Overlooking platform security weakens long-term cybersecurity posture
Platform security – securing the hardware and firmware of PCs, laptops and printers – is often overlooked, weakening cybersecurity posture for years to come, according…
Month: December 2024
Critical Mullvad VPN Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code
Security researchers have uncovered several high-severity vulnerabilities in the popular Mullvad VPN service that could allow attackers to execute malicious code and compromise user privacy.…
Lotterywest hunts for new security leadership – Security
Lotterywest is recruiting for new security leadership to oversee its “highly integrated” cyber systems and practices. The Western Australia’s lotteries commission’s cyber security was previously…
Queensland’s chief customer and digital officer leaves this week – Training & Development
Queensland’s chief customer and digital officer of nearly three years Chris McLaren will step down at the end of this week, as a machinery-of-government change…
Optimise and secure your business in the cloud – Partner Content – Cloud
The cloud offers unprecented opportunities for business optimisation, and opens doors to new technologies that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to implement. Yet without…
Winnti hackers target other threat actors with new Glutton PHP backdoor
The Chinese Winnti hacking group is using a new PHP backdoor named ‘Glutton’ in attacks on organizations in China and the U.S., and also in…
Clop ransomware claims responsibility for Cleo data theft attacks
The Clop ransomware gang has confirmed to BleepingComputer that they are behind the recent Cleo data-theft attacks, utilizing zero-day exploits to breach corporate networks and…
Resecurity introduces Government Security Operations Center (GSOC) at NATO Edge 2024
Resecurity unveils AI-powered GSOC at NATO Edge 2024, integrating VR for advanced cybersecurity. Tailored for MSSPs, it enhances threat detection, response, and collaboration globally. Resecurity,…
Major cloud providers could get AI chip access gatekeeping role – Hardware
In its latest jab at Beijing, the US will empower companies like Google and Microsoft to act as gatekeepers worldwide for highly sought-after access to…
Security concerns spur New Zealand to regulate who can monitor satellites – Security – Telco/ISP
The New Zealand government will pass legislation next year to prevent entities that “do not share the country’s values” from using it as a base…
Week in review: Microsoft fixes exploited 0-day, top cybersecurity books for your holiday gift list
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft fixes exploited zero-day (CVE-2024-49138)On December 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft…
PUMAKIT, a sophisticated rootkit that uses advanced stealth mechanisms
PUMAKIT, a sophisticated rootkit that uses advanced stealth mechanisms Pierluigi Paganini December 15, 2024 Researchers discovered PUMAKIT, a Linux rootkit capable of hiding files, escalating…