Category: TheHackerNews

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…

NKN Blockchain Tech
15
Dec
2023

New NKAbuse Malware Exploits NKN Blockchain Tech for DDoS Attacks

Dec 15, 2023NewsroomBlockchain / Internet of Things A novel multi-platform threat called NKAbuse has been discovered using a decentralized, peer-to-peer…

PyPI Repository
14
Dec
2023

116 Malware Packages Found on PyPI Repository Infecting Windows and Linux Systems

Dec 14, 2023NewsroomMalware / Supply Chain Attack Cybersecurity researchers have identified a set of 116 malicious packages on the Python…

Pierogi++ Malware
14
Dec
2023

New Pierogi++ Malware by Gaza Cyber Gang Targeting Palestinian Entities

Dec 14, 2023NewsroomMalware / Threat Analysis A pro-Hamas threat actor known as Gaza Cyber Gang is targeting Palestinian entities using…

Iranian State-Sponsored OilRig Group
14
Dec
2023

Iranian State-Sponsored OilRig Group Deploys 3 New Malware Downloaders

Dec 14, 2023NewsroomMalware / Cyber Espionage The Iranian state-sponsored threat actor known as OilRig deployed three different downloader malware throughout…

Pentesting With Automation
14
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…