Category Security

Jetpack is a hugely popular WordPress plugin that provides a wide range of features, including security features, to nearly 5 million websites, but after discovering a bug that has been lurking under the radar since 2012, Jetpack has become a…

A hacker group known as Void Rabisu has deployed a new backdoor called RomCom. According to Trend Micro security researchers, this sophisticated tool sheds light on the group’s evolving objectives and marks a major shift in tactics. “Void Rabisu is…

IT hygiene are security best practices that ensure that digital assets within an organization’s environment are safe and perform well. Good IT hygiene includes vulnerability management, security configuration assessment, maintaining an inventory of assets and systems, and comprehensive visibility of…

The security community is urging users of Zyxel networking devices to update their firewalls and VPNs after reports that hackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities to allow remote code execution. The Taiwanese vendor fixed CVE-2023-28771 on April 25th and said the…

June 1, 2023Ravi Lakshmananprogramming / supply chain Researchers have discovered a new attack against the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that uses compiled Python code to evade detection by application security tools. “This may be the first supply chain attack…

Amazon plans to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) nearly $31 million to settle allegations involving Alexa and its Ring home security business. The larger of the two civil fines ($25 million) was charged with Amazon violating the US Children’s…

June 1, 2023Ravi LakshmananEndpoint security/encryption The attackers behind BlackCat ransomware have come up with an improved variant that prioritizes speed and stealth to bypass security guardrails and achieve their goals. new version dubbed sphinx In a new analysis, IBM Security…

The UK Tax Office has warned of a new scam aimed at tricking customers applying for tax credits into surrendering personal and financial information. Now being phased out in favor of a new universal credit system, low-income households can claim…

June 1, 2023Ravi LakshmananCyber ​​Threat/Malware Cybersecurity researchers have taken a closer look at a remote access Trojan called RokRAT. This Trojan is being used by North Korean state-sponsored attackers. scar craft. “RokRAT is a sophisticated remote access Trojan (RAT) that…

June 1, 2023Ravi LakshmananWebsite Security / WordPress WordPress has issued an automatic update to address a critical flaw in its Jetpack plugin installed on over 5 million sites. This vulnerability was discovered during an internal security audit and exists in…