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North Korean Hackers Targeting Small and Midsize Businesses with H0lyGh0st Ransomware

An emerging threat cluster originating from North Korea has been linked to developing and using ransomware in cyberattacks targeting small businesses since Sep…

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Former CIA Engineer Convicted of Leaking 'Vault 7' Hacking Secrets to WikiLeaks

Joshua Schulte, a former programmer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has been found guilty of leaking a trove of classified hacking tools and e…

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AstraLocker 2.0 Ransomware Spreads Via Phishing Campaigns Including Malicious Microsoft Word Files

Researchers have reverse-engineered AstraLocker 2.0 ransomware targeting users via phishing campaigns. The attackers spread the…AstraLocker 2.0 Ransomware Spre…

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OpenSea Suffered Data Breach, Exposed Users’ Email Addresses

The popular NFT marketplace OpenSea has recently disclosed a data breach affecting its users and…OpenSea Suffered Data Breach, Exposed Users’ Email Addresses o…

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Complete Guide to Using Wapiti Web Vulnerability Scanner to Keep Your Web Applications & Websites Secure

Globally, there are roughly 30,000 web-based cyberattacks daily, primarily targeting smaller businesses and smaller websites. To put it into perspective, that …

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Cybersecurity Experts Warn of Emerging Threat of "Black Basta" Ransomware

The Black Basta ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) syndicate has amassed nearly 50 victims in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand within two mon…

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Microsoft Azure FabricScape Bug Let Hackers Hijack Linux Clusters

Microsoft has fixed a container escape bug dubbed FabricScape in the Service Fabric (SF) application hosting platform that let threat actors escalate privilege…

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Microsoft Warning: This Malware that Targets Linux Just Got a Big Update

Microsoft warns over recent work by the '8220' malware gang to compromise Linux systems and install cryptomining malware.

Linux

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LockBit 3.0 Ransomware Launches ‘Bug Bounty Program’

While businesses have yet to recognize the importance of running bug bounty programs fully, cybercriminals…LockBit 3.0 Ransomware Launches ‘Bug Bounty Program’…

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Blockchain Firm Harmony Lost $100 Million In Cyber Theft

The blockchain firm Harmony has recently suffered a devastating cyberattack. As confirmed, Harmony lost crypto…Blockchain Firm Harmony Lost $100 Million In Cyb…

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CafePress Slapped With $500K Fine For The Data Breach Affecting 23M Customers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has slapped eCommerce giant CafePress with a $500,000 fine…CafePress Slapped With $500K Fine For The Data Breach Affect…

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Cybersecurity Visibility and why it is critical for defense

Threat hunting entails actively searching an IT environment for signs of recent and historical cyberattacks.…Cybersecurity Visibility and why it is critical fo…

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5 Ways to Solidify Organizational Cybersecurity Compliance

Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly common. A cyber-attack is when an individual or an organization deliberately…5 Ways to Solidify Organizational Cybersec…

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Akamai Warns Of "Panchan" Linux Botnet That Leverages Golang Concurrency, Systemd

Akamai Security Research is lifting the public embargo on "Panchan", a new peer-to-peer botnet they are warning customers about that has been breaching Linux s…

Linux

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HelloXD Ransomware Installing Backdoor on Targeted Windows and Linux Systems

Windows and Linux systems are being targeted by a ransomware variant called HelloXD, with the infections also involving the deployment of a backdoor to facilit…

Linux Windows

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IPFire Linux Firewall Distro Improves Its Intrusion Prevention System and Security

Peter M¼ller has announced the release and general availability of IPFire 2.27 Core Update 168 as the latest stable version of this hardened open-source Linux …

Linux

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Two Online Gun Stores Admit Data Breaches Following Web Skimming Attacks

Amidst the rising attention that the gun sales sector has garnered, two US online gun…Two Online Gun Stores Admit Data Breaches Following Web Skimming Attacks …

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Benefits of Using Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service Provider

With the ever-growing threat of cyberattacks, it's more important for businesses to invest in robust cybersecurity measures. However, many businesses lack the …

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New Linux-Based Ransomware Targets VMware Servers

Security researchers have discovered some new Linux-based ransomware that's being used to attack VMware ESXi servers, a bare-metal hypervisor for creating and …

Linux VMware

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Linux version of Black Basta ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

Black Basta is the latest ransomware gang to add support for encrypting VMware ESXi virtual machines (VMs) running on enterprise Linux servers.

Linux VMware

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Four Best Practices For Ransomware Protection

Ransomware is currently the leading form of malware threat that plagues businesses, accounting for millions…Four Best Practices For Ransomware Protection on La…

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Joomla Security in 2022 - Best Practices To Secure Your Website

Looking to secure your Joomla website? Here are some best practices to prevent your Joomla website from getting hacked by cyberattackers in 2022.

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New 'Cheers' Linux ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

A new ransomware named ''Cheers' has appeared in the cybercrime space and has started its operations by targeting vulnerable VMware ESXi servers.

Linux VMware

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New Cheers Linux ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

A new ransomware named ''Cheers' has appeared in the cybercrime space and has started its operations by targeting vulnerable VMware ESXi servers.

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