New BLISTER Malware Update Fuelling Stealthy Network Infiltration
Sep 05, 2023THNCyber Threat / Malware An updated version of a malware loader known as BLISTER is being used as part of SocGholish infection chains…
Month: September 2023
Colocation market ready to cash in on rising interest in enterprise AI
IT market watcher Omdia claims the datacentre market is primed to take full advantage of the growing enterprise interest in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, with…
9 Vulnerabilities Patched in SEL Power System Management Products
Nine vulnerabilities, including potentially serious flaws, were patched recently in a couple of electric power management products made by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL). SEL is…
ASUS routers vulnerable to critical remote code execution flaws
Three critical-severity remote code execution vulnerabilities impact ASUS RT-AX55, RT-AX56U_V2, and RT-AC86U routers, potentially allowing threat actors to hijack devices if security updates are not…
Payload Encrypter that Hide Malware Binaries
AttackCrypt, an open-source “crypter,” was recently used by cybercriminals to hide malware binaries and avoid antivirus detection. A crypter is a kind of software that can encrypt,…
The Nuanced Landscape of Insider Threats: A Conversation with Federico Charosky of Quorum Cyber
In a recent interview, Federico Charosky, CEO of Quorum Cyber, shed light on some often-underappreciated yet crucial facets of insider risk in cybersecurity. Charosky emphasizes…
LockBit leaks sensitive data from maximum security fence manufacturer
The LockBit ransomware group has breached Zaun, a UK-based manufacturer of fencing systems for military sites and critical utilities, by compromising a legacy computer running…
Key Cybersecurity Tools That Can Mitigate the Cost of a Breach
Sep 05, 2023The Hacker NewsData Breach / Password Security IBM’s 2023 installment of their annual “Cost of a Breach” report has thrown up some interesting…
Executive interview: ManageEngine president Rajesh Ganesan on the ‘three Ws’ of digital change
To measure the maturity of digital transformation, companies need to review the status of the so-called “three Ws”: workforce, workplace and workloads. That is, having…
MITRE and CISA Release Open Source Tool for OT Attack Emulation
The MITRE Corporation and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today announced a new extension for the open source Caldera platform that emulates…
Freecycle Data Breach Impacts 7 Million Users
Freecycle is yet another UK-based platform to experience a data breach. Recently, several notable names, including the UK Air Traffic Control System, the Met Police…
Join this Webinar to Understand and Strengthen Identity Attack Surface
Sep 05, 2023The Hacker NewsAttack Surface / Identity Threats In today’s digital age, it’s not just about being online but how securely your organization operates…