Security News

Chinese Hackers Deploy SpiceRAT and SugarGh0st in Global Espionage Campaign
2024-06-21 13:42

A previously undocumented Chinese-speaking threat actor codenamed SneakyChef has been linked to an espionage campaign primarily targeting government entities across Asia and EMEA (Europe, Middle...

Military-themed Email Scam Spreads Malware to Infect Pakistani Users
2024-06-21 13:01

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new phishing campaign that has been identified as targeting people in Pakistan using a custom backdoor. Dubbed PHANTOM#SPIKE by Securonix, the...

Intel-powered computers affected by serious firmware flaw (CVE-2024-0762)
2024-06-21 11:30

A vulnerability in the Phoenix SecureCore UEFI, which runs on various Intel processors, could be exploited locally to escalate privileges and run arbitrary code within the firmware during runtime. "This type of low-level exploitation is typical of firmware backdoors that are increasingly observed in the wild," Eclypsium researchers noted.

Qilin cyber scum leak data they claim belongs to London hospitals’ pathology provider
2024-06-21 11:15

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Ross Anderson’s Memorial Service
2024-06-21 11:04

The memorial service for Ross Anderson will be held on Saturday, at 2:00 PM BST. People can attend remotely on Zoom. (The passcode is “L3954FrrEF”.)

CDK warns: threat actors are calling customers, posing as support
2024-06-21 11:00

CDK Global has cautioned customers about unscrupulous actors calling them and posing as CDK agents or affiliates to gain unauthorized systems access. Just as the company was recovering from the ongoing cyberattack, it experienced a second cyberattack on Wednesday, June 19th. As a result of multiple attacks, CDK is acting out of caution and has stated that its "Customer Care channels for support remain unavailable as a precautionary measure to maintain security."

How to Use Tines's SOC Automation Capability Matrix
2024-06-21 11:00

Created by John Tuckner and the team at automation and AI-powered workflow platform Tines, the SOC Automation Capability Matrix (SOC ACM) is a set of techniques designed to help security...

Oyster Backdoor Spreading via Trojanized Popular Software Downloads
2024-06-21 09:51

A malvertising campaign is leveraging trojanized installers for popular software such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Teams to drop a backdoor called Oyster (aka Broomstick and CleanUpLoader)....

US bans Kaspersky antivirus software due to national security risks
2024-06-21 09:48

The US Department of Commerce has announced an upcoming US-wide ban of cybersecurity and antivirus software by Kaspersky, as its "Ability to gather valuable US business information, including intellectual property, and to gather US persons' sensitive data for malicious use by the Russian Government pose an undue or unacceptable national security risk." Starting on July 20, 2024, Kaspersky is prohibited from entering into any new agreement with US persons involving its cybersecurity and antivirus products and services.

How to Study Ethical Hacking as a Beginner
2024-06-21 09:30

The 2024 Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity for Beginners Bundle is on sale for only $29.99. What kind of ethical hacking courses are included in this bundle?