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A new stealth information-stealing malware called bandit bandit has attracted the attention of cybersecurity researchers due to its ability to target numerous web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets. “Because Bandit Stealer is developed using the Go programming language, it may be…

May 26, 2023Ravi LakshmananData Safety / Cloud Security A new security flaw has been revealed in Google Cloud Platform’s (GCP)’s Cloud SQL service that can be exploited to gain access to sensitive data. “This vulnerability elevates a malicious attacker from…

New Russia-linked malware aimed at disrupting power grids has been identified by Mandiant threat researchers, urging energy companies to take steps to mitigate this ‘imminent threat’ . A specialized operational technology (OT) malware called COSMICENERGY has similarities to malware used…

Security researchers have shared details of a commercial Android spyware called Predator marketed by an Israeli company. Interexa (formerly Cytrox). Predator was first documented by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) in May 2022 as part of an attack leveraging five…

5G is a game changer for mobile connectivity, including mobile connectivity to the cloud. This technology provides high speed and low latency when connecting a smartphone or his IoT device to the cloud infrastructure. 5G networks are a vital part…

Being hit by a cyberattack and being held for ransom is bad enough for a company. Even worse, your own employees will try to exploit the attack to steal the ransom. Oxford Biomedica, a gene and cell therapy company, found…

Romanian cybersecurity firm Safetech will officially launch its presence in the UK on 23 May 2023, highlighting the recent growth of the UK cybersecurity sector. Plans to build a Security Operations Center (SOC) at the London-based Plexal Innovation Hub were…

May 26, 2023Ravi LakshmananICS/SCADA security A new breed of malicious software designed to infiltrate and destroy critical systems in industrial environments has been discovered. Google-owned threat intelligence firm Mandiant named the malware cosmic energy, added that it was uploaded to…

May 26, 2023Ravi Lakshmananemail security / zero day Email protection and network security service providers barracuda warns users of a zero-day flaw exploited to compromise its Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances. Zero days are tracked by CVE-2023-2868 This is described…

May 25, 2023Ravi LakshmananSoftware Security/Supply Chain Google announced Wednesday that: 0.1 beta Utilize GUAC (short for Graph for Understanding Artifact Composition) for organizations to secure their software supply chain. To this end, search giants are making open source frameworks available…