Category Security

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…

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…

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.…

A Russian-linked cybercriminal group believed to be behind the hacks affecting companies around the world has posted a message aimed at the victims. In other words, businesses affected by the MOVEit hack were told to contact the Cl0p ransomware group…

June 7, 2023Ravi LakshmananPrivacy / Technology Microsoft settles U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint alleging it illegally collected and retained data from children signed up to use Xbox video game consoles without parental knowledge or consent agreed to pay a…

The FBI has pointed to complaints about sexually explicit deepfakes circulating on the web and cautioned internet users to be careful when posting personal photos and videos or sending direct messages. warned. Malicious actors use AI-based technology to manipulate harmless…

Get exclusive insights from real ransomware negotiators who share real stories about network hostages and how to deal with them. ransomware industry Ransomware is an industry. As such, organizations have their own business logic of paying in cryptocurrencies to regain…