Microsoft fixes exploited zero-day, revokes certificate used to sign malicious drivers (CVE-2022-44698)

It’s December 2022 Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft has delivered fixes for 50+ vulnerabilities, including a Windows SmartScreen bypass flaw (CVE-2022-44698) exploited by attackers to deliver a variety of malware. CVE-2022-44698 CVE-2022-44698 affect… Continue reading Microsoft fixes exploited zero-day, revokes certificate used to sign malicious drivers (CVE-2022-44698)

Researchers unearth hacking group that’s been active, yet undetected for years

The group has targeted telecommunications, internet service providers and universities in the Middle East and Africa, researchers said.

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Black Hat USA 2022 video walkthrough

In this Help Net Security video, we take you inside Black Hat USA 2022 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The video features the following vendors: Abnormal Security, Adaptive Shield, Airgap, Akamai, Anomali, Arctic Wolf Networks, Aris… Continue reading Black Hat USA 2022 video walkthrough

The Ukraine war could provide a cyberwarfare manual for Chinese generals eyeing Taiwan

China’s certainly watching Russia’s missteps in cyberspace, as well as the U.S. response.

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Attack on Viasat modems possibly came from wiper malware deployed through supply chain

Researchers from SentinelOne say there are reasons to disagree with Viasat’s most recent statement about the Feb. 24 attack.

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Russian, Chinese, Belarusian hackers increasingly using Ukraine-themed lures in attacks, Google observes

The Threat Analysis Group report sheds light on international efforts to leverage the war in hacking campaigns.

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SentinelOne to acquire identity security firm Attivo Networks for $616.5M

The acquisition of Attivo Networks “is a natural platform progression” for SentinelOne, said COO Nicholas Warner.

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