Apr 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Threat Intelligence Threat hunters are warning of a sophisticated web skimmer campaign that leverages a legacy application programming interface (API) from payment processor Stripe to validate stolen payment information prior…
In one of the largest coordinated law enforcement operations, authorities have dismantled Kidflix, a streaming platform that offered child sexual abuse material (CSAM). “A total of 1.8 million users worldwide logged on to the platform…
Apr 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched privilege escalation vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Run that could have allowed a malicious actor to access container…
Apr 02, 2025The Hacker NewsCompliance / Data Protection Introduction As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, service providers play an increasingly vital role in safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. The National Institute of…
Apr 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananCryptojacking / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an “auto-propagating” cryptocurrency mining botnet called Outlaw (aka Dota) that’s known for targeting SSH servers with weak credentials. “Outlaw is a Linux malware…
Apr 02, 2025The Hacker NewsWeb Security / Attack Surface When assessing an organization’s external attack surface, encryption-related issues (especially SSL misconfigurations) receive special attention. Why? Their widespread use, configuration complexity, and visibility to attackers as…
Apr 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Email Security The financially motivated threat actor known as FIN7 has been linked to a Python-based backdoor called Anubis (not to be confused with an Android banking trojan of the…
Apr 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Detection / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of a malware loader called Hijack Loader that implements new features to evade detection and establish persistence on compromised systems. “Hijack…
Apr 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananCryptojacking / Cloud Security Exposed PostgreSQL instances are the target of an ongoing campaign designed to gain unauthorized access and deploy cryptocurrency miners. Cloud security firm Wiz said the activity is a…
Apr 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananEncryption / Email Security On the 21st birthday of Gmail, Google has announced a major update that allows enterprise users to send end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) to any user in any email inbox…