Security News > 2023 > November

UK government rings the death knell for SIM farms
2023-11-29 11:01

The UK government plans to introduce new legislation to ban SIM farms, which it views as a widely abused means for carrying out cyber fraud. SIM farms are defined as devices that can hold four or more SIM cards while having the ability to make phone calls and send texts.

Tails 5.2.0 comes with several improvements, updated Tor Browser
2023-11-29 10:29

Tails is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship. Tails can be installed on any USB stick with a minimum of 8 GB. Tails works on most computers under ten years old.

200+ Malicious Android Apps Targeting Iranian Banks: Experts Warn
2023-11-29 10:13

An Android malware campaign targeting Iranian banks has expanded its capabilities and incorporated additional evasion tactics to fly under the radar. That's according to a new report from...

Brit borough council apologizes for telling website users to disable HTTPS
2023-11-29 09:30

Planning portal back online with a more secure connection Reading Borough Council has securely restored its planning portal after facing criticism for recommending questionable tech security...

Discover Why Proactive Web Security Outsmarts Traditional Antivirus Solutions
2023-11-29 09:21

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, it's crucial to reevaluate how we secure web environments. Traditional antivirus-approach solutions have their merits, but they're reactive. A new report...

Japan's space agency suffers cyber attack, points finger at Active Directory
2023-11-29 06:57

Japan's Space Exploration Agency has reported a cyber incident. Chief cabinet secretary Matsuno mentioned the incident in his morning briefing, telling reporters the agency suspected a breach, possibly to its Active Directory implementation, so conducted further research and found illegal access.

Okta Discloses Broader Impact Linked to October 2023 Support System Breach
2023-11-29 06:18

Identity services provider Okta has disclosed that it detected "additional threat actor activity" in connection with the October 2023 breach of its support case management system. "The threat...

DJVU Ransomware's Latest Variant 'Xaro' Disguised as Cracked Software
2023-11-29 05:55

A variant of a ransomware strain known as DJVU has been observed to be distributed in the form of cracked software. "While this attack pattern is not new, incidents involving a DJVU variant that...

5 resolutions to prepare for SEC’s new cyber disclosure rules
2023-11-29 05:30

The most notable example is the US Securities and Exchange Commission's new rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident disclosure. The new disclosure rules are designed to provide investors with a greater understanding of the risks a listed company faces from cyber threats and the level of controls in place to mitigate that risk.

GoTitan Botnet Spotted Exploiting Recent Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability
2023-11-29 05:07

The recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting Apache ActiveMQ is being actively exploited by threat actors to distribute a new Go-based botnet called GoTitan as well as a .NET program...