Major Cybersecurity Agencies Collaborate to Unveil 2022’s Most Exploited Vulnerabilities
A four-year-old critical security flaw impacting Fortinet FortiOS SSL has emerged as one of the most routinely and frequently exploited vulnerabilities in 2022. “In 2022, malicious cyber actors exploited older software vulnerabilities more frequently than recently disclosed vulnerabilities and targeted unpatched, internet-facing systems,” cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from the Five
Film companies lose battle to unmask Reddit users
An interesting case marking the limits of what data big business can expect to dig up has concluded its day (or to be more accurate, many days) in court. Ars Technica reports that film companies have lost their battle to make social site Reddit identify anonymous users discussing piracy. No fewer than 20 popular movie […]
FAQ: How does Malwarebytes ransomware rollback work?
As the old cybersecurity saying goes: “It’s not if, but when.” Everyone and their grandma have repeated this foreboding maxim about the nature of ransomware attacks, but sadly, that doesn’t make it any less true. Time and again we’re reminded that ransomware can slip past even the best defenses. Prevention alone, it seems, can only […]
Operation Narsil INTERPOL Busts Decade-Old Child Abuse Network
By Waqas These networks generated revenues from advertising sexually explicit content involving children. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Operation Narsil INTERPOL Busts Decade-Old Child Abuse Network
Researchers Leverage ChatGPT to Expose Notorious macOS Malware
By Habiba Rashid Dubbed HVNC, the malware is being sold on a Russian hacker and cybercrime forum for $60,000. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers Leverage ChatGPT to Expose Notorious macOS Malware
Malicious Apps Use Sneaky Versioning Technique to Bypass Google Play Store Scanners
Threat actors are leveraging a technique called versioning to evade Google Play Store’s malware detections and target Android users. “Campaigns using versioning commonly target users’ credentials, data, and finances,” Google Cybersecurity Action Team (GCAT) said in its August 2023 Threat Horizons Report shared with The Hacker News. While versioning is not a new phenomenon, it’s sneaky and […]
Webinar: Riding the vCISO Wave: How to Provide vCISO Services
Demand for Virtual CISO services is soaring. According to Gartner, the use of vCISO services among small and mid-size businesses and non-regulated enterprises was expected to grow by a whopping 1900% in just one year, from only 1% in 2021 to 20% in 2022! Offering vCISO services can be especially attractive for MSPs and MSSPs. […]
A Penetration Testing Buyer’s Guide for IT Security Teams
The frequency and complexity of cyber threats are constantly evolving. At the same time, organizations are now collecting sensitive data that, if compromised, could result in severe financial and reputational damage. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the cost of cybercrime is predicted to hit $8 trillion in 2023 and will grow to $10.5 trillion by 2025. There […]
Russian Midnight Blizzard Hackers Hit MS Teams in Precision Attack
By Waqas The group of Russian hackers involved in this attack is Midnight Blizzard (aka NOBELIUM). This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian Midnight Blizzard Hackers Hit MS Teams in Precision Attack
“Mysterious Team Bangladesh” Targeting India with DDoS Attacks and Data Breaches
A hacktivist group known as Mysterious Team Bangladesh has been linked to over 750 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and 78 website defacements since June 2022. “The group most frequently attacks logistics, government, and financial sector organizations in India and Israel,” Singapore-headquartered cybersecurity firm Group-IB said in a report shared with The Hacker News. “The group is