The Hacker News
AUGUST 30, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel malware campaign that leverages Google Sheets as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5, 2024, impersonates tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
A report by Radware finds that DDoS attacks are increasing not only in number and volume, some lasting as long as 100 hours over six days. The post Radware Report Surfaces Increasing Waves of DDoS Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Security Affairs
AUGUST 30, 2024
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical flaw in the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server in cryptocurrency mining campaigns. The critical vulnerability CVE-2023-22527 (CVSS score 10.0) in the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server is being actively exploited for cryptojacking campaigns. The vulnerability is a template injection vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable Confluence installs.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
A newly released report, Forrester’s The State of Cyber, 2024 finds about 83% of organizations currently maintain cybersecurity insurance, and such policyholders tend to possess improved ability to detect and respond to attacks. The post Cybersecurity Insurance: Signals Maturity to Partners, Improved Security Response appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Security Affairs
AUGUST 30, 2024
Cybersecurity and automation company Fortra addressed two vulnerabilities in FileCatalyst Workflow software, including a critical-severity flaw. Cybersecurity and automation company Fortra released patches for two vulnerabilities in FileCatalyst Workflow. Once of the vulnerabilities is a critical issue, tracked as CVE-2024-6633 (CVSS score of 9.8) described as Insecure Default in FileCatalyst Workflow Setup.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
Insight #1: North Korean IT spies The threat of state-sponsored cyber espionage is real and evolving. Recent reports reveal North Korean IT professionals are using stolen identities and advanced tactics to infiltrate private companies. These "spies" are not just seeking employment, but are actively engaged in espionage and illicit revenue generation for North Korea.
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Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
As businesses increasingly rely on technology, the role of cyber security companies has become essential. In Mumbai, cybersecurity firms are growing in importance as they help defend against rising cyber threats like data breaches and ransomware attacks, affecting businesses and individuals of all sizes. So far in 2024, there have been approximately 30,272,408,782 data breaches. […] The post Top 5 Cyber Security Companies in Mumbai appeared first on Kratikal Blogs.
The Hacker News
AUGUST 30, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new campaign that potentially targets users in the Middle East through malware that disguises itself as Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect virtual private network (VPN) tool.
Heimadal Security
AUGUST 30, 2024
Extended detection and response (XDR) products have become an increasingly common feature of the cybersecurity market in recent years. Today, they’re by far the most advanced option on the market for identifying and responding to emerging threats and sophisticated attacks. To oversimplify, you can consider XDRs to be the most modern evolution of antivirus and […] The post What Is XDR Threat Hunting?
The Hacker News
AUGUST 30, 2024
The most dangerous vulnerability you’ve never heard of. In the world of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are discovered so often, and at such a high rate, that it can be very difficult to keep up with. Some vulnerabilities will start ringing alarm bells within your security tooling, while others are far more nuanced, but still pose an equally dangerous threat.
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Heimadal Security
AUGUST 30, 2024
RansomHub ransomware affiliates have reportedly breached over 200 victims from a wide range of critical U.S. infrastructure sectors. This ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation reached this milestone quickly, being first spotted in February 2024. The ransomware group specializes in data-theft-based extortion rather than encrypting victims’ files. It extorts its victims in exchange for not leaking stolen files […] The post RansomHub Breached Over 200 Victims, the FBI Says appeared first o
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
Veeam has shown evidence of its capabilities to provide backup, recovery and cybersecurity across an increasing number of heavyweight cloud platforms, databases and service layers including MongoDB and Nutanix. The post Veeam Widens Beam to MongoDB, Nutanix & Proxmox VE appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Penetration Testing
AUGUST 30, 2024
In a recent cybersecurity report, Microsoft Threat Intelligence has revealed that a North Korean threat actor, believed to be Citrine Sleet, has been actively exploiting a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-7971) in... The post CVE-2024-7971: North Korean APT Citrine Sleet Exploits Chromium Zero-Day appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
In jointly published analysis by Palantir Technologies and Trail of Bits pertaining to Google Pixel security, it has been revealed that Pixel phones shipped worldwide since 2017 host a dormant app. The app, if exploited, can become a staging ground for attacks and can be used for delivering various kinds of malware. In this article, […] The post Google Pixel Security: Android App Makes Phones Vulnerable appeared first on TuxCare.
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Penetration Testing
AUGUST 30, 2024
In a revealing report, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has uncovered a series of sophisticated watering hole attacks targeting Mongolian government websites between November 2023 and July 2024. These attacks,... The post Google TAG Uncovers Watering Hole Attacks on Mongolian Government Websites appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
Gartner's 2024 Hype Cycle for Application Security: ASPM moves from peak to trough. The post ASPM and Modern Application Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Penetration Testing
AUGUST 30, 2024
A recent discovery by cybersecurity researchers at Trend Micro has unveiled a sophisticated new attack vector targeting Atlassian Confluence servers, leveraging the critical CVE-2023-22527 vulnerability. This insidious campaign employs the... The post Godzilla Backdoor: A Stealthy Threat Targeting Atlassian Confluence Flaw (CVE-2023-22527) appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
The Early Days: Basic Asset Management While it was not called ASM, the concept of managing attack surface management began with basic asset management practices in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Organizations focused on keeping an inventory of their digital assets, such as servers, desktops, and network devices. The primary objective was to maintain [.
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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.
Penetration Testing
AUGUST 30, 2024
Global Secure Layer (GSL), a prominent cybersecurity firm, recently mitigated the largest packet rate DDoS attack ever recorded on its platform. The assault targeted a Minecraft gaming customer, peaking at... The post Minecraft Server Hit with Record-Breaking 3.15 Billion Packet Rate DDoS Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
RansomHub is a ransomware-as-a-service variant—formerly known as Cyclops and Knight—that has established itself as an efficient and successful service model. The post US CERT Alert AA24-242A (RansomHub Ransomware) appeared first on SafeBreach. The post US CERT Alert AA24-242A (RansomHub Ransomware) appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Penetration Testing
AUGUST 30, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers at Palo Alto Networks warn of a growing trend of deepfake scam campaigns targeting individuals worldwide. These sophisticated scams leverage AI-generated deepfake videos featuring the likenesses of prominent... The post Deepfake Scams on the Rise: CEOs, News Anchors, and Government Officials Impersonated appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
Worried about GitHub Copilot’s security and privacy concerns? Learn about potential risks and best practices to protect yourself and your organization while leveraging AI. The post GitHub Copilot Security and Privacy Concerns: Understanding the Risks and Best Practices appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.
Penetration Testing
AUGUST 30, 2024
Seqrite Labs APT-Team has uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign, dubbed “Operation Oxidový,” that targets the Czech government and military officials. The campaign, which began in May 2024, employs NATO-themed decoy... The post Czech Officials Targeted in Sophisticated Malware Campaign Disguised as NATO Documents appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
Last week, Axions Daniel Brown, Mike Woodward and I attended SiRAcon at the Boston Federal Reserve building. We left feeling inspired and eager to apply some of what we learned Read More The post Key Takeaways from SiRAcon ’24: An Axio Perspective appeared first on Axio. The post Key Takeaways from SiRAcon ’24: An Axio Perspective appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Digital Guardian
AUGUST 30, 2024
This past week, hackers took advantage of a 0-day to steal ISP customers' credentials, a former Verizon employee pleaded guilty to feeding info to a Chinese spy agency, and more. Get up to speed in this week's Friday Five!
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
Authors/Presenters:Andrew Kwong, Walter Wang, Jason Kim, Jonathan Berger, Daniel Genkin, Eyal Ronen, Hovav Shacham, Riad Wahby, Yuval Yarom Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott ; and via the organizations YouTube channel.
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Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.
Hacker's King
AUGUST 30, 2024
Holehe is a versatile cybersecurity tool designed to quickly identify the platforms associated with an email address. Whether you're a cybersecurity professional or an ethical hacker, this guide will walk you through installing and using Holehe to enhance your security assessments. What is Holehe Holehe is an open-source tool used to check if an email address is associated with accounts on various websites and platforms.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by Mallox ransomware since the beginning of its activities in June 2021. Mallox primarily gains access to victim networks through dictionary brute-force attacks against unsecured MS-SQL servers. The post Emulating the Extortionist Mallox Ransomware appeared first on AttackIQ.
Hacker's King
AUGUST 30, 2024
In this article we will learn about how you can change your mac address with the help of tool called White-Netkit. This is a multipurpose tool which can be used in networking and network hacking related scenarios. This toolkit is a collection of Python scripts that provide various network-related functionalities for network exploration, analysis, and security testing.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 30, 2024
Authors/Presenters:Peter Snyder, Soroush Karami, Arthur Edelstein, Benjamin Livshits, Hamed Haddadi Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott ; and via the organizations YouTube channel.
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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.
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