February 2024

Malicious ‘SNS Sender’ Script Abuses AWS for Bulk Smishing Attacks

Malicious ‘SNS Sender’ Script Abuses AWS for Bulk Smishing Attacks 2024-02-16 at 13:46 By A malicious Python script known as SNS Sender is being advertised as a way for threat actors to send bulk smishing messages by abusing Amazon Web Services (AWS) Simple Notification Service (SNS). The SMS phishing messages are designed to propagate malicious links that […]

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Cyberint Ransomania empowers organizations to proactively defend against ransomware attacks

Cyberint Ransomania empowers organizations to proactively defend against ransomware attacks 2024-02-16 at 13:03 By Industry News Cyberint is unveiling its latest contribution to the infosec community: Ransomania. This free-to-use web application gives users access to a complete repository of ransomware data gathered by the Cyberint Research Team, empowering organizations to combat ransomware with efficiency and

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U.S. authorities disrupt Russian intelligence’s botnet

U.S. authorities disrupt Russian intelligence’s botnet 2024-02-16 at 13:03 By Help Net Security In January 2024, an operation dismantled a network of hundreds of SOHO routers controlled by GRU Military Unit 26165, also known as APT 28, Sofacy Group, Forest Blizzard, Pawn Storm, Fancy Bear, and Sednit. This network facilitated various crimes, including extensive spearphishing

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NASA extinguishes experiment about setting things on fire in space

NASA extinguishes experiment about setting things on fire in space 2024-02-16 at 12:47 By Richard Speed Saffire concludes after eight years of flaming good times NASA has concluded its Spacecraft Fire Safety Experiment (Saffire) with a test onboard a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft after it departed from the International Space Station (ISS).… This article is

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US Offers $10 Million for Information on BlackCat Ransomware Leaders

US Offers $10 Million for Information on BlackCat Ransomware Leaders 2024-02-16 at 12:31 By Ionut Arghire The US announces a $10 million reward for information on key members of the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware group. The post US Offers $10 Million for Information on BlackCat Ransomware Leaders appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Ukrainian Pleads Guilty in US to Key Role in Zeus, IcedID Malware Operations

Ukrainian Pleads Guilty in US to Key Role in Zeus, IcedID Malware Operations 2024-02-16 at 12:31 By Eduard Kovacs Ukrainian national Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov has pleaded guilty to holding key roles in the Zeus and IcedID malware operations. The post Ukrainian Pleads Guilty in US to Key Role in Zeus, IcedID Malware Operations appeared first

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Permit.io raises $8 million to simplify app development

Permit.io raises $8 million to simplify app development 2024-02-16 at 12:03 By Industry News Permit.io announced it has raised $8 million in Series A funding, led by Scale Venture Partners, along with NFX, Verissimo Ventures, Roosh Ventures, Firestreak, 92712, and other existing investors, to ensure application developers never have to build permissions again. Scale Partner

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U.S. State Government Network Breached via Former Employee’s Account

U.S. State Government Network Breached via Former Employee’s Account 2024-02-16 at 10:04 By The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revealed that an unnamed state government organization’s network environment was compromised via an administrator account belonging to a former employee. “This allowed the threat actor to successfully authenticate to an internal virtual private

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Apple makes it official: No Home Screen web apps in Europe

Apple makes it official: No Home Screen web apps in Europe 2024-02-16 at 09:50 By Thomas Claburn iBiz expresses regret for the impact of its entirely avoidable decision Apple confirmed on Thursday it will not support Home Screen web apps – commonly referred to as Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) – on iOS devices in Europe

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U.S. Government Disrupts Russian-Linked Botnet Engaged in Cyber Espionage

U.S. Government Disrupts Russian-Linked Botnet Engaged in Cyber Espionage 2024-02-16 at 09:01 By The U.S. government on Thursday said it disrupted a botnet comprising hundreds of small office and home office (SOHO) routers in the country that was put to use by the Russia-linked APT28 actor to conceal its malicious activities. “These crimes included vast

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Vulnerable Fortinet Devices: Low-hanging Fruit for Threat Actors

Vulnerable Fortinet Devices: Low-hanging Fruit for Threat Actors 2024-02-16 at 08:46 By cybleinc Cyble analyzes the increasing incidences of vulnerabilities in Fortinet, highlighting the impact they have on Critical Infrastructure. The post Vulnerable Fortinet Devices: Low-hanging Fruit for Threat Actors appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source React

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Microsoft says it’ll throw €3.2B at AI ops in Germany

Microsoft says it’ll throw €3.2B at AI ops in Germany 2024-02-16 at 08:32 By Katyanna Quach What’s the wurst that could happen? Microsoft has promised to splash €3.2 billion (£2.7 billion, $3.4 billion) on AI infrastructure and datacenters in Germany over the next two years.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original

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Gmail & Yahoo DMARC rollout: When cyber compliance gives a competitive edge

Gmail & Yahoo DMARC rollout: When cyber compliance gives a competitive edge 2024-02-16 at 08:01 By Help Net Security The essence of cybersecurity is not just about defense but enabling business through trust and reliability. As Gmail and Yahoo take steps to enforce stricter email authentication, organizations that are proactive in their DMARC compliance will

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India seeks Artificial Wisdom and plans city-scale digital twin

India seeks Artificial Wisdom and plans city-scale digital twin 2024-02-16 at 07:32 By Simon Sharwood Calls for collaborators willing to play buzzword bingo on project – 5G, IoT, AI, AR/VR, blockhain, Web3, and plenty more besides India’s government has created a project it hopes will result in creation of a city-scale digital twin to help

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New infosec products of the week: February 16, 2024

New infosec products of the week: February 16, 2024 2024-02-16 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Appdome, Center for Internet Security, Cyberhaven, LOKKER, Sumsub, and CompliancePro Solutions. CIS ESS Mobile offers visibility into blind spots on mobile devices CIS ESS

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Cybersecurity sectors adjust as DDoS attacks reach new heights

Cybersecurity sectors adjust as DDoS attacks reach new heights 2024-02-16 at 07:05 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Andrey Slastenov, Head of Security Department at Gcore, discusses the findings of their latest report that provide insights into the current state of the DDoS protection market and cybersecurity trends. Key highlights from

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Physical security is becoming a top priority in building design

Physical security is becoming a top priority in building design 2024-02-16 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Despite the importance of security, it was, until recently, an afterthought in building design, according to Brivo. Rather than considering security from the very beginning, it was addressed later. This meant costly retrofit efforts such as installing cameras

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