Jul 10, 2024NewsroomData Breach / Malware A now-patched security flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication software is being exploited by a nascent ransomware operation known as EstateRansomware. Singapore-headquartered Group-IB, which discovered the threat actor in…
The Problem The “2024 Attack Intelligence Report” from the staff at Rapid7 [1] is a well-researched, well-written report that is worthy of careful study. Some key takeaways are: 53% of the over 30 new vulnerabilities…
Jul 10, 2024NewsroomEndpoint Security / Vulnerability Microsoft has released patches to address a total of 143 security flaws as part of its monthly security updates, two of which have come under active exploitation in the…
Jul 10, 2024The Hacker NewsEndpoint Security / Identity Security It’s the age of identity security. The explosion of driven ransomware attacks has made CISOs and security teams realize that identity protection lags 20 years behind…
Jul 10, 2024NewsroomCybersecurity / Phishing Attack Google on Wednesday announced that it’s making available passkeys for high-risk users to enroll in its Advanced Protection Program (APP). “Users traditionally needed a physical security key for APP…
Jul 10, 2024NewsroomOnline Scam / Blockchain Cryptocurrency analysts have shed light on an online marketplace called HuiOne Guarantee that’s widely used by cybercriminals in Southeast Asia, particularly those linked to pig butchering scams. “Merchants on…
Jul 10, 2024NewsroomEndpoint Security / Threat Intelligence The sophisticated malware known as ViperSoftX has been observed being distributed as eBooks over torrents. “A notable aspect of the current variant of ViperSoftX is that it uses…
Jul 10, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Network Security Select versions of the OpenSSH secure networking suite are susceptible to a new vulnerability that can trigger remote code execution (RCE). The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-6409 (CVSS score: 7.0),…
Jul 09, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Network Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a security vulnerability in the RADIUS network authentication protocol called BlastRADIUS that could be exploited by an attacker to stage Mallory-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks and bypass…
Jul 09, 2024NewsroomCI/CD Security / Server Security Cybersecurity researchers have found that it’s possible for attackers to weaponize improperly configured Jenkins Script Console instances to further criminal activities such as cryptocurrency mining. “Misconfigurations such as…