A list of topics we covered in the week of September 9 to September 15 of 2024 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (September 9 – September 15)
The Rise of AI Voicemail Scams, Political Donation Privacy Concerns
In episode 346, we discuss new AI-driven voicemail scams that sound convincingly real and how to identify them. We also explore recent research on the privacy concerns surrounding donations to political parties through their websites. Additionally, we celebrate the 15th…
UK Hosts International Cyber Skills Conference
Nations participating in the event include the US, Canada, EU countries, India, Japan, Singapore, Ghana and Oman This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Hosts International Cyber Skills Conference
Managing PE Files With Overlays, (Mon, Sep 16th)
There is a common technique used by attackers: They append some data at the end of files (this is called an overlay). This can be used for two main reasons: To hide the appended data from the operating system (steganography).…
Microsoft Windows 10 support end and Crowdstrike Global Outage details
Microsoft End of Support for Windows 10 Microsoft has announced that it will cease providing security updates for Windows 10 starting October 2025, marking the end of extended support for this operating system. Users currently on Windows 10 are being…
Benefits of Using Blockchain in Cybersecurity
In an era where digital threats are evolving rapidly, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for individuals and organizations alike. Traditional security measures, while effective to some extent, are often challenged by sophisticated cyberattacks. As a result, many are turning…
Hunters International Claims Breach of ICBC London
The ransomware group, Hunters International, has reportedly claimed responsibility for a breach at the London branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), one of China’s largest state-owned banks. According to the group, they have exfiltrated 6.6 terabytes…
Fortinet experiences another major breech with hacker claiming 440 GB of data stolen. Cyber Security Today for Monday, September 16, 2024
Cyber Security Today: Fortinet Data Breach, Seattle Ransomware Attack, and Lazarus Targeting Developers In this episode of Cyber Security Today, host Jim Love covers Fortinet’s confirmation of a data breach after a hacker claims to have stolen 440GB of data.…
Researchers Discover New Variant of TrickMo Banking Trojan
Cleafy’s Threat Intelligence team has uncovered a new variant of the TrickMo Android banking Trojan. Initially classified as an unknown malware sample, deeper analysis revealed it as a TrickMo variant with some new anti-analysis features, making detection more difficult and…
EchoStrike: Generate undetectable reverse shells, perform process injection
EchoStrike is an open-source tool designed to generate undetectable reverse shells and execute process injection on Windows systems. “EchoStrike allows you to generate binaries that, when executed, create an undetectable RevShell, which can be the first entry point into a…
Cybercriminals Exploit HTTP Headers for Credential Theft via Large-Scale Phishing Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of ongoing phishing campaigns that abuse refresh entries in HTTP headers to deliver spoofed email login pages that are designed to harvest users’ credentials. “Unlike other phishing webpage distribution behavior through HTML content, these attacks use…
New Environmental Policies and Practices Raise Unexpected Cybersecurity Challenges
Sound environmental policies are critical to protect the planet’s future. In response, companies have developed technologies and practices to help their respective industries and clients. While green innovation is necessary, the devices and systems have caused unexpected cybersecurity challenges. What…