U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on 13 Linked to Commercial Spyware Misuse
Apr 23, 2024NewsroomSpyware / Cyber Espionage The U.S. Department of State on Monday said it’s taking steps to impose visa restrictions on 13 individuals who…
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Russia’s APT28 Exploited Windows Print Spooler Flaw to Deploy ‘GooseEgg’ Malware
Apr 23, 2024NewsroomNational Security Agency / Threat Intelligence The Russia-linked nation-state threat actor tracked as APT28 weaponized a security flaw in the Microsoft Windows Print…
Russian Hacker Group ToddyCat Uses Advanced Tools for Industrial-Scale Data Theft
Apr 22, 2024NewsroomNetwork Security / Endpoint Security The threat actor known as ToddyCat has been observed using a wide range of tools to retain access…
MITRE Corporation Breached by Nation-State Hackers Exploiting Ivanti Flaws
Apr 22, 2024The Hacker NewsNetwork Security / Cybersecurity The MITRE Corporation revealed that it was the target of a nation-state cyber attack that exploited two…
Pentera’s 2024 Report Reveals Hundreds of Security Events per Week, Highlighting the Criticality of Continuous Validation
Over the past two years, a shocking 51% of organizations surveyed in a leading industry report have been compromised by a cyberattack. Yes, over half.…
Researchers Uncover Windows Flaws Granting Hackers Rootkit-Like Powers
Apr 22, 2024NewsroomRootkit / Software Security New research has found that the DOS-to-NT path conversion process could be exploited by threat actors to achieve rootkit-like…
North Korean Hackers Turn to AI-Fueled Cyber Espionage
Apr 22, 2024NewsroomCryptocurrency / Artificial Intelligence Microsoft has revealed that North Korea-linked state-sponsored cyber actors has begun to use artificial intelligence (AI) to make its…
New RedLine Stealer Variant Disguised as Game Cheats Using Lua Bytecode for Stealth
A new information stealer has been found leveraging Lua bytecode for added stealth and sophistication, findings from McAfee Labs reveal. The cybersecurity firm has assessed…
CrushFTP Zero-Day Flaw Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Apr 20, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Endpoint Security Users of the CrushFTP enterprise file transfer software are being urged to update to the latest version following the…
Palo Alto Networks Discloses More Details on Critical PAN-OS Flaw Under Attack
Apr 20, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Network Security Palo Alto Networks has shared more details of a critical security flaw impacting PAN-OS that has come under active…
BlackTech Targets Tech, Research, and Gov Sectors New ‘Deuterbear’ Tool
Apr 19, 2024NewsroomNetwork Security / Firmware Security Technology, research, and government sectors in the Asia-Pacific region have been targeted by a threat actor called BlackTech…
Akira Ransomware Gang Extorts $42 Million; Now Targets Linux Servers
Threat actors behind the Akira ransomware group have extorted approximately $42 million in illicit proceeds after breaching the networks of more than 250 victims as…