Evades Macro Security via OneNote Attachments
Mar 20, 2023Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Email Security The notorious Emotet malware, in its return after a short hiatus, is now being distributed via Microsoft…
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Chinese Hackers Exploit Fortinet Zero-Day Flaw for Cyber Espionage Attack
Mar 18, 2023Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Cyber Espionage The zero-day exploitation of a now-patched medium-severity security flaw in the Fortinet FortiOS operating system has been…
Infamous BreachForums Mastermind Arrested in New York
Mar 18, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Crime / Data Breach U.S. law enforcement authorities have arrested a New York man in connection with running the infamous BreachForums…
Inside the Cyberthreat That’s Costing Millions
U.S. government agencies have released a joint cybersecurity advisory detailing the indicators of compromise (IoCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) associated with the notorious…
FakeCalls Vishing Malware Targets South Korean Users via Popular Financial Apps
Mar 17, 2023Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Scam Alert An Android voice phishing (aka vishing) malware campaign known as FakeCalls has reared its head once again…
A New Security Category Addresses Web-borne Threats
Mar 17, 2023The Hacker NewsBrowser Security / Endpoint Protection In the modern corporate IT environment, which relies on cloud connectivity, global connections and large volumes…
New GoLang-Based HinataBot Exploiting Router and Server Flaws for DDoS Attacks
Mar 17, 2023Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Botnet A new Golang-based botnet dubbed HinataBot has been observed to leverage known flaws to compromise routers and servers and…
3 Research-Backed Ways to Secure Your Identity Perimeter
Mar 17, 2023The Hacker NewsZero Trust / Access Control Think of the typical portrayal of a cyberattack. Bad guy pounding furiously on a keyboard, his…
Lookalike Telegram and WhatsApp Websites Distributing Cryptocurrency Stealing Malware
Mar 17, 2023Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Mobile Security Copycat websites for instant messaging apps like Telegram and WhatApp are being used to distribute trojanized versions and…
Google Uncovers 18 Severe Security Vulnerabilities in Samsung Exynos Chips
Mar 17, 2023Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Firmware Google is calling attention to a set of severe security flaws in Samsung’s Exynos chips, some of which…
Winter Vivern APT Group Targeting Indian, Lithuanian, Slovakian, and Vatican Officials
The advanced persistent threat known as Winter Vivern has been linked to campaigns targeting government officials in India, Lithuania, Slovakia, and the Vatican since 2021.…
Chinese and Russian Hackers Using SILKLOADER Malware to Evade Detection
Threat activity clusters affiliated with the Chinese and Russian cybercriminal ecosystems have been observed using a new piece of malware that’s designed to load Cobalt…