Publishers Spotlight: Bedrock Security – Cyber Defense Magazine
I was thrilled to catch up with Bedrock Security during Black Hat USA 2024. The surge in data volume from cloud and GenAI initiatives, coupled…
Month: August 2024
OpenCTI: Open-source cyber threat intelligence platform
OpenCTI is an open-source platform designed to help organizations manage their cyber threat intelligence (CTI) data and observables. The platform structures its data using a…
GiveWP WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Puts 100,000+ Websites at Risk
Aug 21, 2024Ravie LakshmananWordPress / Cybersecurity A maximum-severity security flaw has been disclosed in the WordPress GiveWP donation and fundraising plugin that exposes more than…
The Hidden Threat of Shadow AI
In November 2022, ChatGPT launched, bringing new possibilities and challenges. As AI and GenAI have grown in popularity and use, businesses have had to grapple…
Experts Weigh In on the NPD Breach and Its Implications
The NPD breach, one of the most significant cybersecurity incidents in history, exposed the personal data of nearly three billion people, including Social Security numbers,…
Outlook Zero-click RCE Vulnerability Technical Details Released
Researchers at Morphisec have uncovered critical technical details about the recently discovered zero-click remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook, identified as CVE-2024-38021. This…
Average DDoS attack costs $6,000 per minute
2023 saw a surge in the frequency and duration of DDoS attacks, and in the first half of 2024, it’s clear that surge has become…
The human impact of a cyberattack – Cybersecurity Magazine
The vast majority of organisations are well aware of the perils of cybersecurity attacks, whether they take the form of financial, operational, or reputational penalties, and most have therefore taken a stringent approach…
New Phishing Attacks Target Eastern European Bank Users on iOS and Android
Cybercriminals exploit Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in the latest phishing scam, targeting mobile users in Czechia, Hungary, and Georgia. Learn how to protect yourself from…
Iranian APT TA453 Targeted Jewish Figure With Malicious Podcast Link
A recent malicious campaign by the Iranian threat actor TA453 has come to attention after the group had targeted a prominent Jewish religious figure (whose…
NUMOZYLOD Malware Surges In Malvertising Campaign
The NUMOZYLOD malware family, also known as FakeBat, EugenLoader, and PaykLoader, has been linked to a surge in malware infections originating from malvertising campaigns. Researchers…
US appeals court revives Google privacy class action – Security
A US appeals court said Google must face a revived lawsuit by Google Chrome users who said the company collected their personal information without permission,…