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Blister malware using code signing certificates to evade anti malware detection

CyberSecurity Insiders

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.

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Wormable Flaw, 0days Lead Sept. 2022 Patch Tuesday

Krebs on Security

. “Lockdown Mode, on the other hand, is meant for users who potentially face targeted spyware attacks and aggressive state-backed hacking. ” To turn on Lockdown Mode in iOS 16, go to Settings , then Privacy and Security , then Lockdown Mode. Safety Check is located in the same area.

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What Is Container Security? Complete Guide

eSecurity Planet

Unless your cybersecurity team uses purpose-built container security, threat monitoring, and dashboarding tools, it will be incredibly difficult for them to do quick security spot checks of your entire network since it’s divided into separate containers with different rules, permissions, and operations.

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Power Management Vulnerabilities Could Shut Down Data Centers: Researchers

eSecurity Planet

” Digital Espionage: “Spyware installed in data centers across the world could be leveraged for extreme cyberespionage,” they wrote. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced a two-year competition to develop AI cybersecurity tools, with nearly $20 million in prizes.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – October 2, 2023 –  WS_FTP, Exim, Cisco and Other Exploited Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

Chrome Zero Day Emergency Patch Issued – Again Type of attack: A heap buffer overflow weakness in the video codec library can cause app crashes or enable arbitrary code execution (ACE) The problem: Attackers currently exploit CVE-2023-5217 to install spyware.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2022

eSecurity Planet

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Data encryption and user authorization are some other aspects handled by cybersecurity software.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – Sept. 11, 2023 – Android Update Fixes 33 Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

The flaws were a component of the BLASTPASS zero-click iMessage exploit chain, which let hackers use malicious photos and attachments to install the Pegasus mercenary spyware from the NSO Group on fully patched iPhones. The problem: The zero-day vulnerabilities were actively exploited in attacks against iPhone and Mac users.

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