Feb 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Vulnerability A previously unknown threat activity cluster targeted European organizations, particularly those in the healthcare sector, to deploy PlugX and its successor, ShadowPad, with the intrusions ultimately leading to deployment…
The payment card industry has set a critical deadline for businesses handling cardholder data or processing payments- by March 31, 2025, DMARC implementation will be mandatory! This requirement highlights the importance of preventative measures against…
Feb 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Malware A malware campaign distributing the XLoader malware has been observed using the DLL side-loading technique by making use of a legitimate application associated with the Eclipse Foundation. “The legitimate…
For decades, Microsoft Exchange has been the backbone of business communications, powering emailing, scheduling and collaboration for organizations worldwide. Whether deployed on-premises or in hybrid environments, companies of all sizes rely on Exchange for seamless…
Feb 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / IT Security Citrix has released security updates for a high-severity security flaw impacting NetScaler Console (formerly NetScaler ADM) and NetScaler Agent that could lead to privilege escalation under certain conditions.…
Feb 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananSoftware Security / Vulnerability Microsoft has released security updates to address two Critical-rated flaws impacting Bing and Power Pages, including one that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerabilities…
Feb 19, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Cyber Espionage Multiple Russia-aligned threat actors have been observed targeting individuals of interest via the privacy-focused messaging app Signal to gain unauthorized access to their accounts. “The most novel…
Feb 19, 2025The Hacker NewsMalware / Threat Intelligence A new variant of the Snake Keylogger malware is being used to actively target Windows users located in China, Turkey, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Spain. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs…
The growing demand for cybersecurity and compliance services presents a great opportunity for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to offer virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services—delivering high-level cybersecurity leadership…
Feb 19, 2025The Hacker NewsWindows Security / Malware Users who are on the lookout for popular games were lured into downloading trojanized installers that led to the deployment of a cryptocurrency miner on compromised Windows…