BlackByte affiliates use new encryptor and new TTPs

BlackByte, the ransomware-as-a-service gang believed to be one of Conti’s splinter groups, has (once again) created a new iteration of its encryptor. “Talos observed some differences in the recent BlackByte attacks. Most notably, encrypted … Continue reading BlackByte affiliates use new encryptor and new TTPs

China-Linked ‘Velvet Ant’ Hackers Exploited Zero-Day to Deploy Malware on Cisco Nexus Switches

Hackers gained access to the switch using valid administrator credentials, and then ‘jailbroke’ from the application level into the OS level.
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Cisco, Microsoft Disagree on Severity of macOS App Vulnerabilities 

Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft applications for macOS could be exploited to send emails, leak sensitive information, and escalate privileges.
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Vulnerabilities in Microsoft macOS apps may give attackers access to microphone, camera

Vulnerabilities in popular Microsoft apps for macOS can be abused by attackers to record video and audio clips, take pictures, access and exfiltrate data and send emails, Cisco Talos researchers have discovered. Library injection vulnerabilities in Mic… Continue reading Vulnerabilities in Microsoft macOS apps may give attackers access to microphone, camera

The AI balancing act: Unlocking potential, dealing with security issues, complexity

The rapid integration of AI and GenAI technologies creates a complex mix of challenges and opportunities for organizations. While the potential benefits are clear, many companies struggle with AI literacy, cautious adoption, and the risks of immature i… Continue reading The AI balancing act: Unlocking potential, dealing with security issues, complexity

Cisco Cuts Thousands of Jobs, 7% of Workforce, As It Shifts Focus to AI, Cybersecurity

Cisco had 84,900 employees as of July 2023. Based on that figure, the number of jobs cut would be about 5,900.
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Current attacks, targets, and other threat landscape trends

In this Help Net Security video, Kendall McKay, Strategic Lead, Cyber Threat Intelligence at Cisco Talos, discusses the trends that Cisco Talos incident response observed in incident response engagements from Q2 2024, which covers April to June. While … Continue reading Current attacks, targets, and other threat landscape trends

Warnings Issued Over Cisco Device Hacking, Unpatched Vulnerabilities

CISA is warning organizations about abuse of Cisco Smart Install feature, as Cisco is notifying customers about critical phone vulnerabilities it’s not patching.
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