Malware

23 May

Axiado releases new security processors for servers and network appliances

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Security processor provider Axiado has announced the availability of two new trusted compute units (TCUs) to help detect ransomware and other cyberattacks on servers and infrastructure elements in cloud data centers, 5G networks, and network switches. Dubbed AX3000 and AX2000, these TCUs are AI-powered hardware security platform solutions that, the company says, integrate all security functions within a single system-on-chip (SoC) module. “Products such as Axiado’s TCU are important developments in the market, as they…

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23 May

Teleport releases Teleport 13 with automatic vulnerability patching, enhanced DevOps security

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Infrastructure access management company Teleport has announced the release of Teleport 13, the latest version of its Teleport Access Platform. Teleport 13 features scanning and automatic patching of Teleport vulnerabilities to enhance security and reduce operational overhead for DevOps teams responsible for securing cloud infrastructure, the firm said. The solution aims to address the targeting of user credentials and other forms of secrets by attackers and is ideal for users that adopt the Teleport Open…

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23 May

CISA and Partners Update the #StopRansomware Guide, Developed through the Joint Ransomware Task Force (JRTF)

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Today, CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) published an updated version of the #StopRansomware Guide, as ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since its initial release in 2020. The update incorporates lessons learned from the past two years and includes additional recommended actions, resources, and tools to maximize its relevancy and effectiveness and to further help reduce the prevalence…

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23 May

Think security first when switching from traditional Active Directory to Azure AD

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

What enforces your security boundary today? What will enforce it in the next few years? For many years, Microsoft Active Directory has been the backbone and foundation of network authentication, identity, and connection. But for many organizations moving to cloud applications or having a mixture of operating systems, the need for cloud-based network management is on the rise. Some firms are merely adding synchronization between on-premise networks and cloud environments and calling it a day.…

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22 May

Meta fined $1.3B for violating EU GDPR data transfer rules on privacy

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Meta has been fined $1.3 billion (€1.2 billion) by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for violating the terms of the EU’s GDPR by continuing to transfer EU users’ data to the US without adequate safeguards. Meta has failed to “address the risks to the fundamental rights and freedoms” of Facebook’s European users, the DPC said in a statement. In addition to the fine, Meta has been given five months to stop the transfer of…

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22 May

Microsoft reports jump in business email compromise activity

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Cybersecurity activity around business email compromise (BEC) spiked between April 2022 and April 2023, with over 150,000 daily attempts, on average, detected by the Microsoft Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU). The findings were highlighted in the latest edition of Microsoft’s Cyber Signals, a cyberthreat intelligence report that spotlights security trends and insights gathered from Microsoft’s 43 trillion security signals and 8,500 security experts. “BEC attacks stand apart in the cybercrime industry for their emphasis on…

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22 May

What cybersecurity professionals can learn from the humble ant

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

When an ant colony is threatened, individual ants release pheromones to warn of the impending danger. Each ant picking up the warning broadcasts it further, passing it from individual to individual until the full defenses of the colony are mobilized. Instead of a single ant facing the danger alone, thousands of defenders with a single purpose swiftly converge on the threat. This all happens without the need for direction from a central authority or guidance…

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19 May

Legitimate looking npm packages found hosting TurkoRat infostealer

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Despite efforts taken in recent years to proactively monitor public software repositories for malicious code, packages that bundle malware continue to routinely pop up in such places. Researchers recently identified two legitimate looking packages that remained undetected for over two months and deployed an open-source information stealing trojan called TurkoRat. Effective use of typosquatting on malicious npm packages Attackers attempt to trick users into downloading malicious packages in several ways, and typosquatting is one of…

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19 May

Guerrilla malware is preinfected on 8.9 million Android devices, Trend Micro says

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Cybercrime gang Lemon Group has managed to get malware known as Guerrilla preinstalled on about 8.9 million Android-based smartphones, watches, TVs, and TV boxes globally, according to Trend Micro.  The Guerilla malware can load additional payloads, intercept one-time passwords (OTPs) from SMS texts, set up a reverse proxy from the infected device, and infiltrate WhatsApp sessions.  “The infection turns these devices into mobile proxies, tools for stealing and selling SMS messages, social media and online…

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19 May

Cisco Releases Security Advisory for Small Business Series Switches

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Cisco released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting the web-based user interface of certain Cisco Small Business Series Switches. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition or execute arbitrary code with root privileges on an affected device. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following advisory and apply the necessary updates: •    Cisco Small Business Series Switches Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities For updates addressing lower severity vulnerabilities, see…

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