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Network security, Security

Balancing cybersecurity with convenience and progress

September 25, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Changing approaches to cybersecurity have led to slow but steady progress in defense and protection. Still, competing interests create a growing challenge for cybersecurity decision makers and practitioners, according to CompTIA. The state of cybersecurity Most business and technology professionals […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

US-Canada water org confirms ‘cybersecurity incident’ after ransomware crew threatens leak

September 15, 2023

Via: The Register

The International Joint Commission, a body that manages water rights along the US-Canada border, has confirmed its IT security was targeted, after a ransomware gang claimed it stole 80GB of data from the organization. “The International Joint Commission has experienced […]


Cloud security, Security

Netskope joins MXDR by Deloitte to expand strategic alliance

September 12, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Netskope has unveiled that its existing strategic alliance with Deloitte has expanded with the addition of Netskope to the Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) by Deloitte platform. The new Netskope module on MXDR by Deloitte will include advanced cloud […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Citrix NetScaler Alert: Ransomware Hackers Exploiting Critical Vulnerability

August 29, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Unpatched Citrix NetScaler systems exposed to the internet are being targeted by unknown threat actors in what’s suspected to be a ransomware attack. Cybersecurity company Sophos is tracking the activity cluster under the moniker STAC4663. Attack chains involve the exploitation […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

Spacecolon Toolset Fuels Global Surge in Scarab Ransomware Attacks

August 23, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

A malicious toolset dubbed Spacecolon is being deployed as part of an ongoing campaign to spread variants of the Scarab ransomware across victim organizations globally. “It probably finds its way into victim organizations by its operators compromising vulnerable web servers […]


Editorial

Fortifying Data Security: Safeguarding Your Sensitive Information

August 22, 2023

Via: Caitlin Simmons

In the tapestry of the digital age, data security has evolved from a mere necessity to an indispensable pillar of modern society. The rapid proliferation of technology and the exponential growth of interconnected systems have ushered in an era of […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

New SystemBC Malware Variant Targets Southern African Power Company

August 11, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

An unknown threat actor has been linked to a cyber attack on a power generation company in southern Africa with a new variant of the SystemBC malware called DroxiDat as a precursor to a suspected ransomware attack. “The proxy-capable backdoor […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

New Yashma Ransomware Variant Targets Multiple English-Speaking Countries

August 8, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

An unknown threat actor is using a variant of the Yashma ransomware to target various entities in English-speaking countries, Bulgaria, China, and Vietnam at least since June 4, 2023. Cisco Talos, in a new write-up, attributed the operation with moderate […]


Network security, Security

Microsoft Flags Growing Cybersecurity Concerns for Major Sporting Events

August 3, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Microsoft is warning of the threat malicious cyber actors pose to stadium operations, warning that the cyber risk surface of live sporting events is “rapidly expanding.” “Information on athletic performance, competitive advantage, and personal information is a lucrative target,” the […]


Hacker, Threats & Malware

Owner of BreachForums Pleads Guilty to Cybercrime and Child Pornography Charges

July 18, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the owner of the now-defunct BreachForums website, has pleaded guilty to charges related to his operation of the cybercrime forum as well as having child pornography images. The development, first reported by DataBreaches.net last week, comes nearly […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

RedEnergy Stealer-as-a-Ransomware Threat Targeting Energy and Telecom Sectors

July 5, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

A sophisticated stealer-as-a-ransomware threat dubbed RedEnergy has been spotted in the wild targeting energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors in Brazil and the Philippines through their LinkedIn pages. The malware “possesses the ability to steal information from various […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

BlackCat Operators Distributing Ransomware Disguised as WinSCP via Malvertising

July 3, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Threat actors associated with the BlackCat ransomware have been observed employing malvertising tricks to distribute rogue installers of the WinSCP file transfer application. “Malicious actors used malvertising to distribute a piece of malware via cloned webpages of legitimate organizations,” Trend […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

MOVEit Vulnerability Exposes Millions as List of Victims Grows

June 29, 2023

Via: SecureWorld

The cybersecurity landscape is reeling from the aftermath of a widespread attack caused by a vulnerability in the popular file transfer tool, MOVEit Transfer. Hackers have taken advantage of this security flaw, launching a series of attacks that have impacted […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

8Base Ransomware Spikes in Activity, Threatens U.S. and Brazilian Businesses

June 28, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

A ransomware threat called 8Base that has been operating under the radar for over a year has been attributed to a “massive spike in activity” in May and June 2023. “The group utilizes encryption paired with ‘name-and-shame’ techniques to compel […]


Network security, Security

Cl0p in Your Network? Here’s How to Find Out

June 26, 2023

Via: Dark Reading

Widespread attacks against companies and government agencies through a trio of zero-day vulnerabilities in the MOVEit Managed File Transfer platform has granted notoriety to the Cl0p ransomware group. The list of affected data continues to grow, including personal data on […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

Third Flaw Uncovered in MOVEit Transfer App Amidst Cl0p Ransomware Mass Attack

June 16, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Progress Software on Thursday disclosed a third vulnerability impacting its MOVEit Transfer application, as the Cl0p cybercrime gang deployed extortion tactics against affected companies. The new flaw, which is being tracked as CVE-2023-35708, also concerns an SQL injection vulnerability that […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

Winning the Mind Game: The Role of the Ransomware Negotiator

June 7, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

The Ransomware Industry Ransomware is an industry. As such, it has its own business logic: organizations pay money, in crypto-currency, in order to regain control over their systems and data. This industry’s landscape is made up of approximately 10-20 core […]


Mobile, Mobile security

Over 60,000 Android apps infected with adware-pushing malware

June 7, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Bitdefender has uncovered a hidden malware campaign living undetected on mobile devices worldwide for more than six months. The campaign is designed to push adware to Android devices with the purpose of driving revenue. “However, the threat actors involved can […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

RomCom RAT Using Deceptive Web of Rogue Software Sites for Covert Attacks

May 31, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

The threat actors behind RomCom RAT are leveraging a network of fake websites advertising rogue versions of popular software at least since July 2022 to infiltrate targets. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro is tracking the activity cluster under the name Void […]


Network security, Security

Improving Cybersecurity Requires Building Better Public-Private Cooperation

May 23, 2023

Via: Dark Reading

Cyber threats have a long reach. What seems like a low-level cyber incident can have a larger ripple effect, impacting millions of innocent people. A password breach that occurs in a private company, such as Colonial Pipeline, can end up […]