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The exploit can be accessed on GitHub and makes it easier for the flaw to be exploited by threat actors.

The attack is a mashup of QR codes and phishing that gets users to click on links to malicious webpages.

So far, the threat actor has compromised at least five organizations using CVE-2024-39717; CISA has added bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerability database.

Confidential computing safeguards data in use, making it a crucial component of cloud security.

The ShinyHunters attackers are skipping selling stolen data on hacker forums in favor of using deadline-driven ransom notes for financial gain.

A threat actor resembling APT41 performed "AppDomainManager Injection," which is like DLL sideloading, but arguably easier and stealthier.

The tech giant seeks to work with endpoint security partners, including CrowdStrike, on how to prevent an outage event of such gravity from happening again.

Such cyberattack enablement services let attackers breach security measures, establish new fake accounts, and brute-force servers.

As the entire Port of Seattle struggles to become fully operational once more, the airport recommends that those who are traveling take extra precautions.

Employees and management must fully support change detection and file integrity monitoring, allowing a proactive approach with definitive security controls to be implemented against threat actors.

As enterprises in the world embrace Microsoft's AI assistant, researcher Michael Bargury warns its security is lacking. Check out his News Desk interview during Black Hat USA.

The financial and government sectors have come under increasing attacks in India, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) warning banks to double down on cybersecurity.

The malware is a customized variant of the powerful open source XenoRAT information stealing malware often deployed by Kimsuky and other DPRK APTs.

The release of new NIST quantum-proof cryptography standards signals it's time for cybersecurity teams to get serious about preparing for the rise of quantum threats.

The disclosure of CVE-2024-28987 means that, in two weeks, there have been two critical bugs and corresponding patches for SolarWinds' less-often-discussed IT help desk software.

Ticket scams are costing football fans close to £200 a season, on average, according to a report.

Collaboration with security teams, making cybersecurity a core principle of business strategy, and investing in defenses better position organizations to thwart threats and ensure business continuity.

The malware builds on a near-field communication tool in combination with phishing and social engineering to steal cash.