Category: News

Safari Zero-Day Used in Malicious LinkedIn Campaign

Researchers shed light on how attackers exploited Apple web browser vulnerabilities to target government officials in Western Europe.

Cryptominer Farm Rigged with 3,800 PS4s Busted in Ukraine

Ukrainian cops seize PlayStation 4 consoles, graphics cards, processors and more in cryptomining sting involving alleged electricity theft.

Linux-Focused Cryptojacking Gang Tracked to Romania

The gang is using a new brute-forcer – “Diicot brute” – to crack passwords on Linux-based machines with weak passwords.

Apps Built Better: Why DevSecOps is Your Security Team’s Silver Bullet

Phil Richards, vice president and CSO at Ivanti, explains how organizations can design DevOps processes and systems to thwart cyberattacks.

Trickbot Malware Rebounds with Virtual-Desktop Espionage Module

The attackers have spruced up the ‘vncDll’ module used for spying on targets and stealing data.

Updated Joker Malware Floods into Android Apps

The Joker premium billing-fraud malware is back on Google Play in a fresh onslaught, with an updated bag of tricks to evade scanners.

Windows Hello Bypass Fools Biometrics Safeguards in PCs

A Windows security bug would allow an attacker to fool a USB camera used in the biometric facial-recognition aspect of the system.

Ransomware Giant REvil’s Sites Disappear

Just days after President Biden demanded that Russian President Putin shut down ransomware groups, the servers of one of the biggest groups mysteriously went dark.

Microsoft Crushes 116 Bugs, Three Actively Exploited

Microsoft tackles 12 critical bugs, part of its July 2021 Patch Tuesday roundup, capping a ‘PrintNightmare’ month of headaches for system admins.

Unpatched Critical RCE Bug Allows Industrial, Utility Takeovers

The ‘ModiPwn’ bug lays open production lines, sensors, conveyor belts, elevators, HVACs and more that use Schneider Electric PLCs.