Decrypter Released for the Notorious Akira Ransomware
Akira ransomware appeared in 2017 when it encrypted video folders without leaving any ransom notes. The file encrypted by Akira ransomware has an extension of…
Month: June 2023
World Password Day 2023: Why we need a password-less future
[ This article was originally published here ] If you’ve read part one, you’ll know that there’s a persistent problem with passwords. Despite the continued…
CISA issues DDoS warning after attacks hit multiple US orgs
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned today of ongoing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks after U.S. organizations across multiple industry sectors were hit.…
New RUSTBUCKET Malware With Zero Detections on VirusTotal
The DPRK campaign is utilizing a recently updated version of Rustbucket malware to avoid being detected. This variant of RUSTBUCKET, targets macOS systems, adds persistence…
Heavy-Hitting 8Base Ransomware Attacking Industries
The sudden surge in the activity of 8base ransomware in June 2023 shows it is a well-established organization to execute attacks that alarms security professionals…
10 Tips for Better Data Security During Cloud Migration
Migrating data to the cloud comes with many unique security considerations. The process itself can result in data loss or breaches. It also presents different…
Researchers Use Power LED to Extract Encryption Keys in Groundbreaking Attack
The cybersecurity researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Cornell University have revealed how a side-channel attack targeting a smart card reader’s power…
Why are passwords still a problem in 2023?
[ This article was originally published here ] World Password Day has come around again. Since its inception, it’s an awareness day designed to promote…
AI can never be given control over combat decisions, Lords told
Introducing autonomy into weapon systems will increase the unpredictability of armed conflict due to the technical inability of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to parse complex…
Citrix Gateway Open Redirect and XSS (CVE-2023-24488) – Assetnote
Summary URL query parameters are not adequately sanitised before they are placed into an HTTP Location header. An attacker can exploit this to create a…
Crack the Code: How to Secure Your Dream Cybersecurity Career
With cyber threats constantly dominating headlines, the draw of a career in cybersecurity has never been higher for young professionals. The huge increase in cyberattacks…
GuLoader Attacking Law Firms Using Weaponized PDF File
The cybersecurity researchers at Morphisec Labs have been tracking the GuLoader campaign since April of this year and found that it has been actively targeting…