[ad_1] Security researchers have identified a new threat involving cracked applications distributed by unauthorized websites, concealing a Trojan-Proxy designed to compromise victims’ devices. Cybercriminals have been taking advantage of users seeking free software tools, exploiting their willingness to download from questionable sources, and ultimately exposing them... Continue reading
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[ad_1] A substantial 78% of CISOs have expressed concerns about the current unmanageability of application security (AppSec) attack surfaces, emphasizing the need for improvement. The figure comes from Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) firm Cycode’s inaugural The State of ASPM 2024 report. The research, drawn from... Continue reading
[ad_1] The LockBit ransomware strain continues to be the primary digital extortion threat to all regions, and almost all industries globally, according to a report by ZeroFox. Researchers found that LockBit was leveraged in more than a quarter of global ransomware and digital extortion (R&DE)... Continue reading
[ad_1] Although US federal agencies have made progress in preparing for and responding to cyber threats, too many have failed to meet the deadline to implement incident response capabilities required by law, according to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO). In a new report, published... Continue reading
[ad_1] Security researchers have uncovered a surge in deceptive Android loan apps since the beginning of 2023. These applications, posing as legitimate personal loan services, attract users with promises of quick and easy access to funds. However, their true intent is to defraud users by... Continue reading
[ad_1] Brand impersonation in cyber-attacks has reached new levels of sophistication, a recent research article by Abnormal Security has highlighted. Traditionally observed in financial institutions and social media sites, threat actors are now employing multi-stage attacks with a high degree of personalization. A study published by... Continue reading
[ad_1] A prolific Russian state-sponsored APT group is actively exploiting a known vulnerability in Outlook to access email accounts in Exchange servers, Microsoft has warned. APT28 (aka Forest Blizzard, Strontium, Fancy Bear) is known to target government, energy, transportation and non-governmental organizations in the US,... Continue reading
[ad_1] A Russian man has pleaded guilty to charges connected to his involvement in the infamous Trickbot malware. Vladimir Dunaev, 40, of Amur Blast, was indirectly responsible for cyber-attacks on hospitals, schools and businesses that resulted in tens of millions of dollars in losses. Trickbot... Continue reading
[ad_1] The cross-platform botnet known as P2Pinfect has been observed taking a significant leap in sophistication. Since its emergence in July 2023, this Rust-based malware has been on the radar for its rapid expansion, according to a new advisory published today by Cado Security. Initially... Continue reading
[ad_1] A recent cybersecurity report by Kaspersky has highlighted a 53% surge in daily cyber-threats targeting Microsoft Office during 2023. The report also revealed an average detection of 411,000 malicious files per day this year, indicating an overall uptick of almost 3% compared to the... Continue reading