Security News

The reality of hacking threats in connected car systems
2024-01-22 05:30

The automotive industry faces new cybersecurity challenges as vehicles become more connected. One way they can do this is by keeping their vehicle's software updated and using strong passwords for any connected services to reduce the risks of connected cars.

Government organizations’ readiness in the face of cyber threats
2024-01-15 04:00

Cyber threats targeting government organizations have become increasingly sophisticated, posing significant risks to national security, public infrastructure, and sensitive data. These threats are diverse in nature, originating from various actors such as nation-states, hacktivist groups, and organized cybercrime entities.

Threat Actors Increasingly Abusing GitHub for Malicious Purposes
2024-01-11 15:28

The ubiquity of GitHub in information technology (IT) environments has made it a lucrative choice for threat actors to host and deliver malicious payloads and act as dead drop resolvers,...

Purple teaming and the role of threat categorization
2024-01-11 05:30

These assessment services typically test defenses against ten to twenty attack techniques, and only use one variations of each technique. How can teams defend against the huge cloud of possible variations of each attack technique when they don't account for all those variations? This is why I believe purple team assessments must evolve.

Embracing offensive cybersecurity tactics for defense against dynamic threats
2024-01-11 05:00

In the cloud, offensive cybersecurity is less about brute force and more about strategic finesse. The approach to offensive cybersecurity becomes more proactive, intelligent, and nuanced.

SpectralBlur: New macOS Backdoor Threat from North Korean Hackers
2024-01-05 15:35

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Apple macOS backdoor called SpectralBlur that overlaps with a known malware family that has been attributed to North Korean threat actors....

Escalating cyber threats: Bots, fraud farms, and cryptojacking surge, urgently requiring attention
2024-01-05 04:30

Cybercriminals turn to ready-made bots for quick attacks. Bots and human fraud farms were responsible for billions of attacks in the H1 of 2023 and into Q3, according to Arkose Labs.

ESET Threat Report: ChatGPT Name Abuses, Lumma Stealer Malware Increases, Android SpinOk SDK Spyware’s Prevalence
2023-12-22 22:47

Cybersecurity company ESET released its H2 2023 threat report, and we're highlighting three particularly interesting topics in it: the abuse of the ChatGPT name by cybercriminals, the rise of the Lumma Stealer malware and the Android SpinOk SDK spyware. In the second half of 2023, ESET has blocked 650,000 attempts to access malicious domains whose names include "Chatgpt" or similar string in an apparent reference to the ChatGPT chatbot.

Why data, AI, and regulations top the threat list for 2024
2023-12-21 06:00

Some of the essential questions security teams ought to be asking themselves include: How do we manage and safeguard aspects like confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data? What strategies can we employ to protect our data against cyber threats and misuse? How do we address the security challenges that emerge with expanding data repositories? How do we differentiate between valuable data and redundant information? Security teams may need to engage in discussions with business units to clarify issues such as how we are applying our data.

A closer look at the manufacturing threat landscape
2023-12-21 05:30

The manufacturing industry is embracing digital transformation to fuel efficiency and productivity. This evolution is accompanied by profound and growing cybersecurity challenges.