A new and intricate alware campaign has been discovered by Trustwave SpiderLabs, leveraging the Windows search feature embedded in HTML code to spread malicious software. The attack begins with a phishing email containing an HTML attachment disguised as a…
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Data in Danger: Analyzing the Alleged Data Broker Breach
The protection of personal data is of utmost importance. A recent report has brought to public attention an alleged significant data breach involving a U.S. data broker. This incident, which purportedly affects billions of records and over 300 million people,…
Ascension Ransomware Attack: Worker Error Leads to Data Breach and Recovery Efforts
Ascension, one of the largest health systems in the country, recently revealed that a ransomware attack on its systems was due to a worker accidentally downloading a malicious file. The health system emphasized that this was likely an honest…
STR RAT: A Persistent Remote Access Trojan
The STR RAT is a remote access trojan (RAT) written in Java, first detected in 2020. Like other RATs, it allows threat actors full control of an infected machine. STR RAT is capable of keylogging, credential theft, and deploying…
Android 15’s Lockdown Mode Safeguards Your Phone Against “Juice Jacking”
You shouldn’t use any random cable that is provided to you to charge your favourite Android phone—or any other device, for that matter—at a public charging station for a few very good reasons. More importantly, there are always a…
European Telecom Industry at the Forefront of Quantum Technology Adoption
Even though quantum technologies may sound like something that is decades into the future, a new report released today shows that quantum technology has already come into being – especially in the telecommunications industry – even though most people…
Apple Introduces Exclusive AI Features for Newest Devices
Apple’s WWDC 2023 brought exciting news for tech enthusiasts: the introduction of Apple Intelligence, a groundbreaking AI system. However, if you’re eager to try out these new features, you’ll need the latest devices. Apple Intelligence features will be exclusively…
Securing a Dynamic World: The Future of Cybersecurity Operations
Cybersecurity has become a critical concern for organizations worldwide. As threats evolve and technology advances, the role of cybersecurity operations is undergoing significant transformation. Let’s delve into the key aspects of this evolution. Today’s changing cyber threat landscape presents a…
TellYouThePass Ransomware Exploits Recent PHP RCE Vulnerability to Compromise Servers
The TellYouThePass ransomware gang has been exploiting the recently patched CVE-2024-4577 remote code execution vulnerability in PHP to deliver webshells and execute their ransomware payload on target systems. The attacks began on June 8, less than 48 hours after…
Ransomware Attackers Target Canada’s Largest School Board
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has issued a warning following a ransomware attack on its software testing environment and is currently investigating whether any personal data was compromised. TDSB is Canada’s largest school board and the fourth largest…