Qakbot, a top trojan for stealing bank credentials, has in the past year started delivering ransomware and this new business model is making it harder for network defenders to detect…
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OSCP Exam Change
As a leader in the cybersecurity training space, we at Offensive Security are incredibly proud of our flagship course, Penetration Testing with Kali Linux (PWK), and the value it has…
How Decryption of Network Traffic Can Improve Security
Most industry analyst firms conclude that between 80-90 percent of network traffic is encrypted today. Jeff Costlow, CISO at ExtraHop, explains why this might not be a good thing. Strong…
Yanluowang Ransomware Tied to Thieflock Threat Actor
Links between the tactics and tools demonstrated in attacks suggest a former affiliate has switched loyalties, according to new research. A threat actor previously tied to the Thieflock ransomware operation…
Ethical Hacking, book review: A hands-on guide for would-be security professionals
Ethical Hacking: A Hands-on Introduction to Breaking In • By Daniel G Graham • No Starch Press • 376 pages • ISBN 9781718501874 • £41.99 / $49.99 The parlous…
A full analysis of the BlackMatter ransomware
BlackMatter is the name given the most recent ransomware in the wild and equipped with the tools and techniques from DarkSide, REvil and LockBit 2.0 ransomware families. BlackMatter is a…
Microsoft: Patch Zoho Bug Now to Stop Chinese Hackers
Microsoft: Patch Zoho Bug Now to Stop Chinese Hackers Microsoft has warned that Chinese actors are actively exploiting a known Zoho vulnerability to target defense, education, consulting and IT sector…
November Continues Streak of Quiet Patch Tuesdays
Trend Micro – Trend Micro – November continues a recent pattern of relatively peaceful Patch Tuesday cycles. There were only six vulnerabilities rated as Critical this month, with 49 more…