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Remote Stuxnet-Style Attack Possible With Web-Based PLC Malware: Researchers

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Remote Stuxnet-Style Attack Possible With Web-Based PLC Malware: Researchers 2024-03-04 at 14:18 By Eduard Kovacs Researchers demonstrate that remote Stuxnet-style attacks are possible against many modern PLCs using web-based malware. The post Remote Stuxnet-Style Attack Possible With Web-Based PLC Malware: Researchers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View […]

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Georgia’s Largest County Is Still Repairing Damage From January Cyberattack

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Georgia’s Largest County Is Still Repairing Damage From January Cyberattack 2024-03-03 at 15:52 By Associated Press Georgia’s largest county is still repairing damage inflicted on its government offices by a cyberattack in January 2024. The post Georgia’s Largest County Is Still Repairing Damage From January Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Pentagon Leak Suspect Jack Teixeira Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Case

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Pentagon Leak Suspect Jack Teixeira Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Case 2024-03-02 at 14:47 By Associated Press The Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents on social media is expected to plead guilty in his federal case. The post Pentagon Leak Suspect Jack Teixeira Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Case

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CISA Warns of Windows Streaming Service Vulnerability Exploitation

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CISA Warns of Windows Streaming Service Vulnerability Exploitation 2024-03-01 at 16:01 By Ionut Arghire CISA says a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Streaming Service is actively exploited in the wild. The post CISA Warns of Windows Streaming Service Vulnerability Exploitation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Windows Zero-Day Exploited by North Korean Hackers in Rootkit Attack

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Windows Zero-Day Exploited by North Korean Hackers in Rootkit Attack 2024-02-29 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs North Korean group Lazarus exploited AppLocker driver zero-day CVE-2024-21338 for privilege escalation in attacks involving FudModule rootkit. The post Windows Zero-Day Exploited by North Korean Hackers in Rootkit Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Intel Core Ultra vPro Platform Brings New Security Features

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Intel Core Ultra vPro Platform Brings New Security Features 2024-02-28 at 14:52 By Eduard Kovacs Intel announces new and improved security features with the latest vPro platform and Core Ultra processors. The post Intel Core Ultra vPro Platform Brings New Security Features appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Officially Released

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Officially Released 2024-02-27 at 13:53 By Eduard Kovacs NIST releases Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, the first major update since the creation of the CSF a decade ago. The post NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Officially Released appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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LockBit Ransomware Gang Resurfaces With New Site

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LockBit Ransomware Gang Resurfaces With New Site 2024-02-26 at 15:56 By Ionut Arghire The LockBit ransomware operators announce a new leak site as they try to restore credibility after law enforcement takedown. The post LockBit Ransomware Gang Resurfaces With New Site appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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‘SlashAndGrab’ ScreenConnect Vulnerability Widely Exploited for Malware Delivery

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‘SlashAndGrab’ ScreenConnect Vulnerability Widely Exploited for Malware Delivery 2024-02-23 at 14:31 By Eduard Kovacs ConnectWise ScreenConnect vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-1709 and SlashAndGrab exploited to deliver ransomware and other malware. The post ‘SlashAndGrab’ ScreenConnect Vulnerability Widely Exploited for Malware Delivery appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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US Offering $10M for LockBit Leaders as Law Enforcement Taunts Cybercriminals

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US Offering $10M for LockBit Leaders as Law Enforcement Taunts Cybercriminals 2024-02-22 at 15:03 By Eduard Kovacs The US is offering big rewards for information on LockBit cybercriminals as law enforcement claims to have identified some individuals. The post US Offering $10M for LockBit Leaders as Law Enforcement Taunts Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Apple Adds Post-Quantum Encryption to iMessage

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Apple Adds Post-Quantum Encryption to iMessage 2024-02-21 at 16:46 By Eduard Kovacs Apple unveils PQ3, a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol for iMessage designed to protect communications against quantum computing attacks. The post Apple Adds Post-Quantum Encryption to iMessage appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Law Enforcement Hacks LockBit Ransomware, Delivers Major Blow to Operation

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Law Enforcement Hacks LockBit Ransomware, Delivers Major Blow to Operation 2024-02-20 at 14:16 By Eduard Kovacs The LockBit ransomware operation has been severely disrupted by an international law enforcement operation resulting in server seizures and arrests. The post Law Enforcement Hacks LockBit Ransomware, Delivers Major Blow to Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Mysterious ‘MMS Fingerprint’ Hack Used by Spyware Firm NSO Group Revealed

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Mysterious ‘MMS Fingerprint’ Hack Used by Spyware Firm NSO Group Revealed 2024-02-16 at 17:01 By Kevin Townsend The existence of a previously unknown infection technique used by spyware firm NSO Group is suggested by a single line in a contract between NSO and the telecom regulator of Ghana. The post Mysterious ‘MMS Fingerprint’ Hack Used

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New Wi-Fi Authentication Bypass Flaws Expose Home, Enterprise Networks

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New Wi-Fi Authentication Bypass Flaws Expose Home, Enterprise Networks 2024-02-15 at 17:02 By Eduard Kovacs A couple of Wi-Fi authentication bypass vulnerabilities found in open source software can expose enterprise and home networks to attacks. The post New Wi-Fi Authentication Bypass Flaws Expose Home, Enterprise Networks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Beyond the Hype: Questioning FUD in Cybersecurity Marketing

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Beyond the Hype: Questioning FUD in Cybersecurity Marketing 2024-02-14 at 14:17 By Kevin Townsend Could cybersecurity professionals benefit from FUD awareness training in the same way that users benefit from phishing awareness training? The post Beyond the Hype: Questioning FUD in Cybersecurity Marketing appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Hunter-Killer Malware Tactic Growing: Stealthy, Persistent and Aggressive

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Hunter-Killer Malware Tactic Growing: Stealthy, Persistent and Aggressive 2024-02-13 at 07:31 By Kevin Townsend A malware tactic dubbed ‘hunter-killer’ is growing, based on an analysis of more than 600,000 malware samples. This may become the standard approach for advanced attacks. The post Hunter-Killer Malware Tactic Growing: Stealthy, Persistent and Aggressive appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Warzone RAT Shut Down by Law Enforcement, Two Arrested

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Warzone RAT Shut Down by Law Enforcement, Two Arrested 2024-02-12 at 13:01 By Eduard Kovacs Warzone RAT dismantled in international law enforcement operation that also involved arrests of suspects in Malta and Nigeria. The post Warzone RAT Shut Down by Law Enforcement, Two Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Exploitation of Another Ivanti VPN Vulnerability Observed

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Exploitation of Another Ivanti VPN Vulnerability Observed 2024-02-12 at 13:01 By Ionut Arghire Organizations urged to hunt for potential compromise as exploitation of a recent Ivanti enterprise VPN vulnerability begins. The post Exploitation of Another Ivanti VPN Vulnerability Observed appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Fortinet Warns of New FortiOS Zero-Day

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Fortinet Warns of New FortiOS Zero-Day 2024-02-09 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs Fortinet patches CVE-2024-21762, a critical remote code execution vulnerability that may have been exploited in the wild. The post Fortinet Warns of New FortiOS Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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Were 3 Million Toothbrushes Really Used for a DDoS Attack?

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Were 3 Million Toothbrushes Really Used for a DDoS Attack? 2024-02-08 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs Three million electric toothbrushes were reportedly used for disruptive DDoS attacks, but cybersecurity experts questioned the claims. The post Were 3 Million Toothbrushes Really Used for a DDoS Attack? appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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