Microsoft Office 2024 to disable ActiveX controls by default
After Office 2024 launches in October, Microsoft will disable ActiveX controls by default in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio client apps. ActiveX is a legacy…
Month: September 2024
Alternative search engines to Google for achieving data privacy
Google, the dominant force in web search, retains your search history whether you approve or not. Many users question the effectiveness of privacy tools like…
GeoServer Vulnerability Targeted by Hackers to Deliver Backdoors and Botnet Malware
Sep 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / APT Attack A recently disclosed security flaw in OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools has been exploited as part of multiple campaigns to…
SpyAgent Android malware steals your crypto recovery phrases from images
A new Android malware named SpyAgent uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases from screenshots stored on the mobile device.…
Longstanding Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson to step down
Longstanding Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson has announced she is to step down from her post effectively immediately, and will be replaced by the artificial intelligence…
Exposed: Russian military Unit 29155 does digital sabotage, espionage
The US Department of Justice has named five Russian computer hackers as members of Unit 29155 – i.e., the 161st Specialist Training Center of the…
SonicWall SSLVPN access control flaw is now exploited in attacks
SonicWall is warning that a recently fixed access control flaw tracked as CVE-2024-40766 in SonicOS is now “potentially” exploited in attacks, urging admins to apply patches…
What is ACK Piggybacking?-Definition, Attack Types & Prevention
Piggybacking is a term relevant to computer networking and cybersecurity. It describes techniques that aim to optimize data transmission and, conversely, unauthorized access to networks.…
The NSA Has a Podcast—Here’s How to Decode It
The spy agency that dared not speak its name is now the Joe Rogan of the SIGINT set. And the pod’s actually worth a listen.…
Unfilled Cybersecurity Jobs Can Lead To Utter Chaos
06 Sep Unfilled Cybersecurity Jobs Can Lead To Utter Chaos Posted at 09:03h in Blogs by Di Freeze This week in cybersecurity from the editors…
Gamaredon Campaign Targets Ukrainian Military Personnel
A sophisticated spear-phishing campaign orchestrated by the Gamaredon APT group has emerged as a threat to Ukrainian military personnel. Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL)…
Therapy Sessions Exposed by Mental Health Care Firm’s Unsecured Database
Thousands of people’s highly sensitive health details, including audio and video of therapy sessions, were openly accessible on the internet, new research has revealed. The…