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watchTowr Finds New Zero-Day Vulnerability in Fortinet Products

The new vulnerability was named “FortiJump Higher” due to its similarity with the “FortiJump” vulnerability discovered in October This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: watchTowr Finds New Zero-Day Vulnerability in Fortinet Products

Microsoft Power Pages Misconfiguration Leads to Data Exposure

Misconfigurations in Microsoft Power Pages granting excessive access permissions expose sensitive data, risking PII to unauthorized users This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Microsoft Power Pages Misconfiguration Leads to Data Exposure

Sitting Ducks DNS Attacks Put Global Domains at Risk

Over 1 million domains are vulnerable to “Sitting Ducks” attack, which exploits DNS misconfigurations This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Sitting Ducks DNS Attacks Put Global Domains at Risk

API Security in Peril as 83% of Firms Suffer Incidents

Over 80% of UK organizations suffered an API security incident in the past year, with each costing over £400,000 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: API Security in Peril as 83% of Firms Suffer Incidents

Bank of England U-turns on Vulnerability Disclosure Rules

The UK’s financial regulators have discarded plans to force critical suppliers to disclose new vulnerabilities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Bank of England U-turns on Vulnerability Disclosure Rules

AI Threat to Escalate in 2025, Google Cloud Warns

2025 could see our biggest AI fears materialize, according to a Google Cloud forecast report This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: AI Threat to Escalate in 2025, Google Cloud Warns

Amazon MOVEit Leaker Claims to Be Ethical Hacker

An individual who posted data allegedly stolen via MOVEit from Amazon and other big-name firms claims not to be malicious This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Amazon MOVEit Leaker Claims to Be Ethical Hacker

Phishing Tool GoIssue Targets Developers on GitHub

New phishing tool GoIssue targets GitHub, enabling mass phishing, and has been linked to the GitLoker extortion campaign This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Phishing Tool GoIssue Targets Developers on GitHub

New Citrix Zero-Day Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution

watchTowr has found a flaw in Citrix’s Session Recording Manager that can be exploited to enable unauthenticated RCE against Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Citrix Zero-Day Vulnerability Allows…

North Korea Hackers Leverage Flutter to Deliver macOS Malware

Jamf observed North Korean attackers embedding malware within Flutter applications to target macOS devices, potentially to test a new way of weaponizing malware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: North Korea Hackers Leverage Flutter to…

New Remcos RAT Variant Targets Windows Users Via Phishing

The new Remcos RAT variant identified in a new phishing campaign exploits CVE-2017-0199 via malicious Excel files This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Remcos RAT Variant Targets Windows Users Via Phishing

Pensioners Warned Over Winter Fuel Payment Scam Texts

The UK Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) Network has urged the elderly to be on the lookout for scam texts offering a winter fuel subsidy This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Pensioners Warned Over Winter…

Man Gets 12.5 Years for Running Bitcoin Fog Crypto Mixer

Swedish-Russian national Roman Sterlingov has been jailed for 12 years and six months for operating notorious cryptocurrency mixer Bitcoin Fog This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Man Gets 12.5 Years for Running Bitcoin Fog Crypto…

Major Oilfield Supplier Hit by Ransomware Attack

International energy solution provider Newpark Resources has confirmed it was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted critical systems This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Major Oilfield Supplier Hit by Ransomware Attack

North Korean Actor Deploys Novel Malware Campaign Against Crypto Firms

SentinelLabs observed the North Korean group BlueNoroff targeting crypto firms via a multi-stage malware campaign which utilizes a novel persistence mechanism This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: North Korean Actor Deploys Novel Malware Campaign Against…

NCSC Publishes Tips to Tackle Malvertising Threat

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has released malvertising guidance for brands and their ad partners This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: NCSC Publishes Tips to Tackle Malvertising Threat

Defenders Outpace Attackers in AI Adoption

Trend Micro’s Robert McArdle says cybercriminals use of AI is far more limited than many realize, and pales in comparison to defenders’ use of the technology This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Defenders Outpace Attackers…

Winos4.0 Malware Found in Game Apps, Targets Windows Users

Winos4.0 malware, derived from Gh0strat, targets Windows users via game-related applications, enabling remote control of affected systems This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Winos4.0 Malware Found in Game Apps, Targets Windows Users

Massive Nigerian Cybercrime Bust Sees 130 Arrested

The Nigerian police have arrested 113 foreign individuals and their 17 Nigerian collaborators for their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Massive Nigerian Cybercrime Bust Sees 130 Arrested

Google Cloud to Mandate Multifactor Authentication by 2025

Google wants to ensure a smooth transition towards required MFA across all Google Cloud accounts with a phased rollout running throughout 2025 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Google Cloud to Mandate Multifactor Authentication by…

Snowflake Hacking Suspect Arrested in Canada

A man suspected of breaching hundreds of Snowflake accounts has been arrested This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Snowflake Hacking Suspect Arrested in Canada

Global Operation Takes Down 22,000 Malicious IPs

Interpol claims an international policing operation has shuttered 22,000 IPs connected with cybercrime This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Global Operation Takes Down 22,000 Malicious IPs

US Voters Urged to Use Official Sources for Election Information

A joint US government advisory warned about increasing foreign influence efforts designed to undermine the legitimacy of the Presidential Election This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Voters Urged to Use Official Sources for Election…

Oasis Fans Losing Up to £1000 Each to Ticket Scammers

Lloyds Bank has revealed that Oasis fans comprise the vast majority of ticket scam victims it deals with This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Oasis Fans Losing Up to £1000 Each to Ticket Scammers

Columbus Ransomware Attack Exposes Data of 500,000 Residents

The City of Columbus, Ohio, informed the Maine Attorney General’s Office that approximately 55% of its residents were affected by the breach This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Columbus Ransomware Attack Exposes Data of 500,000…

Cybercriminals Exploit DocuSign APIs to Send Fake Invoices

Cybercriminals are exploiting DocuSign APIs to send fake invoices, bypassing security filters and mimicking well-known brands This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cybercriminals Exploit DocuSign APIs to Send Fake Invoices

Nigerian Handed 26-Year Sentence for Real Estate Phishing Scam

A US district court sentenced a Nigerian man for an elaborate ‘man-in-the-middle’ phishing campaign, which resulted in $12m in losses from real-estate transactions This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Nigerian Handed 26-Year Sentence for Real…

Google Researchers Claim First Vulnerability Found Using AI

The flaw, an exploitable stack buffer underflow in SQLite, was found by Google’s Big Sleep team using a large language model (LLM) This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Google Researchers Claim First Vulnerability Found Using…

US Says Russia Behind Fake Haitian Voters Video

US government agencies said the video, widely shared on social media, is part of Russia’s broader strategy of undermining the integrity of the Presidential Election This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Says Russia Behind…

Supply Chain Attack Uses Smart Contracts for C2 Ops

Checkmarx has observed a novel npm supply chain attack using Ethereum smart contracts to manage command-and-control (C2) operations This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Supply Chain Attack Uses Smart Contracts for C2 Ops

UK Council Sites Recover Following Russian DDoS Blitz

Several UK council websites are back online after being disrupted by Russian hacktivist DDoS attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Council Sites Recover Following Russian DDoS Blitz

Sophos Warns Chinese Hackers Are Becoming Stealthier

Sophos provided details of changing tactics by Chinese APT groups over a five-year period, involving a shift towards stealthy, targeted attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Sophos Warns Chinese Hackers Are Becoming Stealthier

US and Israel Warn of Iranian Threat Actor’s New Tradecraft

US and Israeli government agencies have warned that the Iranian state-sponsored threat actor Cotton Sandstorm is deploying new tradecraft to expand its operations This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US and Israel Warn of Iranian…

Misconfigured Git Configurations Targeted in Emeraldwhale Attack

Emeraldwhale breach allowed access to over 10,000 repositories and resulted in the theft of more than 15,000 cloud service credentials This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Misconfigured Git Configurations Targeted in Emeraldwhale Attack

Misconfigured Git Configurations Targeted in EMERALDWHALE Attack

EMERALDWHALE breach allowed access to over 10,000 repositories and resulted in the theft of more than 15,000 cloud service credentials This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Misconfigured Git Configurations Targeted in EMERALDWHALE Attack

Canadian Government Data Stolen By Chinese Hackers

A report by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security described China as the most sophisticated cyber threat to Canada, also identified India as an emerging threat This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Canadian Government Data…

North Korean Hackers Collaborate with Play Ransomware

Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 has observed the first-ever collaboration between North Korean-backed Jumpy Pisces and Play ransomware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: North Korean Hackers Collaborate with Play Ransomware

Government Sector Suffers 236% Surge in Malware Attacks

Malware-related attacks against global government organizations increased 236% year-on-year in Q1 2024, according to SonicWall This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Government Sector Suffers 236% Surge in Malware Attacks

Over 80% of US Small Businesses Have Been Breached

ITRC data finds 81% of US small businesses have suffered a data or security breach over the past year This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Over 80% of US Small Businesses Have Been Breached

LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Vulnerability Poses Admin Access Risk

The LiteSpeed Cache vulnerability allows administrator-level access, risking security for over 6 million WordPress sites This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Vulnerability Poses Admin Access Risk

CISA Launches First International Cybersecurity Plan

CISA’s 2025-2026 International Strategic Plan aims to strengthen external partnerships to reduce risks to critical infrastructure relied on in the US This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CISA Launches First International Cybersecurity Plan

Over Half of US County Websites “Could Be Spoofed”

Comparitech warns that voters could be misled as most local government sites are failing on basic security This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Over Half of US County Websites “Could Be Spoofed”

New LightSpy Spyware Targets iOS with Enhanced Capabilities

ThreatFabric researchers have discovered significant updates to the LightSpy spyware, featuring plugins designed to interfere with device functionality This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New LightSpy Spyware Targets iOS with Enhanced Capabilities

NIS2 Compliance Puts Strain on Business Budgets

A Veeam report found that businesses are prioritizing NIS2 compliance, with 95% of applicable firms diverting funds from other areas of the business This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: NIS2 Compliance Puts Strain on Business…

ICO: 55% of UK Adults Have Had Data Lost or Stolen

The UK’s information commissioner claims most adults in the country have had their personal data exposed or compromised This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: ICO: 55% of UK Adults Have Had Data Lost or Stolen

Evasive Panda’s CloudScout Toolset Targets Taiwan

Evasive Panda’s CloudScout uses MgBot to steal session cookies, infiltrating cloud data in Taiwan This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Evasive Panda’s CloudScout Toolset Targets Taiwan

Russian Malware Campaign Targets Ukrainian Recruits Via Telegram

Google researchers have observed Russian threat actor UNC5812 using a malware campaign via Telegram to access the devices of Ukrainian military recruits This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Russian Malware Campaign Targets Ukrainian Recruits Via…

Researchers Discover Over 70 Zero-Day Bugs at Pwn2Own Ireland

Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative hands out over $1m in awards for Pwn2Own competitors, who found more than 70 zero-day flaws This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Researchers Discover Over 70 Zero-Day Bugs at Pwn2Own…

AI-Powered BEC Scams Zero in on Manufacturers

Vipre research reveals that 10% of emails targeting the manufacturing sector are BEC attempts This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: AI-Powered BEC Scams Zero in on Manufacturers

Change Healthcare Breach Affects 100 Million Americans

Updated figures from the HHS revealed that 100 million patients have been notified that their data was breached in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Change Healthcare Breach Affects 100…

Ukraine Warns of Mass Phishing Campaign Targeting Citizens Data

CERT-UA said the phishing campaign lures victims into downloading malware used to exfiltrate files containing sensitive personal data This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ukraine Warns of Mass Phishing Campaign Targeting Citizens Data

Irish Data Protection Watchdog Fines LinkedIn $336m

LinkedIn violated the EU’s GDPR in how it processes its users personal data for behavioral purposes This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Irish Data Protection Watchdog Fines LinkedIn $336m

MacOS-Focused Ransomware Attempts Leverage LockBit Brand

An unidentified threat actor has attempted to develop ransomware targeting macOS devices, posing as LockBit This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: MacOS-Focused Ransomware Attempts Leverage LockBit Brand

White House Issues AI National Security Memo

The National Security Memorandum on AI sets out actions for the federal government to ensure the safe, secure and trustworthy development of AI This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: White House Issues AI National Security…

UK Government Introduces New Data Governance Legislation

The Data (Use and Access) Bill governs digital verification services and the use of personal data in public services, and will revamp the Information Commissioner’s Office This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Government Introduces…

Cybersecurity Teams Largely Ignored in AI Policy Development

A new ISACA study has revealed that cybersecurity professionals are often overlooked in the development of AI policies This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cybersecurity Teams Largely Ignored in AI Policy Development

70% of Leaders See Cyber Knowledge Gap in Employees

70% of leaders see cyber knowledge gap; AI attacks are harder to detect, 60% expect more victims This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: 70% of Leaders See Cyber Knowledge Gap in Employees