Veracode, a leading provider in the cybersecurity space, has officially announced its acquisition of Longbow Security. This strategic move is poised to revolutionize how organizations manage and mitigate risks in multi-cloud environments, offering a unified solution to the complex challenges…
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Ross Anderson, Professor & Author of ‘Security Engineering’ Book passes away
Professor Ross Anderson, who passed away on March 28, 2024. Anderson, a pioneer in security engineering, was the author of the seminal book ‘Security Engineering’, which has educated countless professionals and academics on the complexities of securing systems. Born on…
Werewolf Hackers Exploiting WinRAR Vulnerability To Deploy RingSpy Backdoor
Active since 2023, the Mysterious Werewolf cluster has shifted targets to the military-industrial complex (MIC) by using phishing emails with a weaponized archive. The archive contains a seemingly legitimate PDF document along with a malicious CMD file, and when the…
Activision Players Attacked by Password Stealing Malware: Investigation In Progress
Activision, the powerhouse behind popular titles such as Call of Duty, is currently embroiled in an investigation into a hacking campaign aimed at its players. The primary objective of cybercriminals is to siphon off player credentials, focusing on gaming accounts…
Imperva Web Application Firewall Flaw Let Attackers Bypass WAF Rules
Imperva SecureSphere WAF, a security tool for on-premise web applications, has a vulnerability in some versions that allows attackers to bypass filters when inspecting POST data. By sneaking malicious content past the WAF, attackers could potentially exploit security flaws in…
Backdoor in upstream xz/liblzma Let Attackers Hack SSH Servers
A startling revelation has identified a dangerous security vulnerability in the xz compression utility, specifically within its liblzma library. This vulnerability has been found to compromise SSH server security. Xz Utils is a tool found almost everywhere in Linux. It…
Hackers Using Microsoft OneNote Files to Orchestrate Cyber Attacks
Hackers have been found leveraging Microsoft OneNote files as a vector to compromise systems across various industries. The campaign, under the radar of cybersecurity experts, showcases a new trend in cyber threats, exploiting commonly used office applications to gain unauthorized…
DinodasRAT Linux Malware Attack on Linux Servers to Gain Backdoor Access
DinodasRAT, also known as XDealer, is a sophisticated C++ backdoor targeting multiple operating systems. It is designed to enable attackers to monitor and extract sensitive information from compromised systems covertly. Notably, a Windows variant of this RAT was employed in…
WarzoneRAT Returns Post FBI Seizure: Utilizing LNK & HTA File
The notorious WarzoneRAT malware has made a comeback, despite the FBI’s recent efforts to dismantle its operations. Initially detected in 2018, WarzoneRAT was disrupted by the FBI in mid-February when they seized the malware’s infrastructure and arrested two individuals linked…
Beware Of Weaponized Air Force invitation PDF Targeting Indian Defense And Energy Sectors
EclecticIQ cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a cyberespionage operation dubbed “Operation FlightNight” targeting Indian government entities and energy companies. The attackers, likely state-sponsored, leveraged a modified version of the open-source information stealer HackBrowserData to steal sensitive data. EclecticIQ identified that the…