NIST’s NVD has encountered a problem
Whether the cause is insurmountable technical debt, lack of funds, a third reason or all of them, NIST’s National Vulnerability Database (NVD) is struggling, and…
Month: March 2024
Store manager admits SIM swapping his customers
A 42-year-old manager at an unnamed telecommunications company has admitted SIM swapping customers at his store. SIM swapping, also known as SIM jacking, is the…
Suspected Russian Data-Wiping ‘AcidPour’ Malware Targeting Linux x86 Devices
Mar 19, 2024NewsroomLinux / Cyber Espionage A new variant of a data wiping malware called AcidRain has been detected in the wild that’s specifically designed…
Board-level buy-in: preparing cyber defences the right way
The cyber security function isn’t a back office team that is never seen and never heard. To truly protect the company, cyber security touches every…
CISA Launches Repository For Federal Software Security
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has taken a significant step towards fortifying the cybersecurity of federal systems with the announcement of the Repository…
Alleged Russian Hackers Takes Credit For ASSIST Cyberattack
The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) reportedly experienced a data breach, allegedly attributed to the Russian Evilics Group, as disclosed by the threat actor on…
PoC Published for Critical RCE Vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst
A proof of Concept (PoC) has been published for a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability identified in Fortra’s FileCatalyst software. This vulnerability, tracked as…
Mintlify Data Breach Exposes Customer GitHub Tokens
A renowned software documentation platform has confirmed a security breach that led to the unauthorized access of 91 GitHub tokens. This incident has raised alarms…
NHS Dumfries and Galloway Faces Cyberattack, Patient Data at Risk
NHS Dumfries and Galloway suffered a cyberattack, potentially compromising patient data. The health board is working with authorities. Learn more about the attack, its potential…
Verimatrix Counterspy safeguards content across various devices
Verimatrix released its new Verimatrix Counterspy anti-piracy solution. Counterspy leverages technology first developed by the company’s cybersecurity team back in 2021 to offer an innovative…
Social media influencers targeted by identity thieves
Social media influencers are attractive targets for identity thieves. With large followings and a literal influence on their followers, it’s no wonder they are targeted…
Hackers Exploiting Popular Document Publishing Sites for Phishing Attacks
Mar 19, 2024NewsroomEmail Security / Social Engineering Threat actors are leveraging digital document publishing (DDP) sites hosted on platforms like FlipSnack, Issuu, Marq, Publuu, RelayTo,…