Security News

Ransomware Attacks Double: Are Companies Prepared for 2024's Cyber Threats?
2023-10-13 11:07

Ransomware attacks have only increased in sophistication and capabilities over the past year. From new evasion and anti-analysis techniques to stealthier variants coded in new languages,...

Quantum risk is real now: How to navigate the evolving data harvesting threat
2023-10-13 04:30

In an era where data security is paramount, the recent revelations about firmware backdoors implanted by Chinese government-backed hackers serve as a stark reminder of the evolving threat landscape. To secure data today from the risks of tomorrow, organizations need to take proactive measures in securing data against quantum risks.

Yeti: Open, distributed, threat intelligence repository
2023-10-12 04:00

I serves as a unified platform to consolidate observables, indicators of compromise, TTPs, and threat-related knowledge. It enhances observables automatically, such as domain resolution and IP geolocation, saving you the effort.

As biohacking evolves, how vulnerable are we to cyber threats?
2023-10-12 04:00

Our cell phone is possibly even more vulnerable today than an experimental chip injected under the skin, since this chip, although susceptible to hacking, has a very limited function, while the cell phone is exposed to countless threats. "What can be hacked is the technology, not the body itself. A vulnerable device can be hacked both outside and inside the body. What we need to pay attention to is the security of the technology we are trying to implant," he points out.

Critical Atlassian Confluence vulnerability exploited by state-backed threat actor
2023-10-11 11:10

A critical flaw in Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server has been exploited by a state-backed threat actor, Microsoft's threat analysts have pinpointed. CVE-2023-22515 was initially classified as a critical privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Confluence Data Center and Server versions 8.0.0 and later, but then re-classified as an issue stemming from broken access control.

Gaza-Linked Cyber Threat Actor Targets Israeli Energy and Defense Sectors
2023-10-09 03:15

A Gaza-based threat actor has been linked to a series of cyber attacks aimed at Israeli private-sector energy, defense, and telecommunications organizations. Microsoft, which revealed details of...

CISA reveals 'Admin123' as top security threat in cyber sloppiness chart
2023-10-06 18:42

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Security Agency are blaming unchanged default credentials as the prime security misconfiguration that leads to cyberattacks. The misconfigurations in the CSA illustrate a trend of systemic weaknesses in many large organizations, including those with mature cyber postures, and highlights the importance of software manufacturers embracing secure-by-design principles to reduce the burden on network defenders.

QakBot Threat Actors Still in Action, Using Ransom Knight and Remcos RAT in Latest Attacks
2023-10-05 13:18

Despite the disruption to its infrastructure, the threat actors behind the QakBot malware have been linked to an ongoing phishing campaign since early August 2023 that led to the delivery of...

New BunnyLoader threat emerges as a feature-rich malware-as-a-service
2023-10-02 19:59

The malware is under rapid development, with updates adding new features and bug fixes. Researchers at cloud security company Zscaler note that BunnyLoader is quickly becoming popular among cybercriminals as a feature-rich malware available for a low price.

BunnyLoader: New Malware-as-a-Service Threat Emerges in the Cybercrime Underground
2023-10-02 05:31

Cybersecurity experts have discovered yet another malware-as-a-service (MaaS) threat called BunnyLoader that's being advertised for sale on the cybercrime underground. "BunnyLoader provides...