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Hackers Targeting Critical Healthcare Facilities With Ransomware During Coronavirus Pandemic
As hospitals around the world are struggling to respond to the coronavirus crisis, cybercriminals'with no conscience and empathy'are continuously targeting hea…
Mageia 2019-0330: systemd security upda
Updated systemd packages fix security vulnerability: Nadav Markus from Palo Alto Networks discovered that systemd-resolved does not enforce appropriate access…
GootLoader Malware Uses 500–1,000 Concatenated ZIP Archives to Evade Detection
The JavaScript (aka JScript) malware loader called GootLoader has been observed using a malformed ZIP archive that's designed to sidestep detection efforts by …
What Is a SQLi Vulnerability?
SQL injection (SQLi) is one of those vulnerabilities that's deceptively simple in concept yet devastating in its impact. It's a family of security flaws tied t…
Embracing a Secure Transition to Linux: Why Dual Boot or VM Makes Sense
Given its potential security implications, switching from Windows to Linux can be intriguing and daunting for administrators . Instead of taking an abrupt leap…
Crypt Ghouls Targets Russian Firms with LockBit 3.0 and Babuk Ransomware Attacks
A nascent threat actor known as Crypt Ghouls has been linked to a set of cyber attacks targeting Russian businesses and government agencies with ransomware wit…
How a Trust Center Solves Your Security Questionnaire Problem
Security questionnaires aren’t just an inconvenience — they’re a recurring problem for security and sales teams.They bleed time from organizations, filling the…
New Cross-Platform Malware 'Noodle RAT' Targets Windows and Linux Systems
A previously undocumented cross-platform malware codenamed Noodle RAT has been put to use by Chinese-speaking threat actors either for espionage or cybercrime …
CISA Urges Manufacturers Eliminate Default Passwords to Thwart Cyber Threats
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is urging manufacturers to get rid of default passwords on internet-exposed systems altogether…
New Ransomware Variants Flourish Amid Law Enforcement Actions
Ransomware groups continue to evolve their tactics and techniques to deploy file-encrypting malware on compromised systems, notwithstanding law enforcement's d…
How To Identify Libraries that are Still Vulnerable to Attacks After Updat
Patch management can be a complex and time-consuming process, and because of this, patches to fix vulnerabilities may not be applied before a hacker is able to…