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Ubuntu ‘command-not-found’ Tool Could Trick Users into Installing Rogue Packages

Ubuntu ‘command-not-found’ Tool Could Trick Users into Installing Rogue Packages

?Feb 14, 2024?NewsroomSoftware Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have found that it’s possible for threat actors to exploit a well-known utility called command-not-found to recommend their own rogue packages and compromise systems running Ubuntu operating… 

CISA, FBI, EAC and USPIS Release Election Mail Handling Procedures to Protect Against Hazardous Materials

CISA, FBI, EAC and USPIS Release Election Mail Handling Procedures to Protect Against Hazardous Materials

WASHINGTON – Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) published Election Mail Handling Procedures to… 

Cybersecurity Tactics FinServ Institutions Can Bank On in 2024

Cybersecurity Tactics FinServ Institutions Can Bank On in 2024

The landscape of cybersecurity in financial services is undergoing a rapid transformation. Cybercriminals are exploiting advanced technologies and methodologies, making traditional security measures obsolete. The challenges are compounded for community banks that must safeguard sensitive… 

DarkMe Malware Targets Traders Using Microsoft SmartScreen Zero-Day Vulnerability

DarkMe Malware Targets Traders Using Microsoft SmartScreen Zero-Day Vulnerability

?Feb 14, 2024?NewsroomZero-Day / Financial Sector Security A newly disclosed security flaw in the Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has been exploited as a zero-day by an advanced persistent threat actor called Water Hydra (aka DarkCasino) targeting… 

Microsoft Rolls Out Patches for 73 Flaws, Including 2 Windows Zero-Days

Microsoft Rolls Out Patches for 73 Flaws, Including 2 Windows Zero-Days

?Feb 14, 2024?NewsroomPatch Tuesday / Vulnerability Microsoft has released patches to address 73 security flaws spanning its software lineup as part of its Patch Tuesday updates for February 2024, including two zero-days that have come… 

Glupteba Botnet Evades Detection with Undocumented UEFI Bootkit

Glupteba Botnet Evades Detection with Undocumented UEFI Bootkit

?Feb 13, 2024?NewsroomCryptocurrency / Rootkit The Glupteba botnet has been found to incorporate a previously undocumented Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit feature, adding another layer of sophistication and stealth to the malware. “This bootkit… 

Midnight Blizzard and Cloudflare-Atlassian Cybersecurity Incidents: What to Know

Midnight Blizzard and Cloudflare-Atlassian Cybersecurity Incidents: What to Know

?Feb 13, 2024?The Hacker NewsSaaS Security / Data Breach The Midnight Blizzard and Cloudflare-Atlassian cybersecurity incidents raised alarms about the vulnerabilities inherent in major SaaS platforms. These incidents illustrate the stakes involved in SaaS breaches…