Category Security

May 12, 2023Ravi Lakshmanannetwork security/malware No less than five security flaws have been identified in the Netgear RAX30 router that could chain together to bypass authentication and execute code remotely. Claroty security researcher Uri Katz said in the report, “A…

Following the development of MacStealer and the infamous Lockbit ransomware versions for Mac, comes another malware threat for Apple fans. Cybercriminals are developing a new malware threat that could steal sensitive data from infected Mac computers, security researchers at Cyble…

New figures from UK Finance show fraudulent activity when fraudsters open new card accounts or take over existing card accounts will double to £52m in 2022. dollar) reached near. The British Banking Association said in a report: Annual Fraud Report…

May 12, 2023Ravi LakshmananLinux/Malware A so far undocumented and mostly undetected Linux backdoor variant called BPF door Cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct said in a technical report released this week that the virus has been found in the wild. “BPFDoor maintains…

A former Ubikit Networks software engineer has been sentenced to six years in prison for stealing gigabytes of data from the company, trying to extort millions of dollars, and damaging the company’s reputation in the media. Back in January 2021,…

More than three-fifths (61%) of US businesses have been directly affected by software supply chain threats in the past year, according to a new Capterra report. This online marketplace vendor surveyed 271 IT and IT security professionals to better understand…

According to Guidepoint Security, the number of ransomware victims who appeared on data breach sites surged to 354 in April, up 27% year-on-year, with the manufacturing industry being the hardest hit. Latest monthly updates from security vendors GRIT Ransomware Report…

May 12, 2023Ravi LakshmananVulnerability/ransomware US cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of an attack by a threat actor known as “. Bl00dy ransomware gang It attempts to exploit a vulnerable PaperCut server against the domestic educational facilities sector. The attack…

May 12, 2023Ravi LakshmananVulnerability / Website Security A security vulnerability has been revealed in the popular WordPress plugin Essential Addons for Elementor, which can be exploited to elevate privileges on affected sites. This issue was tracked as CVE-2023-32243 and was…

A new phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) tool called “Greatness” has been deployed as part of several phishing campaigns since at least mid-2022. The findings, by security researchers at Cisco Talos, are described in an advisory published Wednesday. “Greatness incorporates features found in…