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"Ransomware Group Bypasses 'Enormous' Range of EDR Tools"Security researchers at Sophos have discovered that a notorious ransomware group has been leveraging sophisticated techniques to bypass endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools. BlackByte, which the US government has said poses a serious threat…
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"CISA: Multiple Government Hacking Groups Had 'Long-Term' Access to Defense Company"Several US agencies have stated that multiple government hacking groups had "long-term" access to a defense company's network. According to a report from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, and the National Security…
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"Experts Warn of New RatMilad Android Spyware Targeting Enterprise Devices"
RatMilad, a novel Android malware, has been observed targeting a Middle Eastern enterprise mobile device while masquerading as a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and phone number spoofing app. The mobile Trojan acts as advanced spyware, receiving and…
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"Microsoft: Watch Out for Password Spray Attacks – Especially You, Basic Auth"Microsoft has issued a warning to Exchange Online users about an increase in password spray attacks, urging those who have yet to disable Basic Auth to set up authentication policies. Password spray attacks, a type of brute-force tactic in which an…
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"CISOs and Board Members View Cyber Risk Through Different Lens"According to new research recently released by Proofpoint and MIT Sloan, there is a disconnect between the boardroom and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) globally when evaluating cyber risk. The report reveals that boards are more concerned…
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"Cyberattacks Threaten International Sea Traffic, Ports and Offshore Installations"Saiful Karim, associate professor and maritime security law expert at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), examined the threats to maritime cybersecurity in a study published in Marine Policy and recommended using a specific, international, and…
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"DDoS Attacks Get Smaller -- But There Are More of Them"
According to new research from Nexusguard, the number of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks has increased by 75.6 percent, but average (0.59 Gbps) and maximum (232.0 Gbps) attack sizes decreased by 56 percent and 66.8 percent, respectively.…
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"Critical Packagist Vulnerability Opened Door for PHP Supply Chain Attack"
Security researchers at SonarSource have recently discovered a severe vulnerability impacting Packagist, which could have been abused to mount supply chain attacks targeting the PHP community. Packagist is the default repository for PHP dependency…
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"Optus Confirms Hack Exposed Data of Nearly 2.1 Million Australians"Australian telecom giant Optus recently discovered that nearly 2.1 million of its customers suffered a leak of their personal information during the data breach the company suffered late last month. The company hired Deloitte to lead a forensic…
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"A New Technique Enables AI Models to Continually Learn From New Data on Intelligent Edge Devices Like Smartphones and Sensors, Reducing Energy Costs and Privacy Risks"Microcontrollers, which are small computers that can execute simple commands, are the foundation for billions of connected devices, ranging from Internet of Things (IoT) devices to automotive sensors. However, because low-power microcontrollers have…
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"Ferrari Says Internal Documents Online, But no Evidence of Cyberattack"
Recently Ferrari found that some internal documents had been posted online, and the luxury sports carmaker is currently working to identify how this had happened. Ferrari added it had no evidence of a breach of its systems or ransomware and said…
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"As Ransomware Attacks Increase, New Algorithm May Help Prevent Power Blackouts"Millions of people could lose power if a ransomware attack only slightly altered energy flow onto the US power grid. There is no single power utility company that has enough resources to protect the entire grid, but if there was a map showing where to…
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