MasterCard DNS Error Went Unnoticed for Years – Krebs on Security
The payment card giant MasterCard just fixed a glaring error in its domain name server settings that could have allowed anyone to intercept or divert…
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Mirai botnet behind the largest DDoS attack to date
Researchers have uncovered two Mirai-based botnets harnessing Internet of Things (IoT) devices to DDoS target organizations around the world. The Murdoc botnet Qualys researchers have…
Use this AI chatbot prompt to create a password-exclusion list
One of the most successful forms of password breaches occurs when hackers simply guess commonly used passwords. And while organizations often invest in advanced security…
Passwords Are Out, Biometrics Are In
As more aspects of daily life move online—including financial transactions, government services like mobile driver’s licenses, and digital travel authentication—the weaknesses of traditional remote identity…
Clubcard at 30 – the evolution of retail loyalty
Back in the pre-internet days of the early 1990s, retail loyalty programmes were prehistoric (Green Shield stamps anyone?) – until Tesco teamed up with plucky…
Fellowship Program To Address Cybersecurity Talent Gap In Alabama
The Alabama Community College System in partnership with Advantage Consulting & Solutions is set to debut its inaugural class of the Alabama Cybersecurity Fellowship. Funded by…
DataDome DDoS Protect detects application layer-based threats
DataDome unveiled DDoS Protect, a cloud-based service designed to block distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack traffic at the edge before it overwhelms an organization’s infrastructure. DDoS…
7-Zip bug could allow a bypass of a Windows security feature. Update now
A patch is available for a vulnerability in 7-Zip that could have allowed attackers to bypass the Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) security feature in Windows. The MotW…
Hackers Exploit Zero-Day in cnPilot Routers to Deploy AIRASHI DDoS Botnet
Threat actors are exploiting an unspecified zero-day vulnerability in Cambium Networks cnPilot routers to deploy a variant of the AISURU botnet called AIRASHI to carry…
Helldown Ransomware Exploiting Zyxel Devices Using Zero-Day Vulnerability
A new ransomware threat dubbed “Helldown” has emerged, actively exploiting vulnerabilities in Zyxel firewall devices to breach corporate networks. Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered evidence linking…
Securing Election Integrity In 2024: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Modern Threats
As we navigate the 2024 election year, safeguarding the integrity of our democratic process is more critical than ever. While much attention has been focused…
AI-Powered Static Application Security Testing in the Developer Toolkit
In today’s app dev world, where new apps and millions of lines of code are being deployed every day, the need for fast and secure…