Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 15/09/2023. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech…
3AM Ransomware Attack – Stop Services & Delete Shadow Copies Before Encrypting
Ransomware is a universal threat to enterprises, targeting anyone handling sensitive data when profit potential is high. A new ransomware named 3AM has surfaced and is used in a limited manner. Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team witnessed it in a single…
Free Download Manager backdoored to serve Linux malware for more than 3 years
Researchers discovered a free download manager site that has been compromised to serve Linux malware to users for more than three years. Researchers from Kaspersky discovered a free download manager site that has been compromised to serve Linux malware. While…
Modernizing fraud prevention with machine learning
The number of digital transactions has skyrocketed. As consumers continue to spend and interact online, they have growing expectations for security and identity verification. As fraudsters become savvier and more opportunistic, there’s an increased need for businesses to protect customers…
Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google
1. Cyber Attack Steals $400,000 from Diocese of Virginia Trust Fund In a startling revelation, a cyber attack in late 2022 has resulted in the theft of a trust fund worth $400,000 associated with the Diocese of Virginia. The incident…
How Zero-Day Attacks Are Escalating the Cyber Threat Landscape
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the term “zero-day attack” strikes fear into the hearts of both individuals and organizations alike. These attacks are notorious for their stealthy nature and the havoc they can wreak. As technology advances, so do…
Enterprises persist with outdated authentication strategies
Despite authentication being a cornerstone of cybersecurity, risk mitigation strategies remain outdated, according to new research from Enzoic. With the attack surface expanding and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, organizations are struggling to deliver secure and user-friendly authentication. The…
New infosec products of the week: September 15, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Armis, Cisco, CTERA, Kingston Digital, Purism, and Swissbit. Librem 11 tablet sets new standard for privacy and security with Linux-based PureOS Purism introduced the new…
Trellix DLP Vulnerability Allows Attackers To Delete Unprivileged Files
Trellix Windows DLP endpoint for Windows has a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized deletion of any file or folder. Trellix DLP Endpoint protects against all potential leak channels, including portable storage devices, the cloud, email, instant messaging, web, printing,…
Iranian Nation-State Actors Employ Password Spray Attacks Targeting Multiple Sectors
Iranian nation-state actors have been conducting password spray attacks against thousands of organizations globally between February and July 2023, new findings from Microsoft reveal. The tech giant, which is tracking the activity under the name Peach Sandstorm (formerly Holmium), said the adversary…
Cybersecurity risks dampen corporate enthusiasm for tech investments
64% of IT leaders believe that cybersecurity concerns are negatively impacting their organization’s willingness to invest in innovative tech, according to a report by HPE Aruba Networking. This is perhaps unsurprising as 91% either consider emerging tech a danger or…
Peach Sandstorm password spray campaigns enable intelligence collection at high-value targets
Since February 2023, Microsoft has observed a high volume of password spray attacks attributed to Peach Sandstorm, an Iranian nation-state group. In a small number of cases, Peach Sandstorm successfully authenticated to an account and used a combination of publicly…
The cat and mouse game: Staying ahead of evolving cybersecurity threats
The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. Cybersecurity threats refer to malicious activities conducted over…
Securing OTA with Harman International’s Michal Geva
The once far-off vision of remotely updating software without needing to bring it into a service center was initially designed for bug fixes and cybersecurity updates. Today, over-the-air updates (OTA) are used to activate new functionality and upgrade a vehicle–…
Generative AI lures DevOps and SecOps into risky territory
Application security leaders are more optimistic than developer leaders on generative AI, though both agree it will lead to more pervasive security vulnerabilities in software development, according to Sonatype. According to the surveyed DevOps and SecOps leaders, 97% are using…
Uncursing the ncurses: Memory corruption vulnerabilities found in library
A set of memory corruption vulnerabilities in the ncurses library could have allowed attackers to chain the vulnerabilities to elevate privileges and run code in the targeted program’s context or perform other malicious actions. The post Uncursing the ncurses: Memory…
Researcher Finds GitHub Admin Credentials of Car Company Thanks to Misconfiguration
On August 21, 2023, security researcher and HackerOne Advisory Board Member Corben Leo announced on social media that he had “hacked a car company” and went on to post a thread explaining how he “gained access to hundreds of their codebases.”…
‘Don’t blame us for MGM Resorts disruption. We only installed ransomware,’ says gang
Hotel/casino operator made a ‘hasty’ decision to close its IT network, says the AlphV ranso This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: ‘Don’t blame us for MGM Resorts disruption. We only installed ransomware,’ says…
US-Canada water org confirms ‘cybersecurity incident’ after ransomware crew threatens leak
NoEscape promises ‘colossal wave of problems’ if IJC doesn’t pay up The International Joint Commission, a body that manages water rights along the US-Canada border, has confirmed its IT security was targeted, after a ransomware gang claimed it stole 80GB…
Watch out, this LastPass email with “Important information about your account” is a phish
Categories: News Categories: Scams We caught a nasty phish yesterday, likely looking to feed on victims of last year’s LastPass breach. (Read more…) The post Watch out, this LastPass email with “Important information about your account” is a phish appeared…
Malwarebytes wins every Q2 MRG Effitas award & scores 100% on new phishing test
Categories: Business Dive into where we prevented more than the rest and how we were able to do it. (Read more…) The post Malwarebytes wins every Q2 MRG Effitas award & scores 100% on new phishing test appeared first on…
How the 9/11 Attacks Inspired Rajant to Solve Critical Comms Problems
Guest Editorial by Rajant Corporation Tuesday, September 11, 2001, began like any other day. It was a clear sunrise on the East Coast. Millions of Americans arose and drank their first cup of coffee. Children hurried out the door to…
Why Identity Management Is the Key to Stopping APT Cyberattacks
Dark Reading News Desk: CrowdStrike’s Adam Meyers talks China, Iran, Russia, and more in this expert dive into the current APT threat actor landscape. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Why Identity Management Is…
Zero-Click iPhone Exploit Drops Pegasus Spyware on Exiled Russian Journalist
The exploit is one of many that government and intelligence agencies have to infect target devices with the notorious surveillance tool. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Zero-Click iPhone Exploit Drops Pegasus Spyware on…