Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

We identified a new wave of phishing for banking credentials that targets consumers via Microsoft’s search engine. A Bing search query for ‘Keybank login’ currently returns malicious links on the first page, and sometimes as the top search result. We have reported the fraudulent sites to Microsoft already. While Microsoft’s Bing only has about 4% of the search engine market share , crooks are drawn to it as an alternative to Google.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Nigerian Kolade Ojelade gets 26 years in U.S. for phishing scams that stole millions by hacking email accounts. A Nigerian national was sentenced to 26 years in prison in the US for stealing millions by compromising the email accounts of real estate businesses. The Nigerian national, Kolade Ojelade, Kolade Akinwale Ojelade (34), a resident of Leicester (UK) was sentenced to 26 years in U.S. for phishing scams that resulted in the compromise of millions of email accounts. “A Nigerian man wa

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A ransomware attack against the City of Columbus, Ohio—which drew public scrutiny following the city government’s attempt to silence a researcher who told the public about the attack—has received a little more detail from an unexpected source: The Attorney General for the state of Maine. In a data breach notification filed by the Attorney General for the state of Maine, the cybersecurity incident that affected Columbus, Ohio impacted half a million people.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Netcraft’s latest research details HookBot, a sophisticated Android-based banking Trojan that’s steadily advancing its footprint in the cybercrime world. First identified in 2023, HookBot has rapidly evolved, targeting Android users... The post Beyond Keylogging: HookBot’s Advanced Techniques for Data Theft appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The July 2024 ransomware attack that hit the City of Columbus, Ohio, exposed the personal and financial data of 500,000 individuals. On July 18, 2024, the City of Columbus, Ohio, suffered a cyber attack that impacted the City’s services. On July 29, 2024, the City published an update on the City’s website and confirmed that the City of Columbus suffered a ransomware attack.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… The US presidential election is upon the American public, and with it come fears of “election interference.” But “election interference” is a broad term. It can mean the now-regular and expected foreign disinformation campaigns that are launched to sow political discord or to erode trust in American democracy.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Really interesting story of Sophos’s five-year war against Chinese hackers.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In its November 2024 security update, Google has addressed 40 security vulnerabilities in the Android operating system, two of which are flagged as actively exploited: CVE-2024-43047 and CVE-2024-43093. Google’s bulletin... The post CVE-2024-43047 & CVE-2024-43093: Android Zero-Days Demand Immediate Patching appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Well, Texas isn't about to let California or the EU take the lead in AI regulation without saying "hold my beer." Enter the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act, or TRAIGA, with Texas's unique style of doing business—balancing innovation with accountability, consumer empowerment, and a good ol' dash of no-nonsense enforcement. Here's what you need to know if you're in business, law, or tech.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election approaches, along with other pivotal elections worldwide, the online spread of misinformation is reaching new heights. The post Misinformation is Ruining our Elections. Here’s How we can Rescue Them. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A recently discovered cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pfSense v2.5.2 has been identified, posing a significant security risk that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML on... The post CVE-2024-46538: Unpatched XSS Flaw in pfSense Allows Remote Exploits, PoC Published appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation assert that C, C++, and other memory-unsafe languages contribute to potential security breaches.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With new and increasing cyber threats abound, navigating global software regulations and staying informed and compliant can seem like an unending task. To help mitigate risks within the software applications organizations use every day, many are increasingly looking to the strategic adoption of software bills of materials (SBOMs) as an effective way to maintain compliance and better secure their software supply chain.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Discover how AI amplifies cloud security risks and how to mitigate them, with insights from Tenable’s Liat Hayun on managing data sensitivity, misconfigurations, and over-privileged access.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Google researchers recently released an in-depth analysis of GOOTLOADER, also known as SLOWPOUR or Gootkit Loader, an obfuscated JavaScript downloader, revealing new tactics employed by financially-motivated threat actors to deploy... The post GOOTLOADER Malware Continues to Evolve: Google Researchers Uncover Advanced Tactics appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Role of Secrets Management in Securing Financial Services madhav Tue, 11/05/2024 - 04:30 Secrets management is one of the top DevOps challenges. According to 2024 Thales Global Data Threat Report: Financial Services , FinServ organizations face greater security challenges in securing cloud infrastructure and focus on locking down secrets in development operations.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In a recent report by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), analysts detailed a new malware threat targeting network devices, dubbed “Pygmy Goat.” This backdoor malware, discovered on Sophos XG... The post Pygmy Goat Malware: A Sophisticated Network Device Backdoor Targets Firewalls appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Many consumers are happy to communicate with an AI agent but also want to know when that conversation is happening.

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Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Taiwanese tech giant QNAP has moved quickly to address a critical zero-day vulnerability in its QuRouter network security appliance, exploited by security researchers during the recent Pwn2Own hacking contest in... The post QNAP Patches Zero-Day Flaw CVE-2024-50389 in QuRouter Following Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 Exploits appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Google has warned that a security flaw impacting its Android operating system has come under active exploitation in the wild.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A newly identified security vulnerability in ZoneMinder, a popular open-source video surveillance platform, could allow attackers to gain control over SQL databases, compromising data confidentiality and system integrity. This flaw,... The post ZoneMinder’s CVE-2024-51482: A 10/10 Severity Vulnerability Exposes SQL Databases appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Google said it discovered a zero-day vulnerability in the SQLite open-source database engine using its large language model (LLM) assisted framework called Big Sleep (formerly Project Naptime). The tech giant described the development as the "first real-world vulnerability" uncovered using the artificial intelligence (AI) agent.

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WIRED Threat Level

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

When you download a piece of pirated software, you might also be getting a piece of infostealer malware, and entering a highly complex hacking ecosystem that’s fueling some of the biggest breaches on the planet.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

An ongoing campaign is targeting npm developers with hundreds of typosquat versions of their legitimate counterparts in an attempt to trick them into running cross-platform malware.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Authors/Presenters: Aviad Hahami Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON , and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center ; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – OH MY DC Abusing OIDC All The Way To Your Cloud appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed six security flaws in the Ollama artificial intelligence (AI) framework that could be exploited by a malicious actor to perform various actions, including denial-of-service, model poisoning, and model theft.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Cybercriminals are exploiting DocuSign’s APIs to send highly authentic-looking fake invoices, while DocuSign’s forums have reported a rise in such fraudulent campaigns in recent months. Unlike typical phishing scams that rely on spoofed emails and malicious links, these attacks use legitimate DocuSign accounts and templates to mimic reputable companies, according to a Wallarm report.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, retail businesses are gearing up for their annual surge in online (and in-store) traffic. Unfortunately, this increase in activity also attracts cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerabilities for their gain. Imperva, a Thales company, recently published its annual holiday shopping cybersecurity guide.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Rockwell Automation recently disclosed critical vulnerabilities in their FactoryTalk ThinManager product, which could have serious implications for industrial automation systems. Two main vulnerabilities have been identified, each with a distinct... The post Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ThinManager appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

German law enforcement authorities have announced the disruption of a criminal service called dstat[.]cc that made it possible for other threat actors to easily mount distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

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