100 million+ US citizens have records leaked by background check service
A background check left a huge database unprotected online containing 2.2TB of people’s data, according to research by Cybernews. The database was left passwordless and…
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US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles, sources say – Hardware – Security – Software
The US Commerce Department is expected to propose prohibiting Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles on American roads due to national security…
Telegram now shares users’ IP and phone number on legal requests
Image: MidjourneyTelegram will now share users’ phone numbers and IP addresses with law enforcement if they are found to be violating the platform’s rules following…
New Mallox ransomware Linux variant based on leaked Kryptina code
An affiliate of the Mallox ransomware operation, also known as TargetCompany, was spotted using a slightly modified version of the Kryptina ransomware to attack Linux systems.…
RansomHub Ransomware Using Multiple Techniques To Disable EDR And Antivirus
RansomHub is well-known for its affiliate scheme and for employing methods to turn off or disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) to avoid discovery and…
ESET fixed two privilege escalation flaws in its products
ESET fixed two privilege escalation flaws in its products Pierluigi Paganini September 23, 2024 ESET addressed two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in security products for…
WordPress Theme & Plugin Vulnerabilities Exposes Thousands of Sites
Thousands of WordPress sites have been exposed to potential threats due to vulnerabilities in the Houzez theme and WordPress Houzez Login Register plugin. The flaw…
Benioff’s Agentforce gambit might just work
Dreamforce 2024 saw Marc Benioff in combative form. Salesforce is bidding to unleash an army of agents, deployed against an alternative model of extensive Generative…
Kaspersky deletes itself, installs UltraAV antivirus without warning
Starting Thursday, Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky deleted its anti-malware software from customers’ computers across the United States and automatically replaced it with UltraAV’s antivirus solution.…
QR Code Phishing Attack Bypasses Email Security Scanners & Abuse SharePoint
Quishing, or QR code phishing, is rapidly evolving as threat actors adapt their tactics to bypass email security scanners. By incorporating QR codes into phishing…
Security Think Tank: Win back lost trust by working smarter
In a typical enterprise, a division of responsibilities is codified: an IT team runs IT systems and a security team operates security systems. There might…
Russia’s 2024 Cyber Offensive Strategy Favors Espionage
Moscow preferred espionage over destruction in its cyber offensive strategy against Ukraine in the first half of 2024, displaying the evolving nature of Kremlin’s targeted…