Security News

North Korean Hackers Targeting Developers with Malicious npm Packages
2024-02-26 12:27

A set of fake npm packages discovered on the Node.js repository has been found to share ties with North Korean state-sponsored actors, new findings from Phylum show. The packages are named...

Apple Announces Post-Quantum Encryption Algorithms for iMessage
2024-02-26 12:04

Apple announced PQ3, its post-quantum encryption standard based on the Kyber secure key-encapsulation protocol, one of the post-quantum algorithms selected by NIST in 2022. There's a lot of detail in the Apple blog post, and more in Douglas Stabila's security analysis.

Fox News 'hacker' turns out to be journalist whose lawyers say was doing his job
2024-02-26 11:48

In brief A Florida journalist has been arrested and charged with breaking into protected computer systems in a case his lawyers say was less "Hacking," more "Good investigative journalism." Tim Burke was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of conspiracy, six counts of accessing a protected computer without authorization, and seven counts of intercepting or disclosing wire, oral or electronic communications for his supposed role in the theft of unedited video streams from Fox News.

ScreenConnect flaws exploited to deliver all kinds of malware (CVE-2024-1709, CVE-2024-1708)
2024-02-26 11:19

The recently patched vulnerabilities in ConnectWise ScreenConnect software are being exploited by numerous attackers to deliver a variety of malicious payloads. After PoC exploits for CVE-2024-1709 have been made public, various attackers began targeting vulnerable public-facing ScreenConnect servers, hoping to use them as a way into enterprise networks.

Three Tips to Protect Your Secrets from AI Accidents
2024-02-26 10:29

Last year, the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) published multiple versions of the "OWASP Top 10 For Large Language Models," reaching a 1.0 document in August and a 1.1 document...

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Banking Trojans Target Latin America and Europe Through Google Cloud Run
2024-02-26 09:51

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a spike in email phishing campaigns that are weaponizing the Google Cloud Run service to deliver various banking trojans such as Astaroth (aka...

Web Check: Open-source intelligence for any website
2024-02-26 06:00

Web Check offers thorough open-source intelligence and enables users to understand a website's infrastructure and security posture, equipping them with the knowledge to understand, optimize, and secure their online presence. Web Check provides insight into the inner workings of any specified website, enabling users to identify possible security vulnerabilities, scrutinize the underlying server architecture, inspect security settings, and discover the various technologies employed by the site.

It’s time for security operations to ditch Excel
2024-02-26 05:30

Security teams are hiding an embarrassing secret from the outside world: despite their position at the vanguard of technology, security risks and threats, their actual war plans are managed on spreadsheets. Using these spreadsheets requires security operations to chase down every team in their organization for input on everything from the mapping of exceptions and end-of-life of machines to tracking hardware and operating systems.

CVE count set to rise by 25% in 2024
2024-02-26 05:00

The report from Coalition indicates an anticipated 25% rise in the total count of published common vulnerabilities and exposures for 2024, reaching 34,888 vulnerabilities, equivalent to approximately 2,900 per month.Sharp CVE increase heightens software vulnerability concerns.

LockBit Ransomware Group Resurfaces After Law Enforcement Takedown
2024-02-26 04:57

The threat actors behind the LockBit ransomware operation have resurfaced on the dark web using new infrastructure, days after an international law enforcement exercise seized control of its...