Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia’s social media ban – Software
Tech giants Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms, Snapchat and TikTok have urged Australia to reconsider a decision to exempt Alphabet’s YouTube from its laws…
Month: March 2025
Researchers Unveil APT28’s Advanced HTA Trojan Obfuscation Tactics
Security researchers have uncovered sophisticated obfuscation techniques employed by APT28, a Russian-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group, in their HTA (HTML Application) Trojan. The analysis,…
Apple appeals to overturn UK gov’s ‘back door’ order – Security
Apple has appealed a British government order to create a “back door” in its most secure cloud storage systems, the Financial Times reported, citing people…
New Eleven11bot botnet infects 86,000 devices for DDoS attacks
A new botnet malware named ‘Eleven11bot’ has infected over 86,000 IoT devices, primarily security cameras and network video recorders (NVRs), to conduct DDoS attacks. The…
Microsoft Removing DES Encryption from Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025
Microsoft has announced the removal of the Data Encryption Standard (DES) encryption algorithm from Kerberos in Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. This…
Scammers Mailing Ransom Letters While Posing as BianLian Ransomware
Scammers are impersonating BianLian ransomware, and mailing fake ransom letters to businesses. Learn the red flags and how to protect against this extortion scam. GuidePoint…
HBF’s new CRM shaves 35 minutes off member interactions – Cloud – Software
Health insurer HBF’s mammoth IT transformation is paying off for its frontline customer service, as it cuts handling times for queries or policy changes by…
Google expands Android AI scam detection to more Pixel devices
Google has announced an increased rollout of new AI-powered scam detection features on Android to help protect users from increasingly sophisticated phone and text social…
Hackers Deliver XWorm via Malicious Registry Files in a New Stegocampaign Attack
Stegoсampaign, a complex attack that leverages phishing, a multi-functional RAT, а loader, and malicious scripts, got a new twist. ANY.RUN’s malware analysts discovered a Stegocampaign…
Hackers Exploiting Business Relationships to Attack Arab Emirates Aviation Sector
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign targeting the aviation and satellite communications sectors in the United Arab Emirates has been uncovered by Proofpoint researchers. The operation,…
Cisco warns of Webex for BroadWorks flaw exposing credentials
Cisco warned customers today of a vulnerability in Webex for BroadWorks that could let unauthenticated attackers access credentials remotely. Webex for BroadWorks integrates Cisco Webex’s video…
Windows KDC Proxy RCE Vulnerability Let Attackers Control The Server Remotely
Security researchers have uncovered a significant remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows Key Distribution Center (KDC) Proxy that could potentially allow attackers to gain…