Aufgrund eines Fehlers hätten mit Schadcode präparierte OpenWrt-Images in Umlauf kommen können. Mittlerweile ist das Sicherheitsproblem gelöst. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von heise Security Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: OpenWrt: Angreifer hätten bestimmte Images mit Schadcode verseuchen können
Aiming for Whales: Phishing Tactics Are Climbing the Corporate Ladder
Whaling phishing attacks are growing, targeting C-suite executives and senior leaders with precision. The 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report reveals that 69% of breaches involved a human element, with phishing remaining a dominant attack vector. High-profile cases have involved…
TikTok Asks For Emergency Pause On US Divestiture Law
TikTok, ByteDance ask court for emergency injunction to pause enforcement of divestiture law pending Supreme Court appeal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Asks For Emergency Pause On US Divestiture Law
Let’s Encrypt to End Support for Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP)
Let’s Encrypt has officially announced its timeline to phase out support for the Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP). The nonprofit Certificate Authority (CA) plans to fully transition to Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs) by mid-2025, citing privacy concerns and efficiency gains…
Cybersecurity Companies Must Practice What They Preach to Avoid the Data Paradox
Cybersecurity companies — traditionally considered pioneers of data innovation — are often the ones struggling to unlock the full potential of the data they collect within their own organizations. The post Cybersecurity Companies Must Practice What They Preach to Avoid…
Romanian energy attack, medical device disruption, Deloitte responds to data theft claims
Romanian energy giant battles ongoing attack Ransomware disrupts medical device maker Deloitte responds to data theft claims Thanks to today’s episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day exploits and supply chain attacks keep you up at night? Worry no more; you can…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2024-12-10 09h : 16 posts
16 posts were published in the last hour 8:4 : Hackers Attacking Global Sporting Championships Via Fake Domains To Steal Logins 7:39 : heise-Angebot: iX-Workshop: E-Rechnungspflicht – Anpassung von Faktura- und ERP-Software 7:39 : WordPress: WPForms-Plug-in reißt Sicherheitsleck in 6…
Hackers Attacking Global Sporting Championships Via Fake Domains To Steal Logins
Cybercriminals online take advantage of well-known events to register malicious domains with keywords related to the event, with the intention of tricking users through phishing and other fraudulent schemes. The analysis examines event-related abuse trends across domain registrations, DNS and…
heise-Angebot: iX-Workshop: E-Rechnungspflicht – Anpassung von Faktura- und ERP-Software
Softwareentwickler lernen Hands-on, welche Formate wie unterstützt, geprüft und umgewandelt werden können oder müssen und wie sie dabei vorgehen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von heise Security Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: heise-Angebot: iX-Workshop: E-Rechnungspflicht – Anpassung von Faktura- und ERP-Software
WordPress: WPForms-Plug-in reißt Sicherheitsleck in 6 Millionen Webseiten
Im WordPress-Plug-in WPForms können Angreifer eine Lücke missbrauchen, um etwa Zahlungen rückabzuwickeln. Sechs Millionen Webseiten nutzen das Plug-in. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von heise Security Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: WordPress: WPForms-Plug-in reißt Sicherheitsleck in 6 Millionen Webseiten
Gefälschte Schlussverkaufaktionen: Neue Betrugsmasche auf Instagram
Die Verbraucherzentralen warnen vor einer zunehmenden Zahl gefälschter Schlussverkaufaktionen in sozialen Medien. (Verbraucherschutz, Security) Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von Golem.de – Security Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Gefälschte Schlussverkaufaktionen: Neue Betrugsmasche auf Instagram
Black Basta Ransomware Leverages Microsoft Teams To Deliver Malicious Payloads
In a resurgence since May 2024, the Black Basta ransomware campaign has exhibited a troubling escalation in its attack methods, incorporating a multi-stage infection chain that blends social engineering, a custom packer, a mix of malware payloads, and advanced delivery…
Hackers Target Android Users via WhatsApp to Steal Sensitive Data
Researchers analyzed a malicious Android sample created using Spynote RAT, targeting high-value assets in Southern Asia, which, likely deployed by an unknown threat actor, aims to compromise sensitive information. Although the target’s precise location and nature have not been disclosed,…
Mauri Ransomware Leverages Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability to Deploy CoinMiners
The Apache ActiveMQ server is vulnerable to remote code execution (CVE-2023-46604), where attackers can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating serialized class types in the OpenWire protocol to load malicious class configurations from external sources. Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute…
New Meeten Malware Attacking macOS And Windows Users To Steal Logins
A sophisticated crypto-stealing malware, Realst, has been targeting Web3 professionals, as the threat actors behind this campaign have employed AI-generated content to create fake companies, such as “Meetio,” to appear legitimate. By tricking victims into participating in video calls, cybercriminals…
WhatsApp finally fixes View Once flaw that allowed theft of supposedly vanishing pics
And it only took four months, tut WhatsApp has fixed a problem with its View Once feature, designed to protect people’s privacy with automatically disappearing pictures and videos.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the…
Massive Data Harvesting Operation Exploits AWS Customer Misconfigurations
Independent cybersecurity experts Noam Rotem and Ran Locar have exposed a sophisticated cyber operation targeting vulnerabilities in public websites, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive customer data, infrastructure credentials, and proprietary source code. The researchers collaborated with the AWS Fraud…
Ransomware Disrupts Operations at Leading Heart Surgery Device Maker
Artivion, a prominent manufacturer of heart surgery devices, disclosed a significant ransomware attack that has disrupted its operations. The incident involved the encryption and acquisition of company files, prompting Artivion to take immediate measures to contain the breach. According to…
PowerDMARC One-Click Auto DNS Publishing with Entri
Simplify DNS management with PowerDMARC’s One-Click Auto DNS Publishing powered by Entri. Publish DNS records like DMARC, SPF, DKIM, and more in just one click. The post PowerDMARC One-Click Auto DNS Publishing with Entri appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
Balancing Security and Convenience With EV Charging
After years of quiet growth, the electric vehicle (EV) market has kicked into high gear, powered by sustainability trends, technology advances and increased consumer enthusiasm. Earlier this year, a team from Cornell created a new lithium battery that can charge…
Authorities Dismantled Hackers Who Stolen Millions Using AirBnB
An international cybercrime network responsible for stealing millions of euros across at least ten European countries has been dismantled in a joint operation by the Rotterdam Police Cybercrime Team and the Belgian police. The sophisticated criminal group employed phishing schemes…
50% of M&A Security Issues are Non-Malicious
More than half of M&A security incidents in 2024 were non-malicious, resulting instead from integration-induced investigation delays, policy and compliance challenges, and issues baselining internal tools, a report from ReliaQuest has revealed. These findings suggest that inherited assets present a…
Brand Impersonations Surge 2000% During Black Friday
Phishing scams impersonating major holiday brands like Walmart, Target, and BestBuy increased by more than 2000% during Black Friday week, new research from Darktrace has revealed. These findings come as part of a wider increase in phishing activity during the…
Mysterious Drone-Like Objects Disrupting Electronics in New Jersey: Is It a New Cyber Threat or Something More?
In recent days, unusual reports have emerged from New Jersey, where large, car-sized flying objects have been spotted, particularly in the countryside. These objects, which have sparked widespread speculation, are believed by some to be drones or potentially UFOs (unidentified…