Popular AI-powered coding platform Sourcegraph reveals that its website was breached this week due to a leaked site-admin access token. The token leaked online on July 14th, but it took until the 28th of August for an attacker to use…
Massive attack
Defeating a DDoS swarm Webinar Any organization can lose service, revenue, and reputation as a result. If you are particularly unlucky, a DDoS attack can defenestrate your network defences. You may find yourself facing an cyber criminal who wants to…
Sophisticated Cyber-Espionage Group Earth Estries Exposed
Trend Micro noted that “Earth Estries” employed advanced tactics to infiltrate networks This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Sophisticated Cyber-Espionage Group Earth Estries Exposed
Allowing cybercriminals to drive your car: 5 Tips for Keeping Your Electric Vehicle Secure
Cyberattacks to electric cars have increased by 380%, with a methodology focused on disrupting the proper functioning of their charging stations and the functions of the vehicle itself, as well as stealing data stored in them. Remote vehicle hijacking, potential…
Free Decryptor Available for ‘Key Group’ Ransomware
EclecticIQ has released a free decryption tool to help victims of the Key Group ransomware recover their data without paying a ransom. The post Free Decryptor Available for ‘Key Group’ Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
In Other News: Hacking Encrypted Linux Computers, Android Fuzzing, Skype Leaking IPs
Weekly cybersecurity news roundup providing a summary of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar. The post In Other News: Hacking Encrypted Linux Computers, Android Fuzzing, Skype Leaking IPs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
From frustration to clarity: Embracing Progressive Disclosure in security design
Learn how Cisco XDR uses progressive disclosure to reduce the cognitive load on users, helping them to focus on high priority incidents. This article has been indexed from Security @ Cisco Blogs Read the original article: From frustration to clarity:…
Tesla Faces Federal Probes Over Elon Musk Glass House – Report
People living in glass houses? Two federal investigations over Tesla allegedly building Elon Musk large glass house in Texas This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Faces Federal Probes Over Elon Musk Glass House…
How the FBI took down the notorious Qakbot botnet
A global law enforcement operation this week took down and dismantled the notorious Qakbot botnet, touted as the largest U.S.-led financial and technical disruption of a botnet infrastructure. Qakbot is a banking trojan that became infamous for providing an initial…
North Korea-linked APT Labyrinth Chollima behind PyPI supply chain attacks
ReversingLabs researchers linked the VMConnect campaign to the North Korea-linked APT group Labyrinth Chollima. ReversingLabs researchers believe that the North Korea-linked APT group Labyrinth Chollima is behind the VMConnect campaign. Threat actors uploaded a series of malicious packages to the…
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 1, 2023 – Celebrate Women in Cyber Security
This episode reports on more bad packages in open source repositories, and why you shouldn’t play the This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Sept. 1, 2023 – Celebrate Women in…
US Denies Restricting AI Chip Sales To Middle East
US government official denies AMD and Nvidia claims they are being denied permission to sell AI chips to Middle East This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Denies Restricting AI Chip Sales To Middle…
Hackers Exploit Openfire Vulnerability To Deploy Kinsing Malware
The Kinsing malware has resurfaced with a new attack method that exploits the Openfire vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-32315. A path traversal attack caused by this vulnerability allows an unauthorized user access to the Openfire setup environment. Researchers from Aqua Nautilus report that…
Spyware Vendor Hacked
A Brazilian spyware app vendor was hacked by activists: In an undated note seen by TechCrunch, the unnamed hackers described how they found and exploited several security vulnerabilities that allowed them to compromise WebDetetive’s servers and access its user databases.…
TechRepublic Premium Editorial Calendar: Policies, Checklists, Hiring Kits and Research for Download
TechRepublic Premium content helps you solve your toughest IT issues and jump-start your career or next project. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: TechRepublic Premium Editorial Calendar: Policies, Checklists, Hiring Kits and Research…
Threat Actors Adopt, Modify Open Source ‘SapphireStealer’ Information Stealer
Cisco has observed multiple threat actors adopting the SapphireStealer information stealer after its source code was released on GitHub. The post Threat Actors Adopt, Modify Open Source ‘SapphireStealer’ Information Stealer appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Industry Reactions to Qakbot Botnet Disruption: Feedback Friday
Industry professionals comment on the law enforcement operation targeting the Qakbot botnet and its implications. The post Industry Reactions to Qakbot Botnet Disruption: Feedback Friday appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the…
Elon Musk Says X, Formerly Twitter, Will Have Voice and Video Calls, Updates Privacy Policy
Twitter has updated its privacy policies, which will allow for the collection of biometric data and employment history, among other information. The post Elon Musk Says X, Formerly Twitter, Will Have Voice and Video Calls, Updates Privacy Policy appeared first…
Malicious Generative AI Tools. Buzz, Threat, and Solution
After almost a year of generative AI euphoria and praising the Open.Ai ChatGPT model, it`s time to take a step back. Let`s assess how this amazing piece of technology changed the cyber threat landscape. Like any innovation, generative AI tools…
SapphireStealer: A New Open-Source Information Stealer Malware to Look Out For
A new malware is gaining traction in the cyber world. Dubbed SapphireStealer, this open-source .NET-based information-stealing malware has been observed to be used by threat groups, with some of them even creating their own customized variations. As reported by TheHackerNews,…
Firefox Browser Enhances Email Security with New Built-in Tools
Mozilla Firefox, a well-known web browser, has significantly improved the protection of users’ email addresses in an age where internet privacy and security have elevated worries. The addition of additional built-in technologies has made Firefox even more capable of protecting…
X To Collect Biometric Data, Employment, Education History
Platform formerly known as Twitter is to begin collecting people’s biometric data, as well as employment and school history This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X To Collect Biometric Data, Employment, Education History
Russian State-Backed ‘Infamous Chisel’ Android Malware Targets Ukrainian Military
Cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K., and the U.S. on Thursday disclosed details of a mobile malware strain targeting Android devices used by the Ukrainian military. The malicious software, dubbed Infamous Chisel and attributed to a Russian…
International Women in Cyber Security Day: Slow progress
The prospects for women in cybersecurity in many countries are promising, but progress in Canada is disappointing, says the founder of International Women in Cybersecurity Day. “Within Canada there appears to have been limited observable change in bolstered support for…