Security News

Reinforcing cybersecurity: The network’s role to prevent, detect, and respond to attacks
2023-10-19 04:30

It's funny because while clearly, every network issue doesn't resolve to some funky DNS issue, too many network admins have banged their heads against their keyboard for hours only to find out that the culprit was indeed some DNS issue. After an initial compromise, it only takes threat actors 84 minutes on average to pivot deeper into your network.

MATA malware framework exploits EDR in attacks on defense firms
2023-10-18 15:17

An updated version of the MATA backdoor framework was spotted in attacks between August 2022 and May 2023, targeting oil and gas firms and the defense industry in Eastern Europe. The updated MATA framework combines a loader, a main trojan, and an infostealer to backdoor and gain persistence in targeted networks.

Unraveling Real-Life Attack Paths – Key Lessons Learned
2023-10-18 11:42

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, attackers are always searching for vulnerabilities and exploits within organizational environments. They don't just target single weaknesses;...

Qubitstrike attacks rootkit Jupyter Linux servers to steal credentials
2023-10-18 10:00

Hackers are scanning for internet-exposed Jupyter Notebooks to breach servers and deploy a cocktail of malware consisting of a Linux rootkit, crypto miners, and password-stealing scripts. In a new campaign called 'Qubitstrike,' the threat actors download malicious payloads to hijack a Linux server for cryptomining and to steal credentials for cloud services, such as AWS and Google Cloud.

Leading CISO Wants More Security Proactivity in Australian Businesses to Avoid Attack ‘Surprises’
2023-10-18 09:15

The complexity and change experienced by organisations as they grow is one reason we are seeing similar cyber security risks to a decade ago, says Rapid7's CISO Jaya Baloo. Speaking on ethics in information security at the 2023 Australian Cyber Conference, Baloo said the Australian market has truly woken up to cyber risks in the last year due to a number of high-profile data breaches that have affected millions of Australians.

D-Link Confirms Data Breach: Employee Falls Victim to Phishing Attack
2023-10-18 03:41

Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer D-Link has confirmed a data breach that led to the exposure of what it said is "low-sensitivity and semi-public information." "The data was confirmed...

D-Link confirms data breach after employee phishing attack
2023-10-17 18:48

Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer D-Link confirmed a data breach linked to information stolen from its network and put up for sale on BreachForums earlier this month. The attacker claims to have stolen source code for D-Link's D-View network management software, along with millions of entries containing personal information of customers and employees, including details on the company's CEO. The stolen data allegedly includes names, emails, addresses, phone numbers, account registration dates, and the users' last sign-in dates.

Software Supply Chain Security Attacks Up 200%: New Sonatype Research
2023-10-17 15:29

Sonatype's 9th annual State of the Software Supply Chain also covers regulations and how AI could help developers protect organizations from security risks. Attacks on software supply chains increased dramatically in 2023, with an increase of 200% compared to 2022, according to Sonatype's new report.

Over 10,000 Cisco devices hacked in IOS XE zero-day attacks
2023-10-17 13:15

Attackers have exploited a recently disclosed critical zero-day bug to compromise and infect more than 10,000 Cisco IOS XE devices with malicious implants. According to threat intelligence company VulnCheck, the maximum severity vulnerability has been extensively exploited in attacks targeting Cisco IOS XE systems with the Web User Interface feature enabled, that also have the HTTP or HTTPS Server feature toggled on.

Thousands of Cisco IOS XE devices hacked in widespread attacks
2023-10-17 13:15

Attackers have exploited a recently disclosed critical zero-day bug to compromise and infect thousands of Cisco IOS XE devices with malicious implants. According to threat intelligence company VulnCheck, the maximum severity vulnerability has been extensively exploited in attacks targeting Cisco IOS XE routers and switches with the Web User Interface feature enabled, that also have the HTTP or HTTPS Server feature toggled on.