Category Security

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to making more than $100 million importing and selling counterfeit Cisco network devices. Miami resident Onur Aksoy, 39, pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to sell counterfeit goods, mail fraud, wire fraud and mail…

According to data compiled by Skybox Security, the number of new vulnerabilities reported by the US government in 2022 will increase by a quarter each year to 25,096, a new record high. Security vendors analyze the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)…

June 7, 2023Ravi LakshmananMalware/Cyberattack An unknown attacker has been observed targeting the US aerospace industry with a new PowerShell-based malware called . power drop. According to Adlumin, who found the malware embedded in an anonymous domestic aerospace defense contractor in…

A growing number of global businesses appear to be affected by a recently discovered zero-day vulnerability in popular file transfer software, exploited by the Clop ransomware gang. The BBC, BA, Boots and the Nova Scotia government have also been affected…

June 6, 2023Ravi LakshmananCryptocurrencies / Cyber ​​Threats In recent malware campaigns, satacom downloader It acts as a vector for deploying stealth malware that can siphon cryptocurrencies using rogue extensions in Chromium-based browsers. “The main purpose of the malware dropped by…

A new report shows that the number of exploited vulnerabilities will increase by 55% in 2022 compared to 2021. Palo Alto NetworksUnit 42. The Network Threat Landscape Report Volume 2 also suggests Linux malware. emerged as a growing concern Last…

Three critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in RenderDoc, a graphics debugger that supports multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux, Android and Nintendo Switch. The software seamlessly integrates with leading game software engines such as Unity and Unreal, making it a…

As digital transformation and OT/IT convergence accelerate, attacks against critical infrastructure and other OT systems are on the rise. Water treatment plants, energy providers, factories, chemical plants, the infrastructure that supports our daily lives can all be at risk. Disruption…

A new cyber-attack technique using the OpenAI language model ChatGPT has emerged, allowing attackers to spread malicious packages into developer environments. Vulcan Cyber’s Voyager18 research team described the findings in an advisory published today. “We have observed that ChatGPT generates…

June 6, 2023Ravi LakshmananMobile Security/Malvertising As part of a campaign that began in October 2022, thousands of adware apps for Android were found disguised as cracks or mods of popular apps, redirecting users and serving unwanted ads to them. “This…