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A never-before-seen Linux malware has been dubbed a “Swiss Army Knife” for its modular architecture and its capability to install rootkits.
This previously undetected Linux threat, called Lightning Framework by Intezer, is equipped with a plethora of … Continue reading New Linux Malware Framework Lets Attackers Install Rootkit on Targeted Systems
The advanced persistent threat (APT) actor tracked as Evilnum is once again exhibiting signs of renewed activity aimed at European financial and investment entities.
“Evilnum is a backdoor that can be used for data theft or to load additional payloads… Continue reading Hackers Use Evilnum Malware to Target Cryptocurrency and Commodities Platforms
A large software development company whose software is used by different state entities in Ukraine was at the receiving end of an “uncommon” piece of malware, new research has found.
The malware, first observed on the morning of May 19, 2022, is a cus… Continue reading Hackers Target Ukrainian Software Company Using GoMet Backdoor
Cisco on Wednesday released security patches for 45 vulnerabilities affecting a variety of products, some of which could be exploited to execute arbitrary actions with elevated permissions on affected systems.
Of the 45 bugs, one security vulnerabilit… Continue reading Cisco Releases Patches for Critical Flaws Impacting Nexus Dashboard for Data Centers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced the seizure of $500,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korean hackers who extorted digital payments from several organizations by using a new ransomware strain known as Maui.
“The seized funds include ra… Continue reading FBI Seizes $500,000 Ransomware Payments and Crypto from North Korean Hackers
Apple on Wednesday rolled out software fixes for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS to address a number of security flaws affecting its platforms.
This includes at least 37 flaws spanning different components in iOS and macOS that range from privil… Continue reading Apple Releases Security Patches for all Devices Fixing Dozens of New Vulnerabilities
Atlassian has rolled out fixes to remediate a critical security vulnerability pertaining to the use of hard-coded credentials affecting the Questions For Confluence app for Confluence Server and Confluence Data Center.
The flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-26… Continue reading Atlassian Rolls Out Security Patch for Critical Confluence Vulnerability
Kaspersky security researchers have disclosed details of a brand-new ransomware family written in Rust, making it the third strain after BlackCat and Hive to use the programming language.
Luna, as it’s called, is “fairly simple” and can run on Windows… Continue reading New Rust-based Ransomware Family Targets Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems
Google on Tuesday officially announced support for DNS-over-HTTP/3 (DoH3) for Android devices as part of a Google Play system update designed to keep DNS queries private.
To that end, Android smartphones running Android 11 and higher are expected to u… Continue reading Google Adds Support for DNS-over-HTTP/3 in Android to Keep DNS Queries Private
The 8220 cryptomining group has expanded in size to encompass as many as 30,000 infected hosts, up from 2,000 hosts globally in mid-2021.
“8220 Gang is one of the many low-skill crimeware gangs we continually observe infecting cloud hosts and operatin… Continue reading This Cloud Botnet Has Hijacked 30,000 Systems to Mine Cryptocurrencies