Hackers Use Fake Browser Updates Install Malware on Computer
Malware distribution on users’ computers is achieved through phony browser updates presented on websites that hackers have hijacked. When a user visits a hacked website,…
Month: October 2023
Jupyter Notebooks targeted by cryptojackers
Cryptojackers are targeting exposed Jupyter Notebooks to install cryptominers and steal credential files for popular cloud services, researchers have uncovered. What are Jupyter Notebooks? “Jupyter…
What are the cyber risks from the latest Middle Eastern conflict?
Open warfare returned to the Middle East in the early hours of Saturday 7 October, when Hamas operatives stormed the border between Israel and the…
Bug Bytes #214 – We launch a course, bug hunters go full time and the $20k bug
Bug Bytes is a weekly newsletter curated by members of the bug bounty community. The second series is curated by InsiderPhD. Every week, she keeps…
Oracle Patches 185 Vulnerabilities With October 2023 CPU
Oracle on Tuesday announced the release of 387 new security patches as part of the October 2023 CPU, to resolve vulnerabilities affecting its own code…
Hackers Steal Source Code and Information
D-Link Corporation, a multinational company that provides innovative networking solutions for both consumer and business markets around the world, has been accused of suffering a…
Hackers Switch Weaponized Office Document to CHM & LNK Files
Malware distribution methods have changed significantly in the cyber threat landscape. Data analysis shows that Microsoft Office document files are no longer the preferred medium…
WMCHealth Cyberattack Poses Risk to Patients, Ambulances Turned Back
A New York-based healthcare has been found asking its incoming patients to seek medical assistance in other facilities due to a possible cyberattack scar. In…
IT admins Set Admin Portal Passwords to ‘admin’
IT admins can be considered culpable for weak password use if they fail to enforce strong password policies or neglect proper security measures. Their responsibility…
Recent NetScaler Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day Since August
A recently patched critical-severity vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway had been exploited as a zero-day since August, Google’s Mandiant…
Twitter testing annual subscriptions for tweeting and retweeting
Twitter, now renamed X, is testing new $1 annual subscriptions to provide unverified accounts access to core features like tweeting and retweeting. This move is…
Hackers Deliver Weaponized Notepad++ Via Google Ads
Cybercriminals are known to exploit malicious advertising techniques for targeting the widely-used Notepad++ text editor for Windows. This could lead to the dissemination of ransomware…