Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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Ongoing Malvertising Campaign leads to Ransomware

Cybercriminals have weaponized popular software tools like WinSCP and PuTTY to deliver ransomware, tricking users into downloading malicious installers that infect their systems with a Sliver beacon and other malicious payloads.

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CISA Warns of Actively Exploited D-Link Router Vulnerabilities - Patch Now

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added two security flaws impacting D-Link routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2014-100005 - A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability impacting D-Link DIR-600 routers that allows an

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CISA announces secure by design pledges from leading tech providers

The CISA announced that 68 leading software manufacturers voluntarily committed to CISA’s Secure by Design pledge.

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Brothers Arrested for $25 Million Theft in Ethereum Blockchain Attack

Two brothers, Anton Peraire-Bueno and James Pepaire-Bueno, were arrested for allegedly manipulating the Ethereum blockchain and stealing $25 million worth of cryptocurrency within approximately 12 seconds in a "first-of-its-kind" scheme.

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New Wi-Fi Vulnerability Enables Network Eavesdropping via Downgrade Attacks

Researchers have discovered a new security vulnerability stemming from a design flaw in the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi standard that tricks victims into connecting to a less secure wireless network and eavesdrop on their network traffic. The SSID Confusion attack, tracked as CVE-2023-52424, impacts all operating systems and Wi-Fi clients, including home and mesh networks that are based on

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59% of organizations faced a software supply chain attack

59% of organizations experienced a software supply chain attack, with 54% of these respondents having experienced one in the past year. 

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UK: NCSC to Defend ‘High-Risk’ Political Candidates from Cyberattacks

The Personal Internet Protection (PIP) service aims to provide an additional layer of security to individuals at “high-risk” of cyberattacks like spear-phishing, malware and other threats, ahead of the upcoming election year.

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Android to Add New Anti-Theft and Data Protection Features

Google is adding new anti-theft and data protection features for Android, including AI-powered screen locks, remote locking, and improved factory reset protection to secure users' data if devices are lost or stolen.

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Palo Alto Networks is Buying Security Assets From IBM to Expand Customer Base

Palo Alto Networks is acquiring IBM's QRadar cloud security software assets and migrating existing customers to its own Cortex XSIAM platform, as part of a broader partnership that will give Palo Alto access to consultants and a larger customer base.

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North Korean Hackers Exploit Facebook Messenger in Targeted Malware Campaign

The North Korea-linked Kimsuky hacking group has been attributed to a new social engineering attack that employs fictitious Facebook accounts to targets via Messenger and ultimately delivers malware. "The threat actor created a Facebook account with a fake identity disguised as a public official working in the North Korean human rights field," South Korean cybersecurity company Genians

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Cyber Trust Label Could be in Place by End of the Year, White House Says

The Biden administration plans to have consumer devices labeled with the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark on store shelves by the end of 2024, to help consumers understand security and encourage manufacturers to include basic digital defenses.

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Researchers Discover 11 Vulnerabilities in GE Ultrasound Devices

Researchers identified 11 security flaws in certain GE HealthCare ultrasound devices, including the Invenia ABUS 2.0, that could allow malicious actors with physical access to the devices to implant ransomware or access and manipulate patient data.

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Apple and Google Join Forces to Stop Unwanted Tracking

Apple and Google have joined forces to develop an industry specification that will allow users across iOS and Android to be alerted if a Bluetooth tracking device is being used to unknowingly track their location.

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Scammers Fake DocuSign Templates to Blackmail & Steal From Companies

Cybercriminals are exploiting the popularity of DocuSign by creating and selling fake email templates and login credentials to enable phishing attacks, blackmail, and business email compromise against targeted companies.

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Alkira Raises $100M in Series C Funding to Simplify, Secure and Scale Critical Network Infrastructure

Alkira, a leader in on-demand network infrastructure as-a-service, has raised $100 million in Series C funding to further expand its innovative platform that simplifies, secures, and scales critical network infrastructure for enterprises.

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Google Patches Third Exploited Chrome Zero-Day in a Week

Google has released an emergency security update for Chrome to address the third zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks within a week, highlighting the ongoing challenges in securing the popular web browser against sophisticated cyber threats.

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Tornado Cash Co-Founder Convicted of Laundering $1.2 Billion by Dutch Court

The co-founder of the cryptocurrency anonymizing service Tornado Cash, Alexey Pertsev, was convicted by a Dutch court of money laundering $1.2 billion and sentenced to five years and four months in prison.

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Adobe Fixed Multiple Critical Flaws in Acrobat and Reader

Adobe patched 35 security vulnerabilities across a range of its products, including Acrobat, Reader, Illustrator, Substance 3D Painter, Aero, Animate, FrameMaker, and Dreamweaver.

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Russia-Linked Threats to Operational Technology

Russia-linked APT groups pose a significant threat to OT environments, as demonstrated by their recent attacks targeting critical infrastructure in Ukraine and its allies, with the potential for further disruption and long-term espionage operations.

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Unmasking a Cyberattack that Targets Meta Business Accounts

The phishing campaign uses a multi-step process to steal account information, including the user's Meta business email, page name, owner details, financial information, and ultimately the account password.