Threat and Vulnerability Roundup for the week of July 30th to August 5th
The Threat and Vulnerability Roundup for this week is out! With great pride, Cyber Writes presents a weekly overview of the most recent cybersecurity news.…
Month: August 2023
Hackers Deliver Magniber Ransomware Via Windows security update
Magniber Ransomware was first detected in late 2017; it targeted South Korean users through malvertising attacks using the Magnitude Exploit Kit. It had been distributed earlier…
Colorado Department of Higher Education warns of massive data breach
The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) discloses a massive data breach impacting students, past students, and teachers after suffering a ransomware attack in June.…
New Rilide Malware Attacking Enterprise Employees to Steal Credentials
As per reports, a new version of the Rilide stealer is known to be stealing credentials from enterprise employees and crypto wallets. This new version…
Hackers Deliver STRRAT Malware Using Weaponized PDF Files
A versatile Java-based RAT that is capable of keylogging and credential theft from browsers and email clients emerged in 2020 that is dubbed “STRRAT.” The…
API2:2023 Broken Authentication
Welcome to the 3rd post in our weekly series on the new 2023 OWASP API Security Top-10 list, with a particular focus on security practitioners.…
PaperCut flaw in print management sw exposes servers to RCESecurity Affairs
Researchers discovered a vulnerability in PaperCut NG/MF print management software that can lead to remote code execution. Cybersecurity researchers at Horizon3 discovered a high-severity vulnerability,…
Security News This Week: The Cloud Company at the Center of a Global Hacking Spree
Between a cascade of indictments against former US president Donald Trump, a tumultuous 2024 election season (in which Trump is a main character), and the…
Microsoft Bids Farewell to Cortana App on Windows 11
IN SUMMARY Microsoft kills Cortana app on Windows 11, suggests other productivity assistants. Cortana’s downfall: No momentum or third-party interest, unlike Alexa and Google Assistant.…
Advanced Linux Malware Targeting South Korean Systems
Aug 05, 2023THNLinux / Malware Threat actors are using an open-source rootkit called Reptile to target Linux systems in South Korea. “Unlike other rootkit malware…
Empowering Organizations with Enhanced Security
Aug 05, 2023The Hacker NewsManaged Detection and Response Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has emerged as a crucial solution for organizations looking to bolster their…
The Week in Ransomware – August 4th 2023
Ransomware gangs continue to prioritize targeting VMware ESXi servers, with almost every active ransomware gang creating custom Linux encryptors for this purpose. This week, BleepingComputer…