2024

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, […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Banshee Stealer Targets 100+ Browser Extensions on Apple macOS Systems 2024-08-16 at 12:31 By Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered new stealer malware that’s designed to specifically target Apple macOS systems. Dubbed Banshee Stealer, it’s offered for sale in the cybercrime underground for a steep price of $3,000 a month and works across both x86_64 and