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Blister malware using code signing certificates to evade anti malware detection

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As some hackers have developed a malware that uses code signing certificates to avoid detection by security defenses and has the tendency to download payloads onto a compromised system. Interestingly, the malware is found using a code signing certificate from Sectigo, a cybersecurity company that offers digital identity solutions.

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Quantum Computing Threats: A How-to Guide for Preparing Your Company’s Cybersecurity Defenses

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However, its growth also presents significant challenges to cybersecurity, as it has the potential to render traditional cryptographic algorithms obsolete. Quantum-Resistant Cryptography In response to these emerging threats, researchers and cybersecurity experts have been developing quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms.

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New AI Threats Emerge as FraudGPT Creator Unleashes DarkBERT and DarkBART

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Daniel Kelley, a reformed black hat hacker and researcher at cybersecurity firm SlashNext, posed as a potential buyer and contacted the individual – “CanadianKingpin12” – who’s been promoting FraudGPT. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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6 Takeaways From the Changes in OWASP’s Top 10 Vulnerability Ranking

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Much has changed in the cyber threat landscape since then. A fresh round of updates to reflect the kind of risks and new cyber attacks organizations are dealing with appears to be in order. These details are in line with the notable rise of application security solutions including Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP).

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Wormable Flaw, 0days Lead Sept. 2022 Patch Tuesday

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Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs , said any vulnerability that is actively targeted by attackers in the wild must be put to the top of any patching list. privilege escalation vulnerabilities are often highly sought after by cyber attackers,” Breen said. Monterey), macOS 11.7 (Big

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Zero Trust Can’t Protect Everything. Here’s What You Need to Watch.

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Zero trust architecture is an emerging technology in cybersecurity that offers an alternative to the traditional castle-and-moat approach to security. Instead of focusing only on your perimeter to defend against attacks from the outside, zero trust assumes that threats are ubiquitous and pervasive.

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

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As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.