Category: Viral
Sep 27, 2024Ravie LakshmananGenAI / Cybercrime Russian-speaking users have been targeted as part of a new campaign distributing a commodity trojan called DCRat (aka DarkCrystal RAT) by means of a technique known as HTML smuggling. The development marks the first time the malware has been deployed using this method, a departure from previously observed delivery…
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Sep 27, 2024The Hacker NewsCybersecurity Certifications In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity has become a cornerstone of organizational resilience. As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals has never been higher. Whether you’re a seasoned cyber professional or just starting your journey, signing up for the GIAC Newsletter ensures you’re always…
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The U.S. government on Thursday sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges and unsealed an indictment against a Russian national for his alleged involvement in the operation of several money laundering services that were offered to cybercriminals. The virtual currency exchanges, Cryptex and PM2BTC, have been alleged to facilitate the laundering of cryptocurrencies possibly obtained through cybercrime. The…
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Sep 27, 2024Ravie LakshmananContainer Security / Cloud Computing A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the NVIDIA Container Toolkit that, if successfully exploited, could allow threat actors to break out of the confines of a container and gain full access to the underlying host. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-0132, carries a CVSS score of…
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Frequently asked questions about multiple vulnerabilities in the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) that were disclosed as zero-days on September 26. Background The Tenable Security Response Team (SRT) has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding a series of vulnerabilities in the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). We will update this blog…
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‘All versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) are affected by [the vulnerabilities] but are not vulnerable in their default configurations,’ the IBM-owned company said. Red Hat warned Thursday that four newly discovered vulnerabilities — which are rated as “important” and affect all versions of Enterprise Linux — could enable remote execution of code. “All…
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‘Advizex was a really good partner because they helped us figure out and think through the financing portion of how we could commit to the order,’ says Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot. ‘They were able to help finance the order before those chips were delivered.’ Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot was determined to drive the…
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Ketan Karkhanis, whose dozen-plus years at Salesforce include managing product development of the company’s Einstein Analytics, fills the post that’s been vacant since former CEO Sudheesh Nair left in March. ThoughtSpot has named former Salesforce executive Ketan Karkhanis (pictured) as the data analytics company’s new CEO, filling the top executive post that has been open…
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Digital Security Keep your cool, arm yourself with the right knowledge, and other tips for staying unshaken by fraudsters’ scare tactics 25 Sep 2024 • , 5 min. read We live in fast-paced and often worrying times, and fraudsters are primed to take advantage. Fear can be a powerful weapon and scammers know how to…
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‘Together, we will deliver more AI-driven, streamlined, and comprehensive insights that enable an agile, resilient, and productive workforce,’ says HP executive Faisal Masud, regarding the acquisition of Vyopta. Hewlett Packard has acquired collaboration management standout Vyopta in a move to boost HP’s Workforce Experience Platform and to provide its customers with more AI-driven insights. “Vyopta…
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