Open-Source Botnet That Obtain SSH Shell Access
The digital age offers opportunities but also increases the importance of cybersecurity as threats grow in complexity and sophistication, making preparedness a top priority. Open-source…
Month: October 2023
Hackers Exploit Atlassian Confluence Zero-day Flaw
The widely adopted Atlassian Confluence has been discovered with a zero-day vulnerability, which could allow threat actors to create an admin account on the Confluence…
Microsoft: Nation-state cyber espionage on rise in 2023
The bulk of nation-state cyber activity has pivoted away from high-volume destructive attacks towards espionage and influence operations, Microsoft stated in its latest annual Digital…
GitHub Improves Secret Scanning Feature With Expanded Token Validity Checks
Software development giant GitHub on Wednesday announced an enhancement to its secret scanning feature, now allowing users to check the validity of exposed credentials for…
Microsoft releases new, faster Teams app for Windows and Mac PCs
A new, redesigned, and faster Microsoft Teams application is generally available for all Windows and macOS users starting today. Microsoft says the app is now two…
Threat Actors Deployed Python Packages to Steal System Data
In the open-source ecosystem, shadows shift as collaboration succeeds, attracting both novices and skilled threat actors. A rising threat has been evolving and sharpening its…
Microsoft Office XSS Flaw Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
A recently discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word has raised concerns over the security of the popular productivity suite. This security flaw, classified as a…
Major CRM Provider Really Simple Systems Leaked 3M Customer Records
Really Simple Systems exposed its database publicly without any password or security authentication. KEY FINDINGS Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered an unprotected database belonging to…
Cyber Attack blocks calls to Lyca Mobile customers
Approximately half of Lyca Mobile’s customer base has recently encountered disruptions in their calling and messaging services, with some customers reporting that these issues date…
Gen Z fears physical violence from being online more than anyone else, Malwarebytes finds
Gen Z fears violence. Adults fear identity theft. And only about one-third of everyone is using antivirus. These are the cybersecurity and online privacy findings…
BlackBerry to Split Cybersecurity, IoT Business Units
Canadian tech giant BlackBerry has announced plans to split its cybersecurity and IOT (Internet of Things) businesses and pursue an initial public offering for the…
Lyca Mobile investigates customer data leak after cyberattack
Lyca Mobile has released a statement about an unexpected disruption on its network caused by a cyberattack that may have also compromised customer data. The…