Microsoft Defender can automatically contain compromised user accounts
The “contain user” feature select Microsoft Defender for Endpoint customers have been trying out since November 2022 is now available to a wider pool of…
Month: October 2023
ShellBot Uses Hex IPs to Evade Detection in Attacks on Linux SSH Servers
Oct 12, 2023Newsroom The threat actors behind ShellBot are leveraging IP addresses transformed into its hexadecimal notation to infiltrate poorly managed Linux SSH servers and…
LinkedIn Smart Links Abused in Phishing Campaign Targeting Microsoft Accounts
A recently identified phishing campaign is relying on LinkedIn smart links to bypass email defenses and deliver malicious lures into Microsoft users’ inboxes, email security…
Google initiates the End of Passwords, making passkeys
Google, a well-known tech giant, has introduced a new feature called “passwordless by default”. This feature aims to simplify the login process for users by…
How the FTX Thieves Have Tried to Launder Their $400 Million Haul
As the criminal trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried unfolds in a Manhattan courtroom, some observers in the cryptocurrency world have been watching a different…
Juniper Networks Junos OS Flaw Let Attackers Flood the system
Three new vulnerabilities have been discovered in Junos OS: password disclosure, MAC address validation bypass, and Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. The severity of these…
How to Guard Your Data from Exposure in ChatGPT
Oct 12, 2023The Hacker NewsData Security / Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT has transformed the way businesses generate textual content, which can potentially result in a quantum…
Google Cloud sets up public sector-focused business division to trap more UK government business
Google Cloud is stepping up its efforts to court public sector IT buyers with the launch of a dedicated business division geared towards helping government…
Israeli Military Data, Social Media Accounts Sale On RAMP
Personal information of Israel’s military soldiers and security agency Shabak was put on sale on the dark web. A hacker forum user named Blackfield was…
Unpatched Vulnerabilities Expose Yifan Industrial Routers to Attacks
Industrial routers made by Chinese company Yifan are affected by several critical vulnerabilities that can expose organizations to attacks, Cisco’s Talos threat intelligence and research…
Critical Security Vulnerabilities in Curl Patched, Users Advised to Upgrade
All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version of Curl as soon as possible. Two security vulnerabilities have recently been uncovered in Curl,…
Simpson Manufacturing Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack
Engineering and manufacturing firm Simpson Manufacturing says it has taken some of its IT systems offline following a cyberattack this week. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California,…