Category: AI in news
Apr 10, 2024NewsroomCyber Crime / Malvertising Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Raspberry Robin campaign wave that propagates the malware through malicious Windows Script Files (WSFs) since March 2024. “Historically, Raspberry Robin was known to spread through removable media like USB drives, but over time its distributors have experimented with other initial infection vectors,” HP…
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Apr 10, 2024NewsroomSoftware Security / Supply Chain Attack Threat actors are now taking advantage of GitHub’s search functionality to trick unsuspecting users looking for popular repositories into downloading spurious counterparts that serve malware. The latest assault on the open-source software supply chain involves concealing malicious code within Microsoft Visual Code project files that’s designed to…
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Additionally, Gathid promises a seamless integration with an organization’s various systems. “Gathid offers a streamlined, easy-to-deploy solution that receives and models data from digital, operational technology (OT), and physical access control systems (PACS)_ without requiring admin rights or complex bi-directional integration,” the company said. The solution is designed to bridge the accessibility gap in identity…
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The need for vCISO services is growing. SMBs and SMEs are dealing with more third-party risks, tightening regulatory demands and stringent cyber insurance requirements than ever before. However, they often lack the resources and expertise to hire an in-house security executive team. By outsourcing security and compliance leadership to a vCISO, these organizations can more…
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WhatsApp mods have become increasingly popular in recent years, offering users a variety of features not available in the official app. However, these unauthorized modifications come with hidden risks that can compromise your privacy and security. A recent report by Kaspersky Lab revealed a malicious WhatsApp mod targeting Arabic-speaking users. This mod, spread through Telegram…
Read MoreLast week I posted a short memorial of Ross Anderson. The Communications of the ACM asked me to expand it. Here’s the longer version. Source link lol
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Apr 10, 2024NewsroomHardware Security / Linux Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed what they say is the “first native Spectre v2 exploit” against the Linux kernel on Intel systems that could be exploited to read sensitive data from the memory. The exploit, called Native Branch History Injection (BHI), can be used to leak arbitrary kernel memory at…
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Apr 10, 2024The Hacker NewsWebinar / Identity Security We all know passwords and firewalls are important, but what about the invisible threats lurking beneath the surface of your systems? Identity Threat Exposures (ITEs) are like secret tunnels for hackers – they make your security way more vulnerable than you think. Think of it like this:…
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Targus, the well-known laptop bag and case manufacturer, has been hit by a cyber attack that has interrupted its normal business operations. In an SEC filing, Targus described discovering last Friday that hackers had gained unauthorised access to its IT systems. As a consequence, there has been a “temporary interruption” to the business’s operations as…
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China for its part denies everything and can occasionally be found to make counter-accusations. Indeed, following the recent sanctioning and protest of a Chinese attempt to purloin the data of approximately 40 million United Kingdom voters, China responded with protests that such allegations were nothing more than “malicious slander.” Why should CISOs care about expat…
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