Category: HelpnetSecurity

VPN vulnerabilities, weak credentials fuel ransomware attacks
28
Nov
2024

VPN vulnerabilities, weak credentials fuel ransomware attacks

Attackers leveraging virtual private network (VPN) vulnerabilities and weak passwords for initial access contributed to nearly 30% of ransomware attacks,…

Crypto companies are losing ground to deepfake attacks
28
Nov
2024

Crypto companies are losing ground to deepfake attacks

The crypto sector stands out as the only surveyed industry where deepfake fraud surpasses traditional document fraud in prevalence, according…

Ransomware payments are now a critical business decision
28
Nov
2024

Ransomware payments are now a critical business decision

Despite the efforts of law enforcement agencies to stop and bring to justice those responsible for ransomware attacks, the situation…

Cybercriminals used a gaming engine to create undetectable malware loader
27
Nov
2024

Cybercriminals used a gaming engine to create undetectable malware loader

Threat actors are using an ingenious new way for covertly delivering malware to a wide variety of operating systems and…

ESET researchers analyze first UEFI bootkit for Linux systems
27
Nov
2024

ESET researchers analyze first UEFI bootkit for Linux systems

ESET Research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. Researchers believe this…

QScanner: Linux command-line utility for scanning container images, conducting SCA
27
Nov
2024

QScanner: Linux command-line utility for scanning container images, conducting SCA

QScanner is a Linux command-line utility tailored for scanning container images and performing Software Composition Analysis (SCA). It is compatible…

Choosing the right secure messaging app for your organization
27
Nov
2024

Choosing the right secure messaging app for your organization

In this Help Net Security interview, Liad Shnell, CTO at Rakuten Viber, discusses what organizations should look for in secure…

Supply chain managers underestimate cybersecurity risks in warehouses
27
Nov
2024

Supply chain managers underestimate cybersecurity risks in warehouses

32% of warehouse respondents report that social engineering is one of the most-used entry points in warehouse cyberattacks – tied…

Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: November 2024
27
Nov
2024

Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: November 2024

This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. ScubaGear ScubaGear…

Researchers reveal exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients
26
Nov
2024

Researchers reveal exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients

Researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in the update process of Palo Alto Networks (CVE-2024-5921) and SonicWall (CVE-2024-29014) corporate VPN clients that…

Authorities disrupt major cybercrime operation, 1000+ suspects arrested
26
Nov
2024

Authorities disrupt major cybercrime operation, 1000+ suspects arrested

Authorities across 19 African countries have arrested 1,006 suspects and dismantled 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks thanks to a joint…

Starbucks, grocery stores impacted by Blue Yonder ransomware attack
26
Nov
2024

Starbucks, grocery stores impacted by Blue Yonder ransomware attack

Supply chain management SaaS vendor Blue Yonder announced on November 21 that it experienced a ransomware attack that impacted its…