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.ZIP Domains
29
May
2023

Don’t Click That ZIP File! Phishers Weaponizing .ZIP Domains to Trick Victims

A new phishing technique called “file archiver in the browser” can be leveraged to “emulate” a file archiver software in…

Two-Factor Authentication
29
May
2023

PyPI Implements Mandatory Two-Factor Authentication for Project Owners

May 29, 2023Ravie LakshmananSupply Chain / Programming The Python Package Index (PyPI) announced last week that every account that maintains…

Vulnerability
27
May
2023

Critical OAuth Vulnerability in Expo Framework Allows Account Hijacking

May 27, 2023Ravie LakshmananAPI Security / Vulnerability A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the Open Authorization (OAuth) implementation…

New Stealthy Bandit Stealer Targeting Web Browsers and Cryptocurrency Wallets
27
May
2023

New Stealthy Bandit Stealer Targeting Web Browsers and Cryptocurrency Wallets

A new stealthy information stealer malware called Bandit Stealer has caught the attention of cybersecurity researchers for its ability to…

Google Cloud
26
May
2023

Severe Flaw in Google Cloud’s Cloud SQL Service Exposed Confidential Data

May 26, 2023Ravie LakshmananData Safety / Cloud Security A new security flaw has been disclosed in the Google Cloud Platform’s…

26
May
2023

Researchers Uncover New Data Theft Capabilities

Security researchers have shared a deep dive into the commercial Android spyware called Predator, which is marketed by the Israeli…

5 Must-Know Facts about 5G Network Security and Its Cloud Benefits
26
May
2023

5 Must-Know Facts about 5G Network Security and Its Cloud Benefits

5G is a game changer for mobile connectivity, including mobile connectivity to the cloud. The technology provides high speed and…

Power Grid Malware
26
May
2023

New COSMICENERGY Malware Exploits ICS Protocol to Sabotage Power Grids

May 26, 2023Ravie LakshmananICS/SCADA Security A new strain of malicious software that’s engineered to penetrate and disrupt critical systems in…

Email Security Gateway
26
May
2023

Barracuda Warns of Zero-Day Exploited to Breach Email Security Gateway Appliances

May 26, 2023Ravie LakshmananEmail Security / Zero-Day Email protection and network security services provider Barracuda is warning users about a…

Zyxel
25
May
2023

Zyxel Issues Critical Security Patches for Firewall and VPN Products

May 25, 2023Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Vulnerability Zyxel has released software updates to address two critical security flaws affecting select…

DDoS Attacks
25
May
2023

Dark Frost Botnet Launches Devastating DDoS Attacks on Gaming Industry

May 25, 2023Ravie LakshmananGaming / Server Security A new botnet called Dark Frost has been observed launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)…

Microsoft Exchange backdoor
25
May
2023

New PowerExchange Backdoor Used in Iranian Cyber Attack on UAE Government

May 25, 2023Ravie LakshmananEmail Security / Exploit An unnamed government entity associated with the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) was targeted…