The way technology keeps shifting its paradigm, the line between genuine interactions and digital deception is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish. Today’s cybercriminals are leveraging the power of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create more closely intricate and harder-to-detect…
Ransomware on the Rise: Key Steps to Safeguard Your Business from Cyber Threats
In 2023, ransomware attacks saw a significant increase, jumping by 55% compared to the previous year. The number of reported victims climbed to 5,070. However, this statistic only scratches the surface of the issue. According to Statista, nearly 73%…
Pioneer Kitten: Iranian hackers partnering with ransomware affiliates
A group of Iranian hackers – dubbed Pioneer Kitten by cybersecurity researchers – is straddling the line between state-contracted cyber espionage group and initial access provider (and partner in crime) for affiliates of several ransomware groups. “The FBI assesses these…
Fortra Issues Patch for High-Risk FileCatalyst Workflow Security Vulnerability
Fortra has addressed a critical security flaw impacting FileCatalyst Workflow that could be abused by a remote attacker to gain administrative access. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-6633, carries a CVSS score of 9.8, and stems from the use of a…
Fuzzing µC/OS protocol stacks, Part 3: TCP/IP server fuzzing, implementing a TAP driver
This is the final post in the three-part series that details techniques I used to fuzz two µC/OS protocol stacks: µC/TCP-IP and µC/HTTP-server. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: Fuzzing µC/OS protocol stacks,…
Fuzzing µC/OS protocol stacks, Part 1: HTTP server fuzzing
Any vulnerability in an RTOS has the potential to affect many devices across multiple industries. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: Fuzzing µC/OS protocol stacks, Part 1: HTTP server fuzzing
Fuzzing µCOS protocol stacks, Part 2: Handling multiple requests per test case
This time, I’ll discuss why this approach is more challenging than simply substituting a socket file descriptor with a typical file descriptor. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: Fuzzing µCOS protocol stacks, Part…
The vulnerabilities we uncovered by fuzzing µC/OS protocol stacks
Fuzzing has long been one of our favorite ways to search for security issues or vulnerabilities in software, but when it comes to fuzzing popular systems used in ICS environments, it traditionally involved a custom hardware setup to fuzz the…
Hacktivists turning to ransomware spread
The landscape of cybercrime has undergone a significant transformation, with hacktivists increasingly abandoning their ideological motivations in favor of lucrative financial gains. A recent report by cybersecurity firm Seqrite reveals that many hacktivist groups are now actively involved in spreading…
Cybersecurity Companies Join Microsoft to Discuss Safe Deployment Practices following CrowdStrike Outage
Microsoft announced hosting a Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit on September 10th. The event aims to find ways of improving security and resiliency for joint customers. Discussions will take place at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington. Corporate Vice President Aidan…
Innovator Spotlight: Gurucul
It was a privilege to meet with Saryu Nayyar, CEO of Gurucul, a prominent woman leader in the cybersecurity industry. As a fellow woman in this field, I was particularly… The post Innovator Spotlight: Gurucul appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Dick’s Sporting Goods discloses cyberattack
Authorities probing unwanted intrusion; hard questions ahead Dick’s Sporting Goods, America’s largest retail chain for outdoorsy types, has admitted that it suffered a cyberattack last week.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article:…
LinkedIn Hires Former Twitter Security Chief Lea Kissner as New CISO
Lea Kissner replaces Geoff Belknap as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Microsoft-owned LinkedIn. The post LinkedIn Hires Former Twitter Security Chief Lea Kissner as New CISO appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…
Top 10 Lessons Learned from Managing Kubernetes from the Trenches
Welcome to our deep dive into the world of Kubernetes, where we share some of the top lessons our site reliability engineers (SREs) have learned from years of managing this complex yet essential cloud-native technology. During a recent Kubernetes Clinic…
LummaC2 Infostealer Resurfaces With Obfuscated PowerShell Tactics
LummaC2, a C-based MaaS tool first identified in 2022, has resurfaced to exfiltrate credentials and personal data This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: LummaC2 Infostealer Resurfaces With Obfuscated PowerShell Tactics
HMD Launches ‘Barbie’ Flip Phone To Tackle Smartphone Addiction
Digital detoxing. HMD teams up with Mattel for HMD Barbie flip phone with no mobile browsing or social media This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: HMD Launches ‘Barbie’ Flip Phone To Tackle Smartphone Addiction
Notorious Iranian Hackers Have Been Targeting the Space Industry With a New Backdoor
In addition to its longstanding password spraying attacks, Microsoft says Iran-backed hacker group Peach Sandstorm— or APT 33—has developed custom malware dubbed “Tickler.” This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Notorious Iranian Hackers Have Been…
Cisco Smart Bonding for MSPs: Enhance Customer Experience and Streamline Support Workflows
The global market for managed services around Cisco products is projected to reach $161 billion by 2027, driven by customers seeking solutions and outcomes rather than just products or technology. This article has been indexed from Cisco Blogs Read the…
BlackByte Ransomware group targets recently patched VMware ESXi flaw CVE-2024-37085
BlackByte ransomware operators are exploiting a recently patched VMware ESXi hypervisors vulnerability in recent attacks. Cisco Talos observed the BlackByte ransomware group exploiting the recently patched security flaw CVE-2024-37085 in VMware ESXi hypervisors in recent attacks. The flaw CVE-2024-37085 (CVSS score…
WPS Office Zero-Day Exploited by South Korea-Linked Cyberspies
A WPS Office zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-7262 was exploited by South Korean hacker group APT-C-60. The post WPS Office Zero-Day Exploited by South Korea-Linked Cyberspies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…
Georgia Tech Faces DOJ Lawsuit Over Alleged Lapses in Cybersecurity for Defense Contracts
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, who have received over $1 billion in Defense Department contracts, are facing scrutiny for allegedly failing to secure their computers and servers, citing that doing so was too “burdensome.” Since 2013, the…
Ukrainian Hackers Launch Coordinated Cyber Offensive on Russian Networks
Ukrainian military intelligence agents operated a mass cyberattack on Russian Internet providers on August 24 that disrupted the online platforms of dozens of industrial facilities in Russia, according to a source with the Kyiv Independent, who was authorized to…
Here’s How to Safeguard Yourself Against Phone Scams
Sophisticated phone scams are becoming more common and more relentless. The numbers are mind-boggling. According to the FTC, impostor fraudsters cost US consumers $2.7 billion in 2023, and the figure is rising year after year. These are merely the…
AuthenticID enhances Smart ReAuth to combat AI-based attacks and account takeovers
AuthenticID announced the newest release of Smart ReAuth. Smart ReAuth is a reauthentication solution that leverages a selfie to re-confirm an identity. First released in 2021, this enhanced version offers verifications in less than one second, with rapid deployment. Smart…