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Stealthy 'sedexp' Linux malware evaded detection for two years
2024-08-24 14:36

A stealthy Linux malware named 'sedexp' has been evading detection since 2022 by using a persistence technique not yet included in the MITRE ATT&CK framework. [...]

CISA Urges Federal Agencies to Patch Versa Director Vulnerability by September
2024-08-24 07:03

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has placed a security flaw impacting Versa Director to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog based on evidence of...

Meta Exposes Iranian Hacker Group Targeting Global Political Figures on WhatsApp
2024-08-24 06:55

Meta Platforms on Friday became the latest company after Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI to expose the activities of an Iranian state-sponsored threat actor, who it said used a set of WhatsApp...

Friday Squid Blogging: Self-Healing Materials from Squid Teeth
2024-08-23 21:03

Making self-healing materials based on the teeth in squid suckers. Blog moderation policy.

American Radio Relay League confirms $1 million ransom payment
2024-08-23 19:40

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) paid a $1 million ransom for a decryptor that helped restore systems encrypted in a May ransomware attack [...]

Cybercriminals Deploy New Malware to Steal Data via Android’s Near Field Communication (NFC)
2024-08-23 19:35

A new malware called NGate allows cybercriminals to steal near field communication data from Android phones via sophisticated social engineering. The data is relayed to the fraudsters before being...

Microsoft shares temp fix for Linux boot issues on dual-boot systems
2024-08-23 18:02

Microsoft shared a workaround for Linux boot issues triggered by August security updates on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled [...]

New Windows 10 22H2 beta fixes memory leaks and crashes
2024-08-23 16:51

Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 22H2 beta (KB5041582) with memory leak and crash fixes for Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels. [...]

Hackers now use AppDomain Injection to drop CobaltStrike beacons
2024-08-23 16:31

A wave of attacks that started in July 2024 rely on a less common technique called AppDomain Manager Injection, which can weaponize any Microsoft .NET application on Windows. [...]

US oil giant Halliburton confirms cyberattack behind systems shutdown
2024-08-23 16:01

​Halliburton, one of the world's largest providers of services to the energy industry, has confirmed a cyberattack that forced it to shut down some of its systems earlier this week. [...]