Security News > 2024 > October

New Cryptojacking Attack Targets Docker API to Create Malicious Swarm Botnet
2024-10-01 05:12

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new cryptojacking campaign targeting the Docker Engine API with the goal of co-opting the instances to join a malicious Docker Swarm controlled by the...

3 easy microsegmentation projects
2024-10-01 04:30

Like many large-scale network security projects, microsegmentation can seem complex, time-consuming, and expensive. It involves managing intricate details about inter-device service connectivity....

Reducing credential complexity with identity federation
2024-10-01 04:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Omer Cohen, Chief Security Officer at Descope, discusses the impact of identity federation on organizational security and user experience. He explains how this...

Password management habits you should unlearn
2024-10-01 03:30

Despite advancements in security technology, many individuals and organizations continue to rely on outdated and vulnerable authentication methods, leaving themselves exposed to cyber threats....

Infosec products of the month: September 2024
2024-10-01 03:00

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Absolute, anecdotes, ArmorCode, Binarly, Bitdefender, Druva, F5 Networks, Gcore, Guardsquare, Huntress,...

U.K. Hacker Charged in $3.75 Million Insider Trading Scheme Using Hacked Executive Emails
2024-10-01 02:02

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged a 39-year-old U.K. national for perpetrating a hack-to-trade fraud scheme that netted him nearly $3.75 million in illegal profits. Robert Westbrook...

The Playstation Network is down in a global outage
2024-10-01 01:26

The PlayStation Network is suffering a global outage, with subscribers confirming that they can no longer play online games or access the company's website. [...]

Australian e-tailer digiDirect customers' info allegedly stolen and dumped online
2024-10-01 00:26

Full names, contact details, and company info – all the fixings for a phishing holiday Data allegedly belonging to more than 304,000 customers of Australian camera and tech e-tailer digiDirect has...