Category Security

January 26, 2023Rabbi LakshmananThreat Detection / Endpoint Security Since at least August 2022, cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Python-based attack campaign that utilizes a Python-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) to take control of compromised systems. In a report shared…

January 26, 2023Rabbi LakshmananCyber ​​Threat/Phishing At least two US federal agencies fell victim to a “broader cyber campaign” that used legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to perpetuate phishing scams. “Specifically, cybercriminals sent phishing emails to download legitimate RMM…

What do inmates do with their phones? Why has ransomware stopped making so much money for cybercriminals? Did you make it available for everyone in the world to download? In the latest edition of the award-winning podcast Smashing Security, computer…

Security researchers at Check Point reveal that Yahoo knocked. DHL takes the lead As the most imitated brand in Q4 2022, it is currently responsible for 20% of all recorded phishing attacks in the wild. The survey results are from…

A previously unknown, financially-backed North Korean threat actor was observed testing several infection methods in the wild while adhering to a “startup” culture mentality. The findings are from the following security researchers: proof pointcalled group TA444, saying it has been…

January 25, 2023Rabbi LakshmananWebsite Security / WordPress A massive campaign infected over 4,500 WordPress websites as part of a long-running operation believed to have been active since at least 2017. According to GoDaddy-owned Sucuri, the infection includes “track.[.]violet love line[.]com”…

Ticketmaster claims a cyberattack in November 2022 caused major problems with ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s U.S. tour. Joe Berchtold, president of Ticketmaster’s parent company Live Nation, made the announcement Tuesday before a US congressional committee. “we […] We hit…

January 25, 2023Rabbi LakshmananCryptocurrency/Malware A North Korean nation-state group notorious for cryptocurrency heists has been attributed to a new wave of malicious email attacks as part of a “disorderly” credential harvesting campaign targeting many industries. , has brought about a…

According to Neustar Security Services, only 49% of EMEA and US-based organizations believe they have sufficient budget to meet their current needs, and many will actually see funding decline in 2023. argue that it is possible. A cloud security vendor…

Given the critical role the browser plays in the modern enterprise environment, security practitioners have realized that they need to re-evaluate how they are managed and secured. Not so long ago, web-borne risks were still addressed by a patchwork of…