Netgear Routers’ Flaws Expose Users to Malware, Remote Attacks, and Surveillance
As many as five security flaws have been disclosed in Netgear RAX30 routers that could be chained to bypass authentication and achieve remote code execution. “Successful exploits could allow attackers to monitor users’ internet activity, hijack internet connections, and redirect traffic to malicious websites or inject malware into network traffic,” Claroty security researcher Uri Katz said in […]
New Variant of Linux Backdoor BPFDoor Uncovered After Years of Staying Under the Radar
A previously undocumented and mostly undetected variant of a Linux backdoor called BPFDoor has been spotted in the wild, cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct said in a technical report published this week. “BPFDoor retains its reputation as an extremely stealthy and difficult-to-detect malware with this latest iteration,” security researchers Shaul Vilkomir-Preisman and Eliran Nissan said. BPFDoor (
Solving Your Teams Secure Collaboration Challenges
In today’s interconnected world, where organisations regularly exchange sensitive information with customers, partners and employees, secure collaboration has become increasingly vital. However, collaboration can pose a security risk if not managed properly. To ensure that collaboration remains secure, organisations need to take steps to protect their data. Since collaborating is essential for
Happy Mother’s Day! Serving, surviving, and thriving as a mom with a cyber career
Being a mother and working in cybersecurity necessitates unique skillsets. As mothers, we understand time management, communication, and positive reinforcement. We emphasize the value of clear instructions and providing positive reinforcement. Mothers possess the capacity to remain calm and composed in any circumstance, while also possessing the skillset needed to coach, teach, or evaluate a […]
Bl00dy Ransomware Gang Strikes Education Sector with Critical PaperCut Vulnerability
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of attacks carried out by a threat actor known as the Bl00dy Ransomware Gang that attempt to exploit vulnerable PaperCut servers against the education facilities sector in the country. The attacks took place in early May 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) […]
Severe Security Flaw Exposes Over a Million WordPress Sites to Hijack
A security vulnerability has been disclosed in the popular WordPress plugin Essential Addons for Elementor that could be potentially exploited to achieve elevated privileges on affected sites. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-32243, has been addressed by the plugin maintainers in version 5.7.2 that was shipped on May 11, 2023. Essential Addons for Elementor has over one million […]
Malwarebytes achieves perfect score in latest AVLab assessment
Malwarebytes has once again earned a perfect score in AVLabs March 2023 real-world malware detection tests, marking the sixth consecutive quarter achieving this feat. Let’s delve into the details of the test and how both consumer and business products outperformed competitors in exhaustive testing. The AVLab Assessment AVLabs evaluation process is extensive and comprehensive, putting […]
Google Passkeys: How to create one and when you shouldn’t
Google has just brought users closer to a passwordless future. In a recent blog post, the tech giant introduced the option to create and use a safer, more convenient alternative to passwords: Passkeys, a form of digital credential. So, how do they work? Passkeys are generated using public-key cryptography, or asymmetric encryption, which involves using a pair of public and private […]
Google offers Dark Web monitoring for US Gmail users
By Deeba Ahmed Google said that with its dark web monitoring feature, not only will users be able to check their… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google offers Dark Web monitoring for US Gmail users
OneNote documents have emerged as a new malware infection vector
The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. Intro In February 2022, Microsoft disabled VBA macros on documents due to their frequent use as a malware distribution method. This move prompted […]