August 2024

TP-Link Under Investigation for Being a US National Security Concern

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TP-Link Under Investigation for Being a US National Security Concern 2024-08-16 at 16:32 View original post at Safety Detectives Lawmakers brought forward extreme concerns over TP-Link, the Chinese home router company. They’re calling it a national security risk. And they’re not the only ones. Independent cybersecurity researchers have also released papers highlighting the numerous security […]

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Russian Hackers Using Fake Brand Sites to Spread DanaBot and StealC Malware

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Russian Hackers Using Fake Brand Sites to Spread DanaBot and StealC Malware 2024-08-16 at 16:31 By Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a sophisticated information stealer campaign that impersonates legitimate brands to distribute malware like DanaBot and StealC. The activity cluster, orchestrated by Russian-speaking cybercriminals and collectively codenamed Tusk, is said to encompass several sub-campaigns,

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Consolidation vs. Optimization: Which Is More Cost-Effective for Improved Security?

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Consolidation vs. Optimization: Which Is More Cost-Effective for Improved Security? 2024-08-16 at 16:16 By Jennifer Leggio Security leaders are facing big decisions about how they use their monetary and people resources to better secure their environments. The post Consolidation vs. Optimization: Which Is More Cost-Effective for Improved Security? appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Western, Russian Civil Society Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks 

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Western, Russian Civil Society Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks  2024-08-16 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire Multiple Russian, Belarusian, and Western entities perceived as Russia’s enemies have been targeted in two recent spear-phishing campaigns. The post Western, Russian Civil Society Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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When Patching Goes Wrong: Lessons Learned from The CrowdStrike Incident

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When Patching Goes Wrong: Lessons Learned from The CrowdStrike Incident 2024-08-16 at 16:02 By Patches are a way of life for any network administrator and are the most efficient method in place to ensure systems are running the most up-to-date and secure versions of their various software applications. For the most part, updates take place

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Deep Dive and Simulation of a MariaDB RCE Attack: CVE-2021-27928

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Deep Dive and Simulation of a MariaDB RCE Attack: CVE-2021-27928 2024-08-16 at 16:02 By Karl Biron In early 2021, a new vulnerability, identified as CVE-2021-27928, was discovered and published. It affects multiple versions of the open-source relational database management systems (RDMBS) MariaDB and Percona Server, and the wsrep (write set replication) plugin for MySQL. Fortunately, security

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New Zealand minister OKs Kim Dotcom extradition to US

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New Zealand minister OKs Kim Dotcom extradition to US 2024-08-16 at 15:31 By Laura Dobberstein Entrepreneur vows to keep on buffering Kim Dotcom, founder and CEO of defunct file hosting service Megaupload, revealed this week that his long-fought extradition to the United States was finally approved.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View

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Analytics at the source: A distributed approach to network security

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Analytics at the source: A distributed approach to network security 2024-08-16 at 15:16 By Taking a distributed approach to network security will ultimately enable IT organizations to more accurately identify vulnerabilities and threats.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Multi-Stage ValleyRAT Targets Chinese Users with Advanced Tactics

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Multi-Stage ValleyRAT Targets Chinese Users with Advanced Tactics 2024-08-16 at 15:16 By Chinese-speaking users are the target of an ongoing campaign that distributes malware known as ValleyRAT. “ValleyRAT is a multi-stage malware that utilizes diverse techniques to monitor and control its victims and deploy arbitrary plugins to cause further damage,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers Eduardo

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If a cheesy ’80s flick is a good metaphor for how you run projects, something is wrong

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If a cheesy ’80s flick is a good metaphor for how you run projects, something is wrong 2024-08-16 at 14:46 By Richard Speed There can be only one … annoying management technique Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen has penned a blog that gives further insight into the inner workings of the software titan under Bill

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New Banshee Stealer macOS Malware Priced at $3,000 Per Month

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New Banshee Stealer macOS Malware Priced at $3,000 Per Month 2024-08-16 at 14:46 By Eduard Kovacs Russian cybercriminals are advertising a new macOS malware, Banshee Stealer, capable of stealing passwords, browser data, and crypto wallets.  The post New Banshee Stealer macOS Malware Priced at $3,000 Per Month appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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The Hidden Security Gaps in Your SaaS Apps: Are You Doing Due Diligence?

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The Hidden Security Gaps in Your SaaS Apps: Are You Doing Due Diligence? 2024-08-16 at 14:46 By SaaS applications have become indispensable for organizations aiming to enhance productivity and streamline operations. However, the convenience and efficiency these applications offer come with inherent security risks, often leaving hidden gaps that can be exploited. Conducting thorough due

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Tech support scammers impersonate Google via malicious search ads

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Tech support scammers impersonate Google via malicious search ads 2024-08-16 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz Google Search ads that target users looking for Google’s own services lead them to spoofed sites and Microsoft and Apple tech support scams. The fake Google Search ads (Source: Malwarebytes) “In this particular scheme, all web resources used from start

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Equinix pilots use of fuel cell in ‘shipping container’ outside datacenter

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Equinix pilots use of fuel cell in ‘shipping container’ outside datacenter 2024-08-16 at 13:31 By Dan Robinson Future of low carbon sustainable tech? Not so fast, this is still a trial and only for backup power Equinix is moving forward with trials of fuel cell technology as an alternative backup power source, revealing it has

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World Agricultural Cycling Competition (WACC) Participants Targeted for Havoc C2 Dissemination

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World Agricultural Cycling Competition (WACC) Participants Targeted for Havoc C2 Dissemination 2024-08-16 at 13:31 By rohansinhacyblecom Key Takeaways Overview CRIL has identified a phishing site hosted at “wacc[.]photo” that is masquerading as the official website for the World Agricultural Cycling Competition. The TA responsible for this phishing site has cloned the legitimate website, making only

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SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability Possibly Exploited as Zero-Day

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SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability Possibly Exploited as Zero-Day 2024-08-16 at 13:17 By Ionut Arghire The US cybersecurity agency CISA warns that a recent SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. The post SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability Possibly Exploited as Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Copy2Pwn Zero-Day Exploited to Bypass Windows Protections

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Copy2Pwn Zero-Day Exploited to Bypass Windows Protections 2024-08-16 at 13:17 By Eduard Kovacs ZDI details a zero-day named Copy2Pwn and tracked as CVE-2024-38213, which cybercriminals exploited to bypass MotW protections in Windows. The post Copy2Pwn Zero-Day Exploited to Bypass Windows Protections appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32

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Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32 2024-08-16 at 12:46 By Help Net Security I recently spent six days in Las Vegas attending DEF CON, BsidesLV, and Black Hat USA 2024, where I had the opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the top security experts in the world.

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UK farm ministry offers £27M to support legacy systems for another three years

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UK farm ministry offers £27M to support legacy systems for another three years 2024-08-16 at 12:31 By Lindsay Clark Controversial payment systems set for another lease of life The UK’s government department for farming and the environment is offering up to £27 million to keep its controversial legacy farm payments systems running for another three

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