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Faulty CrowdStrike Update Crashes Windows Systems, Impacting Businesses Worldwide

19 Červenec, 2024 - 14:38
Businesses across the world have been hit by widespread disruptions to their Windows workstations stemming from a faulty update pushed out by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. "CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," the company's CEO George Kurtz said in a statement. "Mac and Linux hosts are not impacted. This is Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Two Russian Nationals Plead Guilty in LockBit Ransomware Attacks

19 Červenec, 2024 - 14:30
Two Russian nationals have pleaded guilty in a U.S. court for their participation as affiliates in the LockBit ransomware scheme and helping facilitate ransomware attacks across the world. The defendants include Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov, 21, of Chechen Republic, and Mikhail Vasiliev, 34, a dual Canadian and Russian national of Bradford, Ontario. Astamirov was arrested in Arizona by U.S. law
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Two Russian Nationals Plead Guilty in LockBit Ransomware Attacks

19 Červenec, 2024 - 14:30
Two Russian nationals have pleaded guilty in a U.S. court for their participation as affiliates in the LockBit ransomware scheme and helping facilitate ransomware attacks across the world. The defendants include Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov, 21, of Chechen Republic, and Mikhail Vasiliev, 34, a dual Canadian and Russian national of Bradford, Ontario. Astamirov was arrested in Arizona by U.S. lawNewsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Safeguard Personal and Corporate Identities with Identity Intelligence

19 Červenec, 2024 - 13:00
Learn about critical threats that can impact your organization and the bad actors behind them from Cybersixgill’s threat experts. Each story shines a light on underground activities, the threat actors involved, and why you should care, along with what you can do to mitigate risk.  In the current cyber threat landscape, the protection of personal and corporate identities has become vital.
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Safeguard Personal and Corporate Identities with Identity Intelligence

19 Červenec, 2024 - 13:00
Learn about critical threats that can impact your organization and the bad actors behind them from Cybersixgill’s threat experts. Each story shines a light on underground activities, the threat actors involved, and why you should care, along with what you can do to mitigate risk.  In the current cyber threat landscape, the protection of personal and corporate identities has become vital. The Hacker Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Pro-Houthi Group Targets Yemen Aid Organizations with Android Spyware

19 Červenec, 2024 - 11:29
A suspected pro-Houthi threat group targeted at least three humanitarian organizations in Yemen with Android spyware designed to harvest sensitive information. These attacks, attributed to an activity cluster codenamed OilAlpha, entail a new set of malicious mobile apps that come with their own supporting infrastructure, Recorded Future's Insikt Group said. Targets of the ongoing campaign
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Pro-Houthi Group Targets Yemen Aid Organizations with Android Spyware

19 Červenec, 2024 - 11:29
A suspected pro-Houthi threat group targeted at least three humanitarian organizations in Yemen with Android spyware designed to harvest sensitive information. These attacks, attributed to an activity cluster codenamed OilAlpha, entail a new set of malicious mobile apps that come with their own supporting infrastructure, Recorded Future's Insikt Group said. Targets of the ongoing campaign The Hacker Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

APT41 Infiltrates Networks in Italy, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, and the U.K.

19 Červenec, 2024 - 09:24
Several organizations operating within global shipping and logistics, media and entertainment, technology, and automotive sectors in Italy, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the U.K. have become the target of a "sustained campaign" by the prolific China-based APT41 hacking group. "APT41 successfully infiltrated and maintained prolonged, unauthorized access to numerous victims' networks since
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

APT41 Infiltrates Networks in Italy, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, and the U.K.

19 Červenec, 2024 - 09:24
Several organizations operating within global shipping and logistics, media and entertainment, technology, and automotive sectors in Italy, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the U.K. have become the target of a "sustained campaign" by the prolific China-based APT41 hacking group. "APT41 successfully infiltrated and maintained prolonged, unauthorized access to numerous victims' networks since Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Summary of "AI Leaders Spill Their Secrets" Webinar

19 Červenec, 2024 - 09:20
Event Overview The "AI Leaders Spill Their Secrets" webinar, hosted by Sigma Computing, featured prominent AI experts sharing their experiences and strategies for success in the AI industry. The panel included Michael Ward from Sardine, Damon Bryan from Hyperfinity, and Stephen Hillian from Astronomer, moderated by Zalak Trivedi, Sigma Computing's Product Manager. Key Speakers and Their
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Summary of "AI Leaders Spill Their Secrets" Webinar

19 Červenec, 2024 - 09:20
Event Overview The "AI Leaders Spill Their Secrets" webinar, hosted by Sigma Computing, featured prominent AI experts sharing their experiences and strategies for success in the AI industry. The panel included Michael Ward from Sardine, Damon Bryan from Hyperfinity, and Stephen Hillian from Astronomer, moderated by Zalak Trivedi, Sigma Computing's Product Manager. Key Speakers and Their The Hacker Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

SolarWinds Patches 8 Critical Flaws in Access Rights Manager Software

19 Červenec, 2024 - 09:13
SolarWinds has addressed a set of critical security flaws impacting its Access Rights Manager (ARM) software that could be exploited to access sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. Of the 13 vulnerabilities, eight are rated Critical in severity and carry a CVSS score of 9.6 out of 10.0. The remaining five weaknesses have been rated High in severity, with four of them having a CVSS
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

SolarWinds Patches 8 Critical Flaws in Access Rights Manager Software

19 Červenec, 2024 - 09:13
SolarWinds has addressed a set of critical security flaws impacting its Access Rights Manager (ARM) software that could be exploited to access sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. Of the 13 vulnerabilities, eight are rated Critical in severity and carry a CVSS score of 9.6 out of 10.0. The remaining five weaknesses have been rated High in severity, with four of them having a CVSS Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

WazirX Cryptocurrency Exchange Loses $230 Million in Major Security Breach

19 Červenec, 2024 - 06:07
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has confirmed that it was the target of a security breach that led to the theft of $230 million in cryptocurrency assets. "A cyber attack occurred in one of our [multi-signature] wallets involving a loss of funds exceeding $230 million," the company said in a statement. "This wallet was operated utilizing the services of Liminal's digital asset custody and
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

WazirX Cryptocurrency Exchange Loses $230 Million in Major Security Breach

19 Červenec, 2024 - 06:07
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has confirmed that it was the target of a security breach that led to the theft of $230 million in cryptocurrency assets. "A cyber attack occurred in one of our [multi-signature] wallets involving a loss of funds exceeding $230 million," the company said in a statement. "This wallet was operated utilizing the services of Liminal's digital asset custody and Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Alert: HotPage Adware Disguised as Ad Blocker Installs Malicious Kernel Driver

18 Červenec, 2024 - 15:26
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an adware module that purports to block ads and malicious websites, while stealthily offloading a kernel driver component that grants attackers the ability to run arbitrary code with elevated permissions on Windows hosts. The malware, dubbed HotPage, gets its name from the eponymous installer ("HotPage.exe"), according to new findings from ESET, which
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Alert: HotPage Adware Disguised as Ad Blocker Installs Malicious Kernel Driver

18 Červenec, 2024 - 15:26
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an adware module that purports to block ads and malicious websites, while stealthily offloading a kernel driver component that grants attackers the ability to run arbitrary code with elevated permissions on Windows hosts. The malware, dubbed HotPage, gets its name from the eponymous installer ("HotPage.exe"), according to new findings from ESET, whichNewsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

AppSec Webinar: How to Turn Developers into Security Champions

18 Červenec, 2024 - 13:45
Let's face it: AppSec and developers often feel like they're on opposing teams. You're battling endless vulnerabilities while they just want to ship code. Sound familiar? It's a common challenge, but there is a solution. Ever wish they proactively cared about security? The answer lies in a proven, but often overlooked, strategy: Security Champion Programs — a way to turn developers from
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

AppSec Webinar: How to Turn Developers into Security Champions

18 Červenec, 2024 - 13:45
Let's face it: AppSec and developers often feel like they're on opposing teams. You're battling endless vulnerabilities while they just want to ship code. Sound familiar? It's a common challenge, but there is a solution. Ever wish they proactively cared about security? The answer lies in a proven, but often overlooked, strategy: Security Champion Programs — a way to turn developers from The Hacker Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Automated Threats Pose Increasing Risk to the Travel Industry

18 Červenec, 2024 - 13:00
As the travel industry rebounds post-pandemic, it is increasingly targeted by automated threats, with the sector experiencing nearly 21% of all bot attack requests last year. That’s according to research from Imperva, a Thales company. In their 2024 Bad Bot Report, Imperva finds that bad bots accounted for 44.5% of the industry’s web traffic in 2023—a significant jump from 37.4% in 2022. 
Kategorie: Hacking & Security