FBI is investigating a cybersecurity incident on its network
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reportedly investigating malicious cyber activity on the agency’s network. The federal law enforcement agency says it already…
Month: February 2023
Armenian Entities Hit by New Version of OxtaRAT Spying Tool
Feb 17, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / Surveillanceware Entities in Armenia have come under a cyber attack using an updated version of a backdoor called OxtaRAT…
Employers claim to prioritise diversity, employees remain dubious
Younger tech workers don’t believe diversity initiatives are working, according to research by Wiley Edge. The training provider found that 10% of people aged 18…
New CatB Ransomware Continues to Rely on Tested Techniques
When it comes to Windows devices, ransomware groups largely tend to take tried and tested paths. Take the new entrant CatB ransomware, which uses an…
Rhymetec releases two compliance security offerings
Rhymetec has launched two new service offerings for SaaS companies: PCI Compliance Scanning and Phishing Testing & Training. Both offerings will assist B2B organizations in…
Arris Router Vulnerability Leaves EOL Devices Exposed
An unpatched vulnerability in the Arris router could give complete remote code execution access to a cybercriminal. In response to a researcher’s query regarding the…
Hackers Abuse IIS Feature to Deploy New Frebniis Malware
A recently discovered threat to Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS) involves the deployment of a new type of malware known as “Frebniss.” This malware is…
Guest Blog: 5 Key Takeaways from One Identity’s Identity Security Survey
Identity management is reaching a tipping point. In 2022, we commissioned a survey of over 1,000 top IT security professionals for our 2022 Identity and Security Survey. This…
OneSpan Notary accelerates digital transformation for notarization
OneSpan announced the launch of OneSpan Notary, a next-generation, all-in-one, cloud-connected solution that enables organizations to transform the way notaries and customers complete agreements and…
New Mirai Botnet Variant ‘V3G4’ Exploiting 13 Flaws to Target Linux and IoT Devices
Feb 17, 2023Ravie LakshmananIoT Security / Cyber Attack A new variant of the notorious Mirai botnet has been found leveraging several security vulnerabilities to propagate…
XIoT vendors get serious about security, devote resources to protect cyber-physical systems
Cyber-physical system vulnerabilities disclosed in the second half (2H) of 2022 have declined by 14% since hitting a peak during 2H 2021, while vulnerabilities found…
Royal Ransomware Group Behind Evans Consoles Data Breach
Evans Consoles Corporate, a business that designs, equips, and supports mission-critical operations systems, was allegedly breached by the Royal ransomware group. Not much is known…