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Kinsing Actors Exploiting Recent Linux Flaw to Breach Cloud Environments

The threat actors linked toKinsinghave been observed attempting to exploit the recently disclosed Linux privilege escalation flaw called Looney Tunables as par…

Linux

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NodeStealer Malware Hijacking Facebook Business Accounts for Malicious Ads

Compromised Facebook business accounts are being used to run bogus ads that employ "revealing photos of young women" as lures to trick victims into downloading…

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48 Malicious npm Packages Found Deploying Reverse Shells on Developer Systems

A new set of 48 malicious npm packages have been discovered in the npm repository with capabilities to deploy a reverse shell on compromised systems."These pac…

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HelloKitty Ransomware Group Exploiting Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability

Cybersecurity researchers are warning of suspected exploitation of a recently disclosed critical security flaw in the Apache ActiveMQ open-source message broke…

Apache

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Microsoft Warns as Scattered Spider Expands from SIM Swaps to Ransomware

The prolific threat actor known asScattered Spiderhas been observed impersonating newly hired employees in targeted firms as a ploy to blend into normal on-hir…

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The Rise of S3 Ransomware: How to Identify and Combat It

In today's digital landscape, around60%of corporate data now resides in the cloud, with Amazon S3 standing as the backbone of data storage for many major corpo…

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Europol Dismantles Ragnar Locker Ransomware Infrastructure, Nabs Key Developer

Europol on Friday announced the takedown of the infrastructure associated with Ragnar Locker ransomware, alongside the arrest of a "key target" in France."In a…

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New Admin Takeover Vulnerability Exposed in Synology's DiskStation Manager

A medium-severity flaw has been discovered in Synology's DiskStation Manager (DSM) that could be exploited to decipher an administrator's password and remotely…

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D-Link Confirms Data Breach: Employee Falls Victim to Phishing Attack

Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer D-Link has confirmed a data breach that led to the exposure of what it said is "low-sensitivity and semi-public inf…

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D-Link Confirms Data Breach: Employee Falls Victim to Phishing Attack

Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer D-Link has confirmed a data breach that led to the exposure of what it said is "low-sensitivity and semi-public inf…

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Webinar: Locking Down Financial and Accounting Data — Best Data Security Strategies

Financial data is much more than just a collection of numbers; it is a crucial component of any business and a prime target for cybercriminals. It's important …

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CERT-UA Reports: 11 Ukrainian Telecom Providers Hit by Cyberattacks

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has revealed that threat actors "interfered" with at least 11 telecommunication service providers in …

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DarkGate Malware Becomes Active, Spreads Via Skype Accounts

The notorious DarkGate malware has become active again, as it now spreads via compromised Skype…DarkGate Malware Becomes Active, Spreads Via Skype Accounts on …

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Pro-Russian Hackers Exploiting Recent WinRAR Vulnerability in New Campaign

Pro-Russian hacking groups have exploited a recently disclosed security vulnerability in the WinRAR archiving utility as part of a phishing campaign designed t…

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The Fast Evolution of SaaS Security from 2020 to 2024 (Told Through Video)

SaaS Security’s roots are in configuration management. An astounding 35% of all security breaches begin with security settings that were misconfigured. In the …

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Binance's Smart Chain Exploited in New 'EtherHiding' Malware Campaign

Threat actors have been observed serving malicious code by utilizing Binance's Smart Chain (BSC) contracts in what has been described as the "next level of bul…

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Ransomware attacks doubled year on year. Are organizations equipped to handle the evolution of Ransomware in 2023?

Ransomware attacks have only increased in sophistication and capabilities over the past year. From new evasion and anti-analysis techniques to stealthier varia…

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Ransomware Attacks Double: Are Companies Prepared for 2024's Cyber Threats?

Ransomware attacks have only increased in sophistication and capabilities over the past year. From new evasion and anti-analysis techniques to stealthier varia…

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FBI, CISA Warn of Rising AvosLocker Ransomware Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure

The AvosLocker ransomware gang has been linked to attacks against critical infrastructure sectors in the U.S., with some of them detected as recently as May 20…

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Microsoft Defender Thwarts Large-Scale Akira Ransomware Attack

Microsoft on Wednesday said that a user containment feature in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint helped thwart a "large-scale remote encryption attempt" made byA…

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Researchers Uncover Malware Posing as WordPress Caching Plugin

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new sophisticated strain of malware that masquerades as a WordPress plugin to stealthily create administrator ac…

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Take an Offensive Approach to Password Security by Continuously Monitoring for Breached Passwords

Passwords are at the core of securing access to an organization's data. However, they also come with security vulnerabilities that stem from their inconvenienc…

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High-Severity Flaws in ConnectedIO's 3G/4G Routers Raise Concerns for IoT Security

Multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in ConnectedIO's ER2000 edge routers and the cloud-based management platform that could be …

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Guyana Governmental Entity Hit by DinodasRAT in Cyber Espionage Attack

A governmental entity in Guyana has been targeted as part of a cyber espionage campaign dubbedOperation Jacana.Theactivity, which was detected by ESET in Febru…