Bram Moolenaar, Creator of Vim Text Editor for Linux Passes Away
By Waqas Bram Moolenaar, aged 62, passed away from a medical condition that rapidly progressed over the last few weeks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bram Moolenaar, Creator of Vim Text Editor for Linux Passes Away
AI Flagged as “Chronic Risk” in UK Government’s Risk Register 2023 Report
By Habiba Rashid The UK government has also warned about the looming threat of severe cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure in its recently released National Risk Register 2023. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AI Flagged as “Chronic Risk” in UK Government’s Risk Register 2023 Report
VMCONNECT: Malicious PyPI Package Mimicking Common Python Tools
By Deeba Ahmed Threat researchers at ReversingLabs, a software supply chain security and malware analysis platform, have discovered a malicious new PyPI… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: VMCONNECT: Malicious PyPI Package Mimicking Common Python Tools
FBI warns users of NFT theft by malicious developers
By Waqas Cybercriminals are posing as legitimate NFT developers and employing sophisticated tactics to deceive unsuspecting victims. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI warns users of NFT theft by malicious developers
Microsoft Bids Farewell to Cortana App on Windows 11
By Waqas Microsoft Bids Farewell to Standalone Cortana App on Windows 11, Welcomes Windows Copilot. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Bids Farewell to Cortana App on Windows 11
MDR: Empowering Organizations with Enhanced Security
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has emerged as a crucial solution for organizations looking to bolster their security measures. MDR allows businesses to outsource the management of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) products deployed across their network domain. With real-time threat-hunting capabilities, MDR services detect and mitigate malicious activities on individual endpoints while
Reptile Rootkit: Advanced Linux Malware Targeting South Korean Systems
Threat actors are using an open-source rootkit called Reptile to target Linux systems in South Korea. “Unlike other rootkit malware that typically only provide concealment capabilities, Reptile goes a step further by offering a reverse shell, allowing threat actors to easily take control of systems,” the AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) said in a report published this week. […]
Researchers Uncover New High-Severity Vulnerability in PaperCut Software
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new high-severity security flaw in PaperCut print management software for Windows that could result in remote code execution under specific circumstances. Tracked as CVE-2023-39143 (CVSS score: 8.4), the flaw impacts PaperCut NG/MF prior to version 22.1.3. It has been described as a combination of a path traversal and file upload vulnerability. “
The end looms for Meta’s behavioural advertising in Europe
The EU is going toe to toe with Meta once more, with the social network giant conceding defeat yet again. After having taken Meta to task for various privacy violations and data breaches, Meta is now having to provide European users with a way to opt out of behavioural advertising. The threat of fines totalling […]
Microsoft Teams used in phishing campaign to bypass multi-factor authentication
Attackers believed to have ties to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) are using Microsoft Teams chats as credential theft phishing lures. Microsoft Threat Intelligence has posted details about the perceived attacks targeted at fewer than 40 unique global organizations. The targeted organizations are mostly found among government, non-government organizations (NGOs), IT services, technology, discrete manufacturing, […]