Automatic sandbox services should not be treated like “antivirus scanners” to determine maliciousness for samples. That’s not their intended use, and they perform poorly in that role. Unfortunately, providing an “overall score” or “verdict” is misleading. This article has been…
Cops across the world arrest 51 in orchestrated takedown of Ghost crime platform
Italian mafia mobsters and Irish crime families scuppered by international cops Hours after confirming they had pwned the supposedly uncrackable encrypted messaging platform used for all manner of organized crime, Ghost, cops have now named the suspect they cuffed last…
Australian Police Infiltrate Encrypted Messaging App Ghost and Arrest Dozens
Australian police have infiltrated encrypted messaging app Ghost, which has been used for illegal activities, and arrested dozens of people. The post Australian Police Infiltrate Encrypted Messaging App Ghost and Arrest Dozens appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
Ghost: Criminal communication platform compromised, dismantled by international law enforcement
Another encrypted communication platform used by criminals has been dismantled and its alleged mastermind arrested, the Australian Federal Police has announced on Tuesday. “AFP Operation Kraken charged a NSW man, aged 32, for creating and administering Ghost, a dedicated encrypted…
Why Pay A Pentester?
The evolution of software always catches us by surprise. I remember betting against the IBM computer Deep Blue during its chess match against the grandmaster Garry Kasparov in 1997, only to be stunned when the machine claimed victory. Fast forward…
Vulnerabilities in Cellular Packet Cores Part IV: Authentication
Our research reveals two significant vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core (AP5GC). The first vulnerability (CVE-2024-20685) allows a crafted signaling message to crash the control plane, leading to potential service outages. The second (ZDI-CAN-23960) disconnects and replaces attached base…
Meta Bans Russian State Media Networks
Russian state media networks including RT, Rossiya Segodnya etc banned by Meta Platforms for “foreign interference activity” This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Bans Russian State Media Networks
EU Court Rules Google’s €1.49bn Fine Should Be Annulled
Google wins court challenge. Europe’s second highest court rules EC’s €1.49bn antitrust fine should be dismissed This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Court Rules Google’s €1.49bn Fine Should Be Annulled
Discord Announces End-to-End Encryption for Audio & Video Chats
Discord has introduced end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for audio and video chats. Known as the DAVE protocol, this new feature aims to provide users with a more secure communication experience without compromising the platform’s renowned quality and performance. A Commitment to…
U.S. Treasury issued fresh sanctions against entities linked to the Intellexa Consortium
The U.S. Department of Treasury issued new sanctions against five executives and one entity linked to the Intellexa Consortium. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued new sanctions against five individuals and one entity associated…
CISA Urges Software Developers to Weed Out XSS Vulnerabilities
The CISA and the FBI recommended software developers to implement rigorous validation, sanitization, and input escaping to prevent malicious script injections and data manipulation. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the original article:…
Red Hat OpenShift Receives Patches for Two Critical Flaws
Red Hat OpenShift, a popular hybrid cloud platform with robust security features, is facing two critical vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-45496 (CVSS 9.9) and CVE-2024-7387 (CVSS 9.1). This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the original article:…