2025-30: Geopolitical influence on cyber and the convergence of threat
18
Dec
2024

2025-30: Geopolitical influence on cyber and the convergence of threat

The early 2020’s saw multiple threads of the cyber threat landscape evolve. This was mostly as individual strands, rather than…

cShell DDOS MALWARE
17
Dec
2024

New DDoS Malware “cShell” Exploit Linux Tools to Attack SSH Servers

The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a new strain of DDoS malware, named cShell, targeting poorly managed Linux…

NoviSpy Android spyware
17
Dec
2024

New Android Spyware ‘NoviSpy’ Exploited Qualcomm Zero-Days

In February 2024, Serbian journalist Slaviša Milanov was taken to a police station following what seemed like a routine traffic…

'Most agencies' onboarded in NSW $200m ERP rollout
17
Dec
2024

‘Most agencies’ onboarded in NSW $200m ERP rollout – Cloud – Software

The NSW government has transitioned 60,000 users to its new SAP system following a massive consolidation program costing almost $200…

CISA
17
Dec
2024

CISA orders federal agencies to secure Microsoft 365 tenants

​CISA has issued this year’s first binding operational directive (BOD 25-01), ordering federal civilian agencies to secure their cloud environments…

Apache Struts RCE Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Wild Using Public PoC
17
Dec
2024

Critical RCE Vulnerability in Apache Struts Actively Exploited using Public PoC

A critical security vulnerability has been identified in Apache Struts, a popular open-source framework for building Java-based web applications actively…

Petbarn uses AI tool to answer questions, recommend products
17
Dec
2024

Petbarn uses AI tool to answer questions, recommend products – Marketing

Pet care retailer Petbarn is offering a generative AI tool to “pet parents” that can dispense “vet-approved advice” when its…

Hackers Leak Partial Cisco Data from 4.5TB of Exposed Records
17
Dec
2024

Hackers Leak Partial Cisco Data from 4.5TB of Exposed Records

SUMMARY: Partial Data Leak: Hackers leaked 2.9GB of Cisco’s data on Breach Forums on December 16, 2024. Exposed Records: The…

Gov asked to create universal coverage map for telco services in Australia
17
Dec
2024

Gov asked to create universal coverage map for telco services in Australia – Telco/ISP

The government has been asked to compile and maintain an independent map of mobile and broadband service availability and providers,…

Innovator Spotlight: Fortra
17
Dec
2024

Innovator Spotlight: Fortra – Cyber Defense Magazine

by Dan K. Anderson CEO, CISO, and vCISO As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and frequent, organizations face immense pressure…

Apache
17
Dec
2024

New critical Apache Struts flaw exploited to find vulnerable servers

A recently patched critical Apache Struts 2 vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-53677 is actively exploited using public proof-of-concept exploits to find…

FBI Warns Of HiatusRAT Attacking Web Cameras & DVRs To Gain Full Access
17
Dec
2024

FBI Warns Of HiatusRAT Attacking Web Cameras And DVRs To Gain Full Access

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a Private Industry Notification (PIN) alerting cybersecurity professionals and system administrators about…