Hackers Amp Up COVID-19 IP Theft Attacks
In-depth report looks at how COVID-19 research has become as a juicy new target for organized cybercrime. Continue reading Hackers Amp Up COVID-19 IP Theft Attacks
Author Archives: Tara Seals
Windows Zero-Day Still Circulating After Faulty Fix
The LPE bug could allow an attacker to install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Continue reading Windows Zero-Day Still Circulating After Faulty Fix
Lazarus Group Hits COVID-19 Vaccine-Maker in Espionage Attack
The nation-state actor is looking to speed up vaccine development efforts in North Korea. Continue reading Lazarus Group Hits COVID-19 Vaccine-Maker in Espionage Attack
Emotet Returns to Hit 100K Mailboxes Per Day
Just in time for the Christmas holiday, Emotet is sending the gift of Trickbot. Continue reading Emotet Returns to Hit 100K Mailboxes Per Day
Joker’s Stash Carding Site Taken Down
The underground payment-card data broker saw its blockchain DNS sites taken offline after an apparent law-enforcement effort – and now Tor sites are down. Continue reading Joker’s Stash Carding Site Taken Down
Defending Against State and State-Sponsored Threat Actors
State and state-sponsored threat actors are the apex predators of the cybersecurity world. Continue reading Defending Against State and State-Sponsored Threat Actors
Zero-Click Apple Zero-Day Uncovered in Pegasus Spy Attack
The phones of 36 journalists were infected by four APTs, possibly linked to Saudi Arabia or the UAE. Continue reading Zero-Click Apple Zero-Day Uncovered in Pegasus Spy Attack
Critical Bugs in Dell Wyse Thin Clients Allow Code Execution, Client Takeovers
The bugs rate 10 out of 10 on the vulnerability-severity scale, thanks to the ease of exploitation. Continue reading Critical Bugs in Dell Wyse Thin Clients Allow Code Execution, Client Takeovers
Sunburst’s C2 Secrets Reveal Second-Stage SolarWinds Victims
Examining the backdoor’s DNS communications led researchers to find a government agency and a big U.S. telco that were flagged for further exploitation in the spy campaign. Continue reading Sunburst’s C2 Secrets Reveal Second-Stage SolarWinds Victims
Microsoft Caught Up in SolarWinds Spy Effort, Joining Federal Agencies
The ongoing, growing campaign is “effectively an attack on the United States and its government and other critical institutions,” Microsoft warned. Continue reading Microsoft Caught Up in SolarWinds Spy Effort, Joining Federal Agencies