Ransomware review: October 2023
In September, two high-profile casino breaches taught us about the nuances of the RaaS affiliate landscape, the asymmetric dangers of phishing, and of two starkly…
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[tl;dr sec] #203 – Stealing CI/CD Secrets, Sliver & Cursed Chrome, Career Advice
My heart goes out to those facing violence, loss, and displacement. I hope there is a return to peace soon. In the meantime, I’ll try…
ToddyCat hackers use ‘disposable’ malware to target Asian telecoms
A newly discovered campaign dubbed “Stayin’ Alive” has been targeting government organizations and telecommunication service providers across Asia since 2021, using a wide variety of…
Stayin’ Alive Hacking Teleco & Government Organizations
Threat actors target telecoms and government ministries because they house valuable data and infrastructure. Telecoms hold sensitive communication records and can disrupt essential services, while…
Malicious NuGet Package Targeting .NET Developers with SeroXen RAT
A malicious package hosted on the NuGet package manager for the .NET Framework has been found to deliver a remote access trojan called SeroXen RAT.…
Backdoor Malware Found on WordPress Website Disguised as Legitimate Plugin
A threat actor has deployed a WordPress backdoor that can hide its presence by posing as a legitimate plugin, WordPress security firm Defiant reports. Identified…
Apple Releases iOS 16 Update to Patch Exploited Vulnerability
Apple has released iOS and iPadOS updates to patch a kernel vulnerability that has been exploited in attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-42824, has been…
Hyped up curl vulnerability falls short of expectations
curl 8.4.0 has been released to patch and release details on a hyped up high-severity security vulnerability (CVE-2023-38546), easing week-long concerns regarding the flaw’s severity.…
Large-scale Akira Ransomware Attacking Unsecured Computers
In order to disrupt human-operated ransomware attacks and prevent attackers from advancing their objectives through lateral movement, it is crucial to swiftly contain any compromised…
EMPACT Hackathon Targets Online Human Traffickers
A recent EMPACT hackathon, organized by Europol, gathered experts and law enforcement officers to develop tools for identifying and tracking human traffickers recruiting victims online.…
Check Point Quantum SASE protects hybrid work and cloud networks
Check Point launched Quantum SASE, integrating technologies from newly acquired Perimeter 81. This integrated offering addresses organizations’ needs for a unified user experience, simplified SASE…
Microsoft Defender Thwarts Large-Scale Akira Ransomware Attack
Oct 12, 2023NewsroomThreat Intelligence / Microsoft on Wednesday said that a user containment feature in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint helped thwart a “large-scale remote encryption…