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Nov 01, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Cloud Security Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a “massive” campaign that targets exposed Git configurations to siphon credentials, clone private repositories, and even extract cloud credentials from the source code. The activity, codenamed EMERALDWHALE, is estimated to have collected over 10,000 private repositories and stored in an Amazon S3 storage bucket…
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Nov 01, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Network Security Microsoft has revealed that a Chinese threat actor it tracks as Storm-0940 is leveraging a botnet called Quad7 to orchestrate highly evasive password spray attacks. The tech giant has given the botnet the name CovertNetwork-1658, stating the password spray operations are used to steal credentials from multiple…
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Nov 01, 2024Ravie LakshmananData Security / Artificial Intelligence Microsoft is further delaying the release of its controversial Recall feature for Windows Copilot+ PCs, stating it’s taking the time to improve the experience. The development was first reported by The Verge. The artificial intelligence-powered tool was initially slated for a preview release starting in October. “We…
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Data Exfiltration Detection: Best Practices and Tools Few cybersecurity incidents have as much potential for harm as data exfiltration. Attacks where criminals seek to steal data from a business and then use it to extort money from the victim or sell it directly to others on the dark web, have grown hugely in popularity in…
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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new phishing kit that has been put to use in campaigns targeting Australia, Japan, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. since at least September 2024. Netcraft said more than 2,000 phishing websites have been identified the kit, known as Xiū gǒu, with the offering used in attacks aimed at a…
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Nov 01, 2024The Hacker NewsSaaS Security / Identity Security Did you know that advanced threat actors can infiltrate the identity systems of major organizations and extract sensitive data within days? It’s a chilling reality, becoming more common and concerning by the day. These attackers exploit vulnerabilities in SaaS and cloud environments, using compromised identities to…
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‘Our customers, the business and our shareholders will feel good about this long term,’ Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said on the company’s latest quarterly earnings call that the vendor expects to spend more than $75 billion on capital in 2025, most of that going toward Amazon Web Services and generative…
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Sophos disclosed today a series of reports dubbed “Pacific Rim” that detail how the cybersecurity company has been sparring with Chinese threat actors for over 5 years as they increasingly targeted networking devices worldwide, including those from Sophos. For years, cybersecurity firms have warned enterprises that Chinese threat actors exploit flaws in edge networking devices…
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How To Have you ever googled yourself? Were you happy with what came up? If not, consider requesting the removal of your personal information from search results. 30 Oct 2024 • , 4 min. read In today’s digital age, maintaining control over your personal information is more crucial than ever. Whether you’re concerned about privacy,…
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‘Our customers have been asking us for more, especially in security and optimization,’ says Jeff Coursen, Evolve IP’s outgoing CEO. ‘This merger allows us to enhance our offerings and meet that demand head-on.’ Solution providers Evolve IP and ATSG announced a strategic merger Thursday to create an IT services company that will generate about $240…
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