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ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2023–Q1 2024

ESET Research, Threat Reports An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024 Jean-Ian Boutin 14 May 2024  •  , 2 min. read ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2023–Q1 2024 summarizes notable activities of selected advanced persistent threat (APT) groups that were documented by ESET researchers from October 2023 until the end of March 2024. The highlighted operations are representative of the broader…

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Patch Tuesday, May 2024 Edition

Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 60 security holes in Windows computers and supported software, including two “zero-day” vulnerabilities in Windows that are already being exploited in active attacks. There are also important security patches available for macOS and Adobe users, and for the Chrome Web browser, which just patched its own zero-day flaw. First, the zero-days. CVE-2024-30051 is an “elevation of privilege” bug in a core Windows library. Satnam Narang at Tenable…

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How Did Authorities Identify the Alleged Lockbit Boss?

Last week, the United States joined the U.K. and Australia in sanctioning and charging a Russian man named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the leader of the infamous LockBit ransomware group. LockBit’s leader “LockBitSupp” claims the feds named the wrong guy, saying the charges don’t explain how they connected him to Khoroshev. This post examines the activities of Khoroshev’s many alter egos on the cybercrime forums, and tracks the career of a gifted malware author who…

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RSA Conference 2024: AI hype overload

Digital Security Can AI effortlessly thwart all sorts of cyberattacks? Let’s cut through the hyperbole surrounding the tech and look at its actual strengths and limitations. Cameron Camp 09 May 2024  •  , 3 min. read Predictably, this year’s RSA Conference is buzzing with the promise of artificial intelligence – not unlike last year, after all. Go see if you can find a booth that doesn’t mention AI – we’ll wait. This hearkens back to…

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In it to win it! WeLiveSecurity shortlisted for European Security Blogger Awards

Digital Security We’re thrilled to announce that WeLiveSecurity has been named a finalist in the Corporates – Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog category of the European Security Blogger Awards 2024 10 May 2024  •  , 1 min. read We’re thrilled to announce that WeLiveSecurity has been named a finalist in the Corporates – Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog category of the European Security Blogger Awards 2024. We’re grateful for this nomination, which we see as a reflection…

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It’s a wrap! RSA Conference 2024 highlights – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video More than 40,000 security experts descended on San Francisco this week. Let’s now look back on some of the event’s highlights – including the CISA-led ‘Secure by Design’ pledge also signed by ESET. 10 May 2024 That’s a wrap on this year’s RSA Conference! More than 40,000 security professionals descended on San Francisco this week to attend one of the industry’s key events Predictably, AI was the main talk of the town, but there…

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How to talk about climate change – and what motivates people to action: An interview with Katharine Hayhoe

“When I talk about climate change with people, I spend hardly any time on the science of climate change,” says Katharine Hayhoe, a leading climate science communicator and a speaker at Starmus Earth: The Future of Our Home Planet. The festival is almost here, and we’re delighted to publish an extensive interview with Dr. Hayhoe to explore issues ranging from effective science communication and “planet-hacking” efforts to why science and faith are not at odds.…

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How to inspire the next generation of scientists | Unlocked 403: Cybersecurity podcast

We Live Science, Video As Starmus Earth draws near, we caught up with Dr. Garik Israelian to celebrate the fusion of science and creativity and venture where imagination flourishes and groundbreaking ideas take flight 07 May 2024 Some time ago, we briefly spoke to Dr. Garik Israelian, one of the founders of the Starmus Festival, to hear his views mainly about the festival’s mission. The event is now just days away and we caught up…

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The hacker’s toolkit: 4 gadgets that could spell security trouble

Digital Security Their innocuous looks and endearing names mask their true power. These gadgets are designed to help identify and prevent security woes, but what if they fall into the wrong hands? Daniel Cunha Barbosa 06 May 2024  •  , 5 min. read Can seemingly innocuous objects that feign the appearance of regular USB sticks, charging cables or children’s toys be co-opted as tools to aid and abet an actual hack? Or is this just…

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U.S. Charges Russian Man as Boss of LockBit Ransomware Group

The United States joined the United Kingdom and Australia today in sanctioning 31-year-old Russian national Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the alleged leader of the infamous ransomware group LockBit. The U.S. Department of Justice also indicted Khoroshev and charged him with using Lockbit to attack more than 2,000 victims and extort at least $100 million in ransomware payments. Image: U.K. National Crime Agency. Khoroshev (Дмитрий Юрьевич Хорошев), a resident of Voronezh, Russia, was charged in a…

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