100+ domains seized to stymie Russian Star Blizzard hackers

Microsoft and the US Justice Department have seized over 100 domains used by Star Blizzard, a Russian nation-state threat actor. “Between January 2023 and August 2024, Microsoft observed Star Blizzard target over 30 civil society organizations – … Continue reading 100+ domains seized to stymie Russian Star Blizzard hackers

October 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Recall can be recalled

October arrived, and Microsoft started the month by announcing the release of Windows 11 24H2. The preview versions of this release have been in the news due to many innovations and one controversial feature. Windows 11 24H2 and Microsoft Recall This O… Continue reading October 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Recall can be recalled

Best practices for implementing threat exposure management, reducing cyber risk exposure

In this Help Net Security interview, Sanaz Yashar, CEO at Zafran, discusses the role of threat exposure management (TEM) in modern cybersecurity strategies. As traditional vulnerability management evolves, TEM addresses the overwhelming risks arising f… Continue reading Best practices for implementing threat exposure management, reducing cyber risk exposure

Critical Ivanti Endpoint Manager flaw exploited (CVE-2024-29824)

CVE-2024-29824, an unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) appliances, is being exploited by attackers, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has confirmed by adding the bug to its Known Exploited Vul… Continue reading Critical Ivanti Endpoint Manager flaw exploited (CVE-2024-29824)

CUPS vulnerabilities could be abused for DDoS attacks

While the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) vulnerabilities recently disclosed by researcher Simone “evilsocket” Margaritelli are not easily exploited for remote command execution on vulnerable systems, they could offer more opportunity to… Continue reading CUPS vulnerabilities could be abused for DDoS attacks

Private US companies targeted by Stonefly APT

Undeterred by the indictment issued against one of its alleged members, North Korean APT group Stonefly (aka APT45) continues to target companies in the US, Symantec threat analysts warned. About Stonefly Also known as Andariel and OnyxFleet, Stonefly … Continue reading Private US companies targeted by Stonefly APT

Three hard truths hindering cloud-native detection and response

According to Gartner, the market for cloud computing services is expected to reach $675 billion in 2024. Companies are shifting from testing the waters of cloud computing to making substantive investments in cloud-native IT, and attackers are shifting … Continue reading Three hard truths hindering cloud-native detection and response

Spotting AI-generated scams: Red flags to watch for

In this Help Net Security interview, Andrius Popovas, Chief Risk Officer at Mano Bank, discusses the most prevalent AI-driven fraud schemes, such as phishing attacks and deepfakes. He explains how AI manipulates videos and audio to deceive victims and … Continue reading Spotting AI-generated scams: Red flags to watch for

Critical Zimbra RCE vulnerability under mass exploitation (CVE-2024-45519)

Attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2024-45519, a critical Zimbra vulnerability that allows them to execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable installations. Proofpoint’s threat researchers say that the attacks started on September 28 – sev… Continue reading Critical Zimbra RCE vulnerability under mass exploitation (CVE-2024-45519)

4 new LockBit-related arrests, identities of suspected Evil Corp members, affiliates revealed

The third phase of Operation Cronos, which involved officers from the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), the FBI, Europol and other law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the arrest of four persons for allegedly participating in the LockBit ransomware-… Continue reading 4 new LockBit-related arrests, identities of suspected Evil Corp members, affiliates revealed