Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles


New 'EvilExtractor' Tool Targets Windows Systems via Modules Controlled Through FTP Service

21 April 2023
EvilExtractor (sometimes spelled Evil Extractor) is an attack tool designed to target Windows operating systems and extract data and files from endpoint devices. It includes several modules that all work via an FTP service.

5 free online cybersecurity resources for small businesses

21 April 2023
As cyberattacks increase in frequency and sophistication, SMBs become more vulnerable to cyber threats. Fortunately, several free online cybersecurity resources can help small businesses protect themselves from cyberattacks.

Nurse Call Systems, Infusion Pumps Riskiest Connected Medical Devices

21 April 2023
Nurse call systems and infusion pumps have been found to be the riskiest connected medical devices, suggests a new report by asset visibility and cybersecurity company Armis.

Update: Capita confirms hackers stole data in recent cyberattack

21 April 2023
London-based professional outsourcing giant Capita has published an update on the cyber-incident that impacted it at the start of the month, now admitting that hackers exfiltrated data from its systems.

N.K. Hackers Employ Matryoshka Doll-Style Cascading Supply Chain Attack on 3CX

21 April 2023
The supply chain attack targeting 3CX was the result of a prior supply chain compromise associated with a different company, demonstrating a new level of sophistication with North Korean threat actors. Google-owned Mandiant, which is tracking the attack event under the moniker UNC4736, said the incident marks the first time it has seen a "software supply chain attack lead to another software

Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Industrial Network Director, Modeling Labs

21 April 2023
On Wednesday, Cisco released fixes for a critical-severity flaw in the web interface of IND that could be exploited remotely to execute commands on the underlying operating system.

APT43: An investigation into the North Korean group’s cybercrime operations

21 April 2023
Microsoft Word documents (docx) are the most common file format among the samples we analyzed. This suggests that APT43 relies heavily on Microsoft Word documents as a vector for delivering malicious payloads or exploiting vulnerabilities.

Phishing Links via Linktree

21 April 2023
In this attack, end-users get an email with a spoofed Microsoft OneDrive or Sharepoint notification that a file has been shared with them, instructing them to open the file.

Two Critical Flaws Found in Alibaba Cloud's PostgreSQL Databases

21 April 2023
A chain of two critical flaws has been disclosed in Alibaba Cloud's ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL and AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL that could be exploited to breach tenant isolation protections and access sensitive data belonging to other customers.

Cisco and VMware Release Security Updates to Patch Critical Flaws in their Products

21 April 2023
Cisco and VMware have released security updates to address critical security flaws in their products that could be exploited by malicious actors to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The most severe of the vulnerabilities is a command injection flaw in Cisco Industrial Network Director (CVE-2023-20036, CVSS score: 9.9), which resides in the web UI component and arises as a result of

3CX Breach Was a Double Supply Chain Compromise

20 April 2023
We learned some remarkable new details this week about the recent supply-chain attack on VoIP software provider 3CX, a complex, lengthy intrusion that has the makings of a cyberpunk spy novel: North Korean hackers using legions of fake executive accounts on LinkedIn to lure people into opening malware disguised as a job offer; malware targeting Mac and Linux users working at defense and cryptocurrency firms; and software supply-chain attacks nested within earlier supply chain attacks.

Phishing Scams Abusing Microsoft Teams and More

20 April 2023
Cybercriminals have become increasingly adept at designing new phishing tactics. Lately, a scam was found camouflaging as the legitimate Microsoft Teams login with the goal of tricking users into entering their login credentials.

APT28 Uses Vulnerability in Cisco Routers to Deploy Malware

20 April 2023
Government agencies in the U.S. and the U.K. issued a joint advisory to warn organizations about attacks exploiting an old vulnerability in Cisco routers. The attacks are attributed to the Fancy Bear threat group and the flaw in question is CVE-2017-6742. The attackers are exploiting the vulnerability to deploy a custom malware, named Jaguar Tooth.

LockBit Eyes macOS; Test Version of macOS Encryptor Revealed

20 April 2023
MalwareHunterTeam discovered a ZIP archive—belonging to the LockBit ransomware group—uploaded to VirusTotal containing previously unknown encryptors for macOS, ARM, FreeBSD, MIPS, and SPARC. Security analysts from BleepingComputer assert that the discovered builds could have been created for testing purposes.

Tax-Themed Phishing Attacks Proliferate During Tax Filing Season

20 April 2023
With the tax reason around, the frequency of campaigns related to taxes and accounting has increased with threats like Remcos RAT, Emotet, and GuLoader hovering to scam users. The IRS issued an advisory, urging taxpayers to be wary and vigilant of new tax-related scams.

Navigating the Pandora’s Box that is ChatGPT: Insights from a Global CISO

20 April 2023
Jonathan Fischbein is the Chief Information Security Officer for cyber security vendor Check Point Software. He has more than 25 years’ experience in high-tech security markets, shaping security strategies, and in developing ad-hoc solutions to help large corporations mitigate security threats. In this exciting and tell-all interview, Check Point’s Global CISO Jonathan Fishbein shares a […] The post Navigating the Pandora’s Box that is ChatGPT: Insights from a Global CISO appeared first on CyberTalk.

Why cyber security should be treated as an ESG issue

20 April 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The World Economic Forum describes cyber security as one of the top five global risks, highlighting the need for organizations to integrate cyber security into ESG risk management. As a result, effective oversight of security has become a priority for investors and regulators, who continue to push for robust oversight frameworks. Organizations that […] The post Why cyber security should be treated as an ESG issue appeared first on CyberTalk.

New Infrastructure of MuddyWater APT Group Uncovered

20 April 2023
MuddyWater has been employing SimpleHelp, a lawful tool used for managing and controlling remote devices, to establish persistence on compromised devices, revealed researchers. The attackers send phishing emails containing links to file storage systems such as OneDrive, Dropbox, or OneHub to download SimpleHelp installers.

Fifty percent of CISOs confident that software is completely tested

20 April 2023
As companies shift towards hybrid and multicloud environments, CISOs have expressed concerns over keeping their software and data secure.

Wargaming an effective data breach playbook

20 April 2023
Foreseeing every possible twist and turn of a breach may be impossible, but through extensive wargaming, security teams can simulate diverse situations to give them a proactive edge.