Security News > 2024 > June

New ransomware, infostealers pose growing risk in 2024
2024-06-27 04:00

"Each iteration of this report highlights startling new trends: novel malware is growing with no signs of stopping, and threat actors are highly motivated, be it for financial gain or to create chaos," said Ismael Valenzuela, VP of Threat Research and Intelligence at BlackBerry. "In a year where over 50 countries are holding elections, geopolitical tensions are at an all-time high, and every nation will soon be fixated on the Olympic Games, the threat landscape can feel overwhelming to navigate. This report provides a snapshot of where threat actors are looking, how they are operating, and what we can expect in the coming months so defenders can be one step ahead," added Valenzuela.

75% of new vulnerabilities exploited within 19 days
2024-06-27 03:30

Last year alone, over 30,000 new vulnerabilities were published, with a new vulnerability emerging approximately every 17 minutes - averaging 600 new vulnerabilities per week, according to Skybox Security. The report highlights a critical gap in remediation efforts, with the average time to patch exceeding 100 days, contrasted against the finding that 75% of new vulnerabilities are exploited in 19 days or less.

Enterprises increasingly turn to cloud and AI for database management
2024-06-27 03:00

Across various tasks, from predictive analytics to code generation, organizations in all sectors are exploring how AI can add value and increase efficiency. In this Help Net Security video, Ryan Booz, PostgreSQL Advocate at Redgate, discusses the key findings of Redgate's State of the Database Landscape Report.

Korean telco allegedly infected its P2P users with malware
2024-06-27 01:46

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WhisperGate suspect indicted as US offers a $10M bounty for his capture
2024-06-27 00:33

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Feds put $5M bounty on 'CryptoQueen' Ruja Ignatova
2024-06-26 21:58

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US convicts crypto-robbing gang leader who kidnapped victims before draining their accounts
2024-06-26 18:46

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LockBit lied: Stolen data is from a bank, not US Federal Reserve
2024-06-26 18:20

Recently-disrupted LockBit ransomware group, in what appears to be a desperate attempt to make a comeback, claimed this week that it had hit US Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States. The tall claim was followed up with LockBit stating it had stolen 33 terabytes of sensitive banking information belonging to Americans and that negotiations were ongoing.

CISA: Most critical open source projects not using memory safe code
2024-06-26 17:56

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has published research looking into 172 key open-source projects and whether they are susceptible to memory flaws. The report, cosigned by CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as Australian and Canadian organizations, is a follow-up to the 'Case for Memory Safe Roadmaps' released in December 2023, aimed at raising awareness about the importance of memory-safe code.

Exploit for critical Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow SQLi flaw released
2024-06-26 16:56

The Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow is vulnerable to an SQL injection vulnerability that could allow remote unauthenticated attackers to create rogue admin users and manipulate data on the...