Hackers start using Havoc post-exploitation framework in attacks
Security researchers are seeing threat actors switching to a new and open-source command and control (C2) framework known as Havoc as an alternative to paid…
Month: February 2023
CompTIA collaborates with IBM to prepare more people for tech-related careers
CompTIA has reported that up to 2,000 people across the country, from communities that are underrepresented in technology, will be trained to work as technical…
Patch now! Patch Tuesday February tackles three zero-days
Microsoft has released updates to patch three zero-days and lots of other vulnerabilities and so have several other vendors The Patch Tuesday roundup from Microsoft…
Royal Mail refused to pay £66m LockBit ransom demand, logs reveal
Royal Mail has supposedly rebuffed an $80m (£66m) ransom demand from the LockBit ransomware gang, saying “under no circumstances” would it pay “the absurd amount…
Defence wants to know if a space SDN will fly – Telco/ISP
Defence is asking the satcom sector to offer solutions for a software-defined network (SDN) in space. In a request for information, Defence said it wants…
Russian hacker convicted of $90 million hack-to-trade charges
Russian national Vladislav Klyushin was found guilty of participating in a global scheme that involved hacking into U.S. computer networks to steal confidential earnings reports,…
New MortalKombat Ransomware Attack Aiming for Crypto Wallets
The ransomware encrypts all files on the infected system, including those in the trash bin and virtual machine files. It corrupts Windows Explorer, deletes folders…
Multi-purpose malwares can use more than 20 MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
Malware developers are becoming increasingly adept at creating advanced, multi-purpose malwares that effectively serve as a “Swiss Army knife” for cyber criminals, with the ability…
Meet the Education Finalists in the 2023 iTnews Benchmark Awards – Benchmarking Change
The finalists for the iTnews Benchmark Awards Best Education Project, sponsored by NRI, showcase the vital role of information technology in improving access to education,…
GitHub Copilot update stops AI model from revealing secrets
GitHub has updated the AI model of Copilot, a programming assistant that generates real-time source code and function recommendations in Visual Studio, and says it’s…
The East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm
“This is kind of the ultimate event for driving conspiracy theories and various anti-government and anti-media sentiment,” says Meghan Conroy, a US research fellow with…
CAP Is Now Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
[ This article was originally published here ] Effective today, the (ISC)² Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) certification is known as the Certified in Governance, Risk…