Security

Microsoft Fixes 90 New Flaws, Including Actively Exploited NTLM and Task Scheduler Bugs
Microsoft on Tuesday revealed that two security flaws impacting Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) and Task Scheduler have come under active exploitation in the wild. The security vulnerabilities are among the 90 security bugs the tech giant addressed as pa...
2024-11-13 12:21
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New Flaws in Citrix Virtual Apps Enable RCE Attacks via MSMQ Misconfiguration
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed new security flaws impacting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop that could be exploited to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) The issue, per findings from watchTowr, is rooted in the Session Record...
2024-11-12 19:31
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New Phishing Tool GoIssue Targets GitHub Developers in Bulk Email Campaigns
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new sophisticated tool called GoIssue that can be used to send phishing messages at scale targeting GitHub users. The program, first marketed by a threat actor named cyberdluffy (aka Cyber D' Luffy) ...
2024-11-12 19:30
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North Korean Hackers Target macOS Using Flutter-Embedded Malware
Threat actors with ties to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK aka North Korea) have been found embedding malware within Flutter applications, marking the first time this tactic has been adopted by the adversary to infect Apple macOS device...
2024-11-12 18:30
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5 Ways Behavioral Analytics is Revolutionizing Incident Response
Behavioral analytics, long associated with threat detection (i.e. UEBA or UBA), is experiencing a renaissance. Once primarily used to identify suspicious activity, it’s now being reimagined as a powerful post-detection technology that enhances incide...
2024-11-12 16:30
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New Ymir Ransomware Exploits Memory for Stealthy Attacks; Targets Corporate Networks
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new ransomware family called Ymir that was deployed in an attack two days after systems were compromised by a stealer malware called RustyStealer. "Ymir ransomware introduces a unique combination of technical fe...
2024-11-12 11:30
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THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 04 - Nov 10)
⚠️ Imagine this: the very tools you trust to protect you online—your two-factor authentication, your car’s tech system, even your security software—turned into silent allies for hackers. Sounds like a scene from a thriller, right? Yet, in 202...
2024-11-11 17:27
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New GootLoader Campaign Targets Users Searching for Bengal Cat Laws in Australia
In an unusually specific campaign, users searching about the legality of Bengal Cats in Australia are being targeted with the GootLoader malware. "In this case, we found the GootLoader actors using search results for information about a particular cat ...
2024-11-11 17:25
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The ROI of Security Investments: How Cybersecurity Leaders Prove It
Cyber threats are intensifying, and cybersecurity has become critical to business operations. As security budgets grow, CEOs and boardrooms are demanding concrete evidence that cybersecurity initiatives deliver value beyond regulation compliance. Just ...
2024-11-11 17:00
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Security Flaws in Popular ML Toolkits Enable Server Hijacks, Privilege Escalation
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered nearly two dozen security flaws spanning 15 different machine learning (ML) related open-source projects. These comprise vulnerabilities discovered both on the server- and client-side, software supply chain secu...
2024-11-11 15:41
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HPE Issues Critical Security Patches for Aruba Access Point Vulnerabilities
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities impacting Aruba Networking Access Point products, including two critical bugs that could result in unauthenticated command execution. The flaws affect Ac...
2024-11-11 15:27
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Cybercriminals Use Excel Exploit to Spread Fileless Remcos RAT Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new phishing campaign that spreads a new fileless variant of known commercial malware called Remcos RAT. Remcos RAT "provides purchases with a wide range of advanced features to remotely control computers bel...
2024-11-11 11:43
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Palo Alto Advises Securing PAN-OS Interface Amid Potential RCE Threat Concerns
Palo Alto Networks on Friday issued an informational advisory urging customers to ensure that access to the PAN-OS management interface is secured because of a potential remote code execution vulnerability. "Palo Alto Networks is aware of a claim of a ...
2024-11-09 11:42
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Bitcoin Fog Founder Sentenced to 12 Years for Cryptocurrency Money Laundering
The 36-year-old founder of the Bitcoin Fog cryptocurrency mixer has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison for facilitating money laundering activities between 2011 and 2021. Roman Sterlingov, a dual Russian-Swedish national, pleaded guilt...
2024-11-09 11:12
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AndroxGh0st Malware Integrates Mozi Botnet to Target IoT and Cloud Services
The threat actors behind the AndroxGh0st malware are now exploiting a broader set of security flaws impacting various internet-facing applications, while also deploying the Mozi botnet malware. "This botnet utilizes remote code execution and credential...
2024-11-08 19:32
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