Category Security

Nov 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Privacy Google has introduced a new feature called Restore Credentials to help users restore their account access to third-party apps securely after migrating to a new Android device. Part of Android’s Credential Manager API,…

The UK has announced a new Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR), designed to protect Britain and its allies against the malicious use of this technology by hostile nations like Russia. In a speech at the NATO Cyber Defence Conference…

Nov 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Critical Updates We hear terms like “state-sponsored attacks” and “critical vulnerabilities” all the time, but what’s really going on behind those words? This week’s cybersecurity news isn’t just about hackers and headlines—it’s about how digital…

A network of four public relations (PR) firms has been operating pro-China influence operations online since at least 2022, according to Google. In a report published on November 22, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group revealed it has removed hundreds of domains…

Dive into the evolution of phishing and malware evasion techniques and understand how attackers are using increasingly sophisticated methods to bypass security measures. The Evolution of Phishing Attacks “I really like the saying that ‘This is out of scope’ said…

Meta has shut down two million accounts linked to prolific digital scam campaigns emanating from South-East Asia and the Middle East. The social media giant has now detailed its two-year initiative to crack down on pig butchering and other fraud types…

Nov 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Windows Security Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malicious campaign that leverages a technique called Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) to disarm security protections and ultimately gain access to the infected system. “This malware…

Nov 23, 2024Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Cryptocurrency The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Sapphire Sleet is estimated to have stolen more than $10 million worth of cryptocurrency as part of social engineering campaigns orchestrated over a six-month period. These…

Nov 23, 2024Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Threat Intelligence Government agencies and non-governmental organizations in the United States have become the target of a nascent China state threat actor known as Storm-2077. The adversary, believed to be active since at least…

Advanced email attacks, including phishing and business email compromise (BEC), are surging in the manufacturing sector as cybercriminals target an industry with a low tolerance for downtime. Phishing attacks in the sector have surged 83% in the past 12 months,…