Security News > 2024 > August

Two strategies to protect your business from the next large-scale tech failure
2024-08-26 03:45

The CrowdStrike event in July clearly demonstrated the risks of allowing a software vendor deep access to network infrastructure. It also raised concerns about the concentration of digital...

Nuclei: Open-source vulnerability scanner
2024-08-26 03:21

Nuclei is a fast and customizable open-source vulnerability scanner powered by YAML-based templates. With its flexible templating system, Nuclei can be adapted to perform various security checks....

Rebrand, regroup, ransomware, repeat
2024-08-26 03:00

Changes witnessed over the last few years have led to larger ransomware groups breaking into smaller units, posing more considerable challenges for law enforcement. Ransomware actors are evading...

Adversaries love bots, short-lived IP addresses, out-of-band domains
2024-08-26 02:30

Fastly found 91% of cyberattacks – up from 69% in 2023 – targeted multiple customers using mass scanning techniques to uncover and exploit software vulnerabilities, revealing an alarming trend in...

Alleged Karakut ransomware scumbag charged in US
2024-08-26 02:00

Plus: Microsoft issues workaround for dual-boot crashes; ARRL cops to ransom payment, and more Infosec in brief Deniss Zolotarjovs, a suspected member of the Russian Karakurt ransomware gang, has...

GenAI buzz fading among senior executives
2024-08-26 02:00

GenAI adoption has reached a critical phase, with 67% of respondents reporting their organization is increasing its investment in GenAI due to strong value to date, according to Deloitte. “The...

Audit finds notable security gaps in FBI's storage media management
2024-08-25 14:14

An audit from the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) identified "significant weaknesses" in FBI's inventory management and disposal of electronic storage media...

Week in review: PostgreSQL databases under attack, new Chrome zero-day actively exploited
2024-08-25 08:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: PostgreSQL databases under attack Poorly protected PostgreSQL databases running on Linux machines...

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France for Content Moderation Failures
2024-08-25 05:54

Pavel Durov, founder and chief executive of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France on Saturday, according to French television network TF1. Durov is believed to have been...

New Linux Malware 'sedexp' Hides Credit Card Skimmers Using Udev Rules
2024-08-25 05:37

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new stealthy piece of Linux malware that leverages an unconventional technique to achieve persistence on infected systems and hide credit card skimmer...