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June 8, 2023Ravi LakshmananCyber ​​Threat/Hacking North Korean nation-state threat actor known as Kimski It is believed to be associated with a social engineering campaign targeting North Korea experts aimed at stealing Google credentials and delivering reconnaissance malware. “Furthermore, Kimski’s motives…

June 8, 2023Ravi LakshmananNetwork security/vulnerability VMware has released security updates that fix three flaws in Aria Operations for Networks that could lead to information disclosure and remote code execution. The most severe of the three vulnerabilities is a command injection…

June 8, 2023Ravi LakshmananEmail security/vulnerability Enterprise security firm Barracuda is now urging customers affected by the recently uncovered zero-day flaw in its email security gateway (ESG) appliance to replace it immediately. “Affected ESG appliances should be replaced immediately, regardless of…

Terra could ideally mount a 120mm fan on the bottom of the chassis as an air intake, but I’m not entirely convinced of the effectiveness of this location. Half of the airflow is basically blocked by the power supply. The…

A simple act of kindness scammed a woman thousands of dollars when Australia’s Signals Intelligence agency recruited an ’80s pop star to fight terrorism. All this and much more is covered in the latest edition of the podcast Smashing Security…

Security researchers have discovered a new social engineering campaign orchestrated by a North Korean Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as Kimsuky. The campaign, described in an advisory released by SentinelOne on Tuesday, specifically targets experts on North Korean affairs,…

TikTok is making headlines again, but, as always, not for good reason. Back in February, the White House announced that it would give all federal agencies only 30 days to wipe TikTok from all government devices, citing security concerns. The…

To address the growing threat posed by malicious use of remote access software, several cybersecurity agencies have joined forces to release a comprehensive guide to the security of these tools. The document was released on Tuesday by the U.S. Cybersecurity…

Realtek this week sued rival MediaTek in federal court in Northern California for colluding with patent holders to put Realtek out of business. Reuters reports that Realtek has asked the court to protect itself from ongoing damages and protect the…

A new PowerShell malware script named “PowerDrop” has been found used in attacks targeting the US aerospace and defense industry. The malware was discovered by security researchers at Adlumin, who discovered malware samples on the defense contractor’s network last month.…