Category: TheHackerNews

QakBot Malware
18
Dec
2023

QakBot Malware Resurfaces with New Tactics, Targeting the Hospitality Industry

Dec 18, 2023NewsroomMalware / Cybersecurity A new wave of phishing messages distributing the QakBot malware has been observed, more than…

No-Code Applications
18
Dec
2023

Unmasking the Dark Side of Low-Code/No-Code Applications

Dec 18, 2023The Hacker NewsTechnology / Application Security Low-code/no-code (LCNC) and robotic process automation (RPA) have gained immense popularity, but…

Default Passwords
18
Dec
2023

CISA Urges Manufacturers Eliminate Default Passwords to Thwart Cyber Threats

Dec 18, 2023NewsroomSoftware Security / Vulnerability The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is urging manufacturers to get rid…

MongoDB
17
Dec
2023

MongoDB Suffers Security Breach, Exposing Customer Data

Dec 17, 2023NewsroomCyber Attack / Data Security MongoDB on Saturday disclosed it’s actively investigating a security incident that has led…

Action Plan for Data Security Incidents
16
Dec
2023

China’s MIIT Introduces Color-Coded Action Plan for Data Security Incidents

Dec 16, 2023NewsroomCyber Security / Incident Response China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday unveiled draft proposals…

Holiday Gift Card Frauds
16
Dec
2023

The Rising Threat Behind Holiday Gift Card Frauds

Dec 16, 2023NewsroomOnline Security / Cybercrime Microsoft is warning of an uptick in malicious activity from an emerging threat cluster…

New KV-Botnet Targeting Cisco, DrayTek, and Fortinet Devices for Stealthy Attacks
15
Dec
2023

New KV-Botnet Targeting Cisco, DrayTek, and Fortinet Devices for Stealthy Attacks

Dec 15, 2023NewsroomBotnet / Advanced Persistent Threat A new botnet consisting of firewalls and routers from Cisco, DrayTek, Fortinet, and…

Crypto Hardware Wallet
15
Dec
2023

Crypto Hardware Wallet Ledger’s Supply Chain Breach Results in $600,000 Theft

Dec 15, 2023NewsroomCryptocurrency / Malware Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger published a new version of its “@ledgerhq/connect-kit” npm module after…

pfSense Firewall Software
15
Dec
2023

New Security Vulnerabilities Uncovered in pfSense Firewall Software

Dec 15, 2023NewsroomVulnerability / Software Security Multiple security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the open-source Netgate pfSense firewall solution called…

Web Application Vulnerabilities
15
Dec
2023

Bug or Feature? Hidden Web Application Vulnerabilities Uncovered

Web Application Security consists of a myriad of security controls that ensure that a web application: Functions as expected. Cannot…

Chrome Blocks Third-Party Cookies
15
Dec
2023

Google’s New Tracking Protection in Chrome Blocks Third-Party Cookies

Dec 15, 2023NewsroomPrivacy / User Tracking Google on Thursday announced that it will start testing a new feature called “Tracking…

Pentesting With Automation
15
Dec
2023

Reimagining Network Pentesting With Automation

Network penetration testing plays a crucial role in protecting businesses in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. Yet, business leaders and…