How Long Does It Take Hackers to Crack Modern Hashing Algorithms?
While passwords remain the first line of defense for protecting user accounts against unauthorized access, the methods for creating strong passwords and protecting them are…
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Ransomware Targets ESXi Systems via Stealthy SSH Tunnels for C2 Operations
Jan 28, 2025Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have found that ransomware attacks targeting ESXi systems are also leveraging the access to repurpose the…
E.U. Sanctions 3 Russian Nationals for Cyber Attacks Targeting Estonia’s Key Ministries
Jan 28, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Cyber Espionage The Council of the European Union has sanctioned three individuals for allegedly carrying out “malicious cyber activities” against…
Top-Rated Chinese AI App DeepSeek Limits Registrations Amid Cyberattacks
Jan 28, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Technology DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that has captured much of the artificial intelligence (AI) buzz in recent days,…
Apple Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day Affecting iPhones, Macs, and More
Jan 28, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Endpoint Security Apple has released software updates to address several security flaws across its portfolio, including a zero-day vulnerability that…
GitHub Desktop Vulnerability Risks Credential Leaks via Malicious Remote URLs
Jan 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Software Security Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in GitHub Desktop as well as other Git-related projects that, if successfully…
GamaCopy Mimics Gamaredon Tactics in Cyber Espionage Targeting Russian Entities
Jan 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Threat Intelligence A previously unknown threat actor has been observed copying the tradecraft associated with the Kremlin-aligned Gamaredon hacking…
MintsLoader Delivers StealC Malware and BOINC in Targeted Cyber Attacks
Jan 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / SEO Poisoning Threat hunters have detailed an ongoing campaign that leverages a malware loader called MintsLoader to distribute secondary payloads…
Meta’s Llama Framework Flaw Exposes AI Systems to Remote Code Execution Risks
A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in Meta’s Llama large language model (LLM) framework that, if successfully exploited, could allow an attacker to execute…
Over 100 Security Flaws Found in LTE and 5G Network Implementations
Jan 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananTelecom Security / Vulnerability A group of academics has disclosed details of over 100 security vulnerabilities impacting LTE and 5G implementations that…
2025 State of SaaS Backup and Recovery Report
The modern workplace has undergone a seismic transformation over recent years, with hybrid work becoming the norm and businesses rapidly adopting cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications…
DoJ Indicts 5 Individuals for $866K North Korean IT Worker Scheme Violations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday indicted two North Korean nationals, a Mexican national, and two of its own citizens for their alleged…