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There have been reports of dual ransomware attacks on US companies since July 2023. These attacks involve the use of two different ransomware strains, including AvosLocker, Diamond, Hive, Karakurt, LockBit, Quantum, and Royal, in various combinations. It is unclear how widespread these attacks are, but they are believed to occur within a short timeframe, ranging from 48 hours to 10 days apart. It's important to be vigilant and take necessary...
October 3, 2023 19:53 (on 10/3/23) | 0 |
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Apple has taken swift action by releasing security patches to counter three zero-day vulnerabilities that were actively exploited across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and Safari. These patches bring the tally of zero-day vulnerabilities discovered in Apple's software this year to a staggering 16.
The vulnerabilities include issues with certificate validation, a kernel security flaw, and a...
September 27, 2023 04:54 (on 9/27/23) | 0 |
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Microsoft has issued a warning about a new phishing campaign called Storm-0324 (also known as TA543 and Sagrid) orchestrated by an initial access broker. This campaign diverges from traditional email-based methods by using Microsoft Teams messages as bait to infiltrate corporate networks.
Storm-0324 operates as a payload distributor in the cybercriminal realm, facilitating the spread of various...
September 18, 2023 20:44 (on 9/19/23) | 0 |
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Fake Telegram apps with spyware capabilities have been discovered on the Google Play Store, aiming to steal sensitive information from Android devices. These malicious apps, dubbed "Evil Telegram" by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, were responsible for collecting user data, including names, user IDs, contacts, phone numbers, and chat messages, and sending it to a server controlled by threat actors. These counterfeit apps had been downloaded millions...
September 12, 2023 20:07 (on 9/13/23) | 0 |
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Meta recently announced that it successfully disrupted two of the world's largest covert influence operations that originated from China and Russia. As a result, numerous accounts and pages were blocked across its platform. Guy Rosen, Meta's Chief Information Security Officer, reported that these operations targeted more than 50 applications, including popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, TikTok, Reddit,...
September 5, 2023 22:12 (on 9/6/23) | 0 |
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Kroll, a provider of financial advisory solutions, recently revealed an incident where one of its employees was targeted in an intricate SIM-swapping attack. On August 19, 2023, the episode focused on the employee's T-Mobile account. Unauthorized by Kroll or the employee, T-Mobile transferred the employee's phone number to the attacker's device as per their request. This breach enabled the assailant to access specific files containing personal...
August 29, 2023 19:53 (on 8/29/23) | 0 |
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A recent study by Zimperium has uncovered a worrisome trend among threat actors. They are using obscure and unsupported compression methods in Android Package (APK) files to avoid being detected by malware analysis. These methods were found in 3,300 artifacts found in the wild. Out of these artifacts, 71 samples can be easily integrated into an operating system without any issues.
It's important to note that these apps were never available on the Google Play Store. This suggests that...
August 22, 2023 19:51 (on 8/22/23) | 0 | 2 minutes read
Google has unveiled its strategic initiative to bolster the security landscape of its Chrome browser by integrating support for quantum-resistant encryption algorithms. Commencing with version 116, this endeavor marks a significant step towards fortifying the protection of online communication.
In a recent announcement, Devon O'Brien detailed the forthcoming inclusion of the X25519Kyber768...
August 15, 2023 20:20 (on 8/16/23) | 0 |
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The exploration into the security challenges of remote work commences with the narrative of an employee referred to as "Bob." Bob serves as a DevOps engineer at a major technology company and, like countless others in the post-pandemic era, carries out his tasks remotely from various locations, primarily his home. Around August 2022, he began noticing unusual behavior on his personal computer, including intermittent keystroke delays and sluggish...
August 8, 2023 19:51 (on 8/8/23) | 0 |
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved new rules that require publicly traded companies to disclose cyber attacks within four days of identifying a "material" impact on their finances. SEC Chair Gary Gensler emphasized the need for consistent and informative disclosure to benefit both companies and investors.
The new rules mandate companies to disclose the nature, scope,...
August 1, 2023 21:50 (on 8/2/23) | 0 |
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