Takes Off as Industry Rebounds
Upsurge in the tourism industry after the COVID-19 pandemic grabs the attention of cybercriminals to scam the tourists. Researchers are warning a post-COVID upsurge in travel has painted a bullseye
In Cybersecurity, What You Can’t See Can Hurt You
The dangers to SMBs and businesses of all sizes from cyberattacks are well known. But what’s driving these attacks, and what do cybersecurity stakeholders need to do that they’re not
Cyber Threats Target US Election Officials With Phishing Campaign
Security Intelligence – Cyber Threats Target US Election Officials With Phishing Campaign Home / News Cyber Threats Target US Election Officials With Phishing Campaign Share On March 29, the FBI warned
Top Five Attacking IPs This Month: Their Locations May Not Be Where You Think
WordFence – At Wordfence, we see large amounts of threat actor data, and often that data tells unexpected stories. Taking a look at just the top five attacking IP addresses
Got hit by a cyber attack? Hackers will probably come after you again – within a year
Most companies which get hit by a cyber attack are likely to fall victim again – sometimes repeatedly – as many struggle to improve their cybersecurity strategy, even after incidents.
Don't use these passwords: These are the most popular log-in details found for sale online
Over 24 billion usernames and passwords are up for grabs on cyber criminal marketplaces and the amount of breached credentials is still rising as hackers take advantage of weak and
Over 2 Million People Have Downloaded Android Malware from the Google Play Store
Last month, security specialists found adware and info-stealing malware on the Google Play Store, with at least five threats still obtainable and with more than 2 million downloads. Adware infections
Using AI in agriculture could boost global food security – but we need to anticipate the risks
Padlokr – Asaf Tzachor, University of Cambridge As the global population has expanded over time, agricultural modernisation has been humanity’s prevailing approach to staving off famine. A variety of mechanical
Intelligence, information warfare, cyber warfare, electronic warfare – what they are and how Russia is using them in Ukraine
Padlokr – Russian forces have the capability to jam signals from satellites, affecting communications and navigation. Vitaly V. Kuzmin/Wikimedia, CC BY-NC-SA Justin Pelletier, Rochester Institute of Technology Russia has one
Ransomware Group Launches Search Site for Stolen Data
ALPHV BlackCat is a RaaS, therefore the ALPHV BlackCat operators recruit affiliates to perform corporate breaches and encrypt devices. ALPHV ransomware executable is written in Rust, a programming language that, while not
How much damage could a Russian cyberattack do in the US?
Padlokr – Scott Jasper, Naval Postgraduate School U.S. intelligence analysts have determined that Moscow would consider a cyberattack against the U.S. as the Ukraine crisis grows. As a scholar of
Russia is using an onslaught of cyber attacks to undermine Ukraine’s defence capabilities
Padlokr – Mamoun Alazab, Charles Darwin University As Ukrainian cities come under air attack from Russian forces, the country has also suffered the latest blows in an ongoing campaign of
Firefox: Our new cookie protection will stop companies tracking you across sites
Image: Getty/MoMo Productions Mozilla has rolled out a privacy protection it calls “Total Cookie Protection” as the default for the browser on Windows, Mac and Linux. The idea behind Total
A tiny botnet launched the largest DDoS attack on record
Web performance firm Cloudflare says it mitigated a record-breaking distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack last week that peaked at 26 million request per second (rps). It was caused by
BNPL Fraud Alert as Account Takeovers Surge
Buy now, pay later services represent an increasingly attractive targetRead More: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bnpl-fraud-alert-as-account/
Privacy Watchdog Boosts Legal Funds by Keeping Millions in Fines
Information Commissioner’s Office says extra money is essentialRead More: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/privacy-watchdog-legal-resources/
Microsoft's Final Patch Tuesday Fixes Follina Bug
Redmond giant will switch to Windows Autopatch serviceRead More: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/microsofts-final-patch-tuesday/
How 3D Printing Has Become a Global Trend With Time
What occurs to your mind when you hear of 3D printing? The latest advent in technology? Well, truth be told, 3D printing shares a pristine history and became a force
Hackers Using Web3 Backdoor Wallets to Steal Seed Phrases from iOS/Android Users
A Chinese-speaking, technically skilled threat actor distributes backdoored applications to extract cash from victims in the newly discovered large-scale operation. Confiant security researchers have shared details of a large-scale operation
Brazil's data protection authority to gain independence from presidential office
Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) will gain independence from the presidency. The data protection body was elevated to the special authority status under a provisional measure published today. According
Learn How to Improve Your Organization’s Cyber Resilience at Infosecurity Europe
As threat landscapes shift and organizations’ attack surfaces change, it’s important to know how risk evolves and how organizations can properly defend themselves. Improving and increasing cyber resilience is a
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for June 2022 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
By Chetan Raghuprasad. Microsoft released its monthly security update Tuesday, disclosing 55 vulnerabilities in the company’s firmware and software. One of these vulnerabilities is considered critical, 40 are listed as
Belarusian hacktivist group releases purported Belarusian wiretapped audio of Russian embassy
Written by AJ Vicens Jun 14, 2022 | CYBERSCOOP A Belarusian hacktivist group on Tuesday released what it says is wiretapped audio of foreign embassies, consulates and other calls in
Admin of DDoS-For-Hire Service “Downthem” Gets 2 Years Prison Sentence
Matthew Gatrel was arrested after an extensive crackdown by the FBI and other agencies against 15 booter service domains in 2018. A 33-year-old St. Charles, Illinois resident, identified as Matthew
Microsoft June 2022 Patch Tuesday: 55 fixes, remote code execution in abundance
Microsoft has released 55 security fixes that resolve critical issues including Remote Code Execution (RCE). The Redmond giant’s latest round of patches, usually released on the second Tuesday of each month
Microsoft to acquire foreign cyberthreat analysis vendor Miburo
Credit: Microsoft Microsoft is acquiring Miburo, a cyberthreat analysis company specializing in the detection of and response to foreign information operations. Microsoft is not disclosing the purchase price but announced
New Syslogk Linux Kernel Rootkit Uses “Magic Packets” to Trigger Remote Backdoor Access
The malware can cloak a malicious payload that could be remotely controlled by an adversaryRead More: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/syslogk-linux-rootkit-magic/
ClubCiso Report Shows Material Security Incidents Reduced by 54% Compared to Last Year
The survey analyzed the answers of more than 100 information security executivesRead More: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/clubciso-report-security-incidents/
Microsoft: Ransomware gangs are using unpatched Exchange servers to gain access, so get updating
Image: Getty At least one ransomware group has been spotted using Exchange Server vulnerabilities to deploy BlackCat ransomware on target networks, according to Microsoft. Microsoft has warned that one cyber-criminal
Tips from an Expert: How to Safely Operate Your Drone/Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Drones and other unmanned vehicles are becoming valuable tools for businesses. There are a lot of reasons MSPs should get excited about drones but there’s probably just as many reasons
HelloXD Ransomware Variants Found Installing Backdoor on Windows and Linux Machines
The backdoor allowed attackers to upload and download files, execute commands and remove their footprintRead More: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/helloxd-ransomware-backdoor/
Patch Tuesday June 2022 – Microsoft Releases Several Chromium Security Updates
This month’s Patch Tuesday has brought us some improvements and fixes for issues associated with Microsoft Edge Stable Channel (Version 102.0.1245.39), which incorporates the latest Security Updates of the Chromium project for
The unrelenting threat of ransomware is pushing cybersecurity workers to quit
Image: Getty Images Security researchers have warned of “increasing and unsustainable stress levels” in the cybersecurity workforce resulting from persistent ransomware threats and looming, large-scale attacks, which are pushing security
Is Cybersecurity a Top Priority for Politicians? World Politics and Cybersecurity
Since 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has re-shaped the way in which we all live and work. In February 2022 another context came forth to drive change, especially in the (cyber)security
Kaiser Permanente Exposes Nearly 70K Medical Records in Data Breach
Attackers gained access to private account details through an email compromise incident that occurred in April. Kaiser Permanente suffered a data breach due to email compromise on April 5 that
Linux Malware Deemed ‘Nearly Impossible’ to Detect
Symbiote, discovered in November, parasitically infects running processes so it can steal credentials, gain rootlkit functionality and install a backdoor for remote access. A new Linux malware that’s “nearly impossible
This new Linux malware has a sneaky way of staying hidden
A newly discovered stealthy piece of Linux malware called Syslogk delivers a backdoor that remains hidden on targeted machine until its controller, from anywhere on the internet, transmits so-called ‘magic
Can I transfer my Windows upgrade license from an old PC to a new one? [Ask ZDNet]
If you’re a network administrator managing a Windows deployment in a large enterprise, be extra cautious here. Microsoft Welcome to the latest installment of Ask ZDNet, where we answer the
An In-Depth Look at Software-Defined Perimeters
A software-defined perimeter, also known as SDP, is a security framework that restricts access to resources on the basis of an individual’s identification. The SDP is created to hide an
Iranian hacking campaign that included former U.S. ambassador exposed
Written by AJ Vicens Jun 14, 2022 | CYBERSCOOP Hackers possibly affiliated with Iran have been running a spearphishing campaign targeting former Israeli officials, high-ranking military personnel, the head of