Lazarus Hackers Exploited Windows 0-Day to Gain Kernel Access
The Lazarus Group, a well-known cybercriminal organization, has recently exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Windows to gain kernel privileges, a critical level of system access.…
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Ransomware infection reach extends to Data Backups
For years, IT experts have emphasized the importance of maintaining backups for data and applications, highlighting their crucial role in swiftly recovering from cyber-attacks. Indeed,…
Cryptojacking is no longer the sole focus of cloud attackers
As commercial adoption of cloud technologies continues, cloud-focused malware campaigns have increased in sophistication and number – a collective effort to safeguard both large and…
President Biden Blocks Mass Transfer of Personal Data to High-Risk Nations
U.S. President Joe Biden has issued an Executive Order that prohibits the mass transfer of citizens’ personal data to countries of concern. The Executive Order…
Lazarus hackers exploited Windows zero-day to gain Kernel privileges
North Korean threat actors known as the Lazarus Group exploited a flaw in the Windows AppLocker driver (appid.sys) as a zero-day to gain kernel-level access…
Kali Linux 2024.1 Released with New Hacking Tools
Kali Linux 2024.1 was released, marking the year’s first release with new hacking tools, visual elements, and updates. Kali Linux, a Debian-derived OS by Offensive…
Ransomware gang claims they stole 6TB of Change Healthcare data
Image: Midjourney The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang has officially claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), which led to an…
Rhysida ransomware wants $3.6 million for children’s stolen data
The Rhysida ransomware gang has claimed the cyberattack on Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago at the start of the month. Lurie is a leading pediatric…
CCS accused of pricing G-Cloud SMEs out of framework with £20m insurance cover hike
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) stands accused of pricing small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) out of its flagship cloud computing framework, G-Cloud, by upping the…
Malicious AI models on Hugging Face backdoor users’ machines
At least 100 instances of malicious AI ML models were found on the Hugging Face platform, some of which can execute code on the victim’s…
IT leaders spend on cutting-edge to refactor legacy tech
The TechTarget and Enterprise Strategy Group’s Technology spending intentions survey has found IT decision-makers are speeding ahead with application modernisation initiatives. Almost a quarter (23%) of…
ASIO boss warns of “crack cyber teams” scanning critical networks – Strategy – Security
ASIO director general Mike Burgess has drawn on last November’s Optus outage to illustrate the fragility of Australia’s critical infrastructure networks to attacks by foreign…