Gafgyt malware exploits five-years-old flaw in EoL Zyxel router
Fortinet has issued an alert warning that the Gafgyt botnet malware is actively trying to exploit a vulnerability in the end-of-life Zyxel P660HN-T1A router in…
Month: August 2023
Check Point to Acquire SASE Security Firm Perimeter 81 for $490 Million
Network security giant Check Point Software (NASDAQ: CHKP) on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust Network Access…
The Future of Cloud-Native Data Security: A Look at Laminar’s New Capabilities
Recently, we sat down with Andy Smith, Chief Marketing Officer at Laminar, a leading agile data security platform provider, for an in-depth discussion on the…
Microsoft Exchange updates pulled after breaking non-English installs
Microsoft has pulled Microsoft Exchange Server’s August security updates from Windows Update after finding they break Exchange on non-English installs. On August 8th, Microsoft released new…
Teens Hacked Boston Subway’s CharlieCard to Get Infinite Free Rides—and This Time Nobody Got Sued
In early August of 2008, almost exactly 15 years ago, the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas was hit with one of the worst scandals…
What to Know About the New SEC Cybersecurity Rule [3 Requirements]
SEC’s Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure Rule The SEC’s final rule is aimed at helping investors make informed investment decisions by providing…
CISA discovered a new backdoor, named Whirlpool, used in Barracuda ESG attacksSecurity Affairs
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) observed a new backdoor, named Whirlpool, in attacks on Barracuda ESG appliances. The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure…
MoustachedBouncer hackers use AiTM attacks to spy on diplomats
Image: Midjourney A cyberespionage group named ‘MoustachedBouncer’ has been observed using adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks at ISPs to hack foreign embassies in Belarus. According to an…
Check Point Plans to Purchase Perimeter 81’s SASE Solution
Check Point is set to purchase Perimeter 81 for $490 million without cash or debt. Check Point’s acquisition will accelerate secure access adoption across users,…
New Whirlpool backdoor used in Barracuda ESG hacks
Image: Midjourney The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has discovered a new backdoor malware named ‘Whirlpool’ used in attacks on compromised Barracuda Email…
Zoom using user data to train its AI models
Zoom, the widely used video conferencing application prominent in corporate circles, has made a public announcement concerning its intention to employ user data for the…
Freeze[.]rs Injector Weaponized for XWorm Malware Attacks
Aug 10, 2023THNMalware / Cyber Threat Malicious actors are using a legitimate Rust-based injector called Freeze[.]rs to deploy a commodity malware called XWorm in victim…