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MSIX App Installer Protocol
29
Dec
2023

Microsoft Disables MSIX App Installer Protocol Widely Used in Malware Attacks

Dec 29, 2023NewsroomMalware / Endpoint Security Microsoft on Thursday said it’s once again disabling the ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default…

Google Kubernetes Service
28
Dec
2023

Google Cloud Resolves Privilege Escalation Flaw Impacting Kubernetes Service

Dec 28, 2023NewsroomCloud Security / Data Protection Google Cloud has addressed a medium-severity security flaw in its platform that could…

iPhone Hack
28
Dec
2023

Most Sophisticated iPhone Hack Ever Exploited Apple’s Hidden Hardware Feature

Dec 28, 2023NewsroomSpyware / Hardware Security The Operation Triangulation spyware attacks targeting Apple iOS devices leveraged never-before-seen exploits that made…

Rugmi Malware Loader
28
Dec
2023

New Rugmi Malware Loader Surges with Hundreds of Daily Detections

Dec 28, 2023NewsroomMalware / Cyber Threat A new malware loader is being used by threat actors to deliver a wide…

Apache OfBiz ERP
27
Dec
2023

Critical Zero-Day in Apache OfBiz ERP System Exposes Businesses to Attack

Dec 27, 2023NewsroomZero-Day / Vulnerability A new zero-day security flaw has been discovered in the Apache OfBiz, an open-source Enterprise…

Zero-Day in Barracuda's ESG Appliances
27
Dec
2023

Chinese Hackers Exploited New Zero-Day in Barracuda’s ESG Appliances

Dec 27, 2023NewsroomZero-Day / Email Security Barracuda has revealed that Chinese threat actors exploited a new zero-day in its Email…

Sneaky Xamalicious Android Malware
27
Dec
2023

New Sneaky Xamalicious Android Malware Hits Over 327,000 Devices

Dec 27, 2023NewsroomPrivacy / App Security A new Android backdoor has been discovered with potent capabilities to carry out a…

Poorly Secured Linux SSH Servers Under Attack for Cryptocurrency Mining
27
Dec
2023

Poorly Secured Linux SSH Servers Under Attack for Cryptocurrency Mining

Dec 27, 2023NewsroomMalware / Server Security Poorly secured Linux SSH servers are being targeted by bad actors to install port…

Carbanak Banking Malware
26
Dec
2023

Carbanak Banking Malware Resurfaces with New Ransomware Tactics

Dec 26, 2023NewsroomMalware / Cybercrime The banking malware known as Carbanak has been observed being used in ransomware attacks with…

Spear-Phishing Attacks
25
Dec
2023

Cloud Atlas’ Spear-Phishing Attacks Target Russian Agro and Research Companies

Dec 25, 2023NewsroomCyber Espionage / Malware The threat actor referred to as Cloud Atlas has been linked to a set…

LAPSUS$ Teen Members
24
Dec
2023

British LAPSUS$ Teen Members Sentenced for High-Profile Attacks

Dec 24, 2023NewsroomCyber Crime / Data Breach Two British teens part of the LAPSUS$ cyber crime and extortion gang have…

WordPress Plugin
22
Dec
2023

Rogue WordPress Plugin Exposes E-Commerce Sites to Credit Card Theft

Dec 22, 2023NewsroomSkimming / Web Security Threat hunters have discovered a rogue WordPress plugin that’s capable of creating bogus administrator…