US bans Kaspersky antivirus software due to national security risks

The US Department of Commerce has announced an upcoming US-wide ban of cybersecurity and antivirus software by Kaspersky, as its “ability to gather valuable US business information, including intellectual property, and to gather US persons’ sensi… Continue reading US bans Kaspersky antivirus software due to national security risks

Biden administration bans sale of Kaspersky software in US 

The move against the Russian cybersecurity giant aims to prevent the company from being used in cyber operations or data collection by Moscow. 

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Google fixes third exploited Chrome zero-day in a week (CVE-2024-4947)

For the third time in the last seven days, Google has fixed a Chrome zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-4947) for which an exploit exists in the wild. About CVE-2024-4947 CVE-2024-4947 is a type confusion vulnerability in V8, Chrome’s JavaScript and WebA… Continue reading Google fixes third exploited Chrome zero-day in a week (CVE-2024-4947)

May 2024 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-30051, CVE-2024-30040)

For May 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released fixes for 59 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including two zero-days (CVE-2024-30051, CVE-2024-30040) actively exploited by attackers. CVE-2024-30051 and CVE-2024-30040 CVE-2024-30051 is a heap-based buf… Continue reading May 2024 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-30051, CVE-2024-30040)

Kaspersky Reveals Global Rise in APTs, Hacktivism and Targeted Attacks

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Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has released its latest quarterly report (Q1 2024) on the advanced persistent threat (APT) activity, highlighting several key trends in the threat and risk environment.
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Cinterion Modem Vulnerabilities Leave IoT and Industrial Networks Exposed

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Millions of IoT and industrial devices at risk! Critical vulnerabilities in Cinterion cellular modems allow remote attackers to take control.
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Kaspersky Study: Devices Infected With Data-Stealing Malware Increased by 7 Times Since 2020

Nearly 10 million devices were infected with data-stealing malware in 2023, with criminals stealing an average of 50.9 credentials per device. Continue reading Kaspersky Study: Devices Infected With Data-Stealing Malware Increased by 7 Times Since 2020

57,000 Kaspersky Fan Club Forum User Data Leaked in Hosting Breach

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Hacker group RGB claims responsibility for breaching Kaspersky’s fan club and the Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation, leaking over 100,000 criminal records.
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