Cybersecurity News
Pulse Secure VPNs Get Quick Fix for Critical RCE
One of the workaround XML files automatically deactivates protection from an earlier workaround: a potential path to older vulnerabilities being opened again.
25 May 2021
Not as complex as we thought: Cyberattacks on operational technology are on the rise
Common techniques are setting a low bar for attacks on control processes. Sometimes, attackers have no idea what the system is used for.25 May 2021
The Adversary Within: Preventing Disaster From Insider Threats
Insiders are in a position of trust, and their elevated permissions provide opportunities to cause serious harm to critical business applications and processes.25 May 2021
Apple Patches Zero-Day Flaw in MacOS that Allows for Sneaky Screenshots
Security researchers at Jamf discovered the XCSSET malware exploiting the vulnerability, patched in Big Sur 11.4, to take photos of people’s computer screens without their knowing.
25 May 2021
Businesses Boost Security Budgets. Where Will the Money Go?
Most organizations plan to spend more on security, leaders say in a report that explores their toughest challenges, post-breach costs, and spending priorities.25 May 2021
Turn the Tables: Supply Chain Defense Needs Some Offense, Fortinet Says
SPONSORED CONTENT: Watch now -- While the SolarWinds hack put fresh attention on supply chain vulnerabilities, Derek Manky of Fortinet's Fortiguard Labs suggests dismantling cybercriminals' own supply chains.25 May 2021
Iranian hacking group Agrius pretends to encrypt files for a ransom, destroys it instead
The relatively new threat group has been connected to attacks against Israeli targets.25 May 2021
Russian dark web marketplace Hydra cryptocurrency transactions reached $1.37bn in 2020
The market is used to trade everything from drugs to stolen data.25 May 2021
Encrochat drug dealer betrayed by his love of cheese
Police were able to arrest him by using a shared photo of Stilton as a starting point.25 May 2021
American Express Fined for Sending Millions of Spam Messages
British regulators ruled that Amex sent 4 million nuisance emails to opted-out customers.
24 May 2021
Restaurant Reservation System Patches Easy-to-Exploit XSS Bug
A WordPress reservation plugin has a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated hackers to access reservation data stored by site owners.
24 May 2021
Cartoon Caption Winner: Magic May
And the winner of The Edge's May cartoon caption contest is ...
24 May 2021
Former FBI Employee Indicted for Taking Documents Home
The long-time intelligence analyst was accused of inappropriately handling documents related to national security.24 May 2021
Air India Confirms Data of 4.5M Travelers Compromised
Affected data includes names, birthdates, contact information, passport details, and credit card data, the airline reports.24 May 2021
Sophos Research Uncovers Widespread Use of TLS By Cybercriminals
SPONSORED CONTENT: Nearly half of all malware is being disseminated via the Transport Layer Security cryptographic protocol, says Dan Schiappa, executive VP and chief product officer for Sophos.24 May 2021
FBI Analyst Indicted for Theft of Osama bin Laden Threat Intel
An FBI employee allegedly made off with top-secret documents, keeping them in her home for more than a decade.
24 May 2021
Work from Home Modifies the Endpoint Security Equation, Cisco Says
SPONSORED CONTENT: As customers get to grips with this new WFH reality, they'll need to simplify their implementations and make more use of automation, says Cisco Secure's Al Huger.24 May 2021
As Threat Hunting Matures, Malware Labs Emerge
By leveraging their analysis outputs, security pros can update detection rules engines and establish a stronger security posture in the process.24 May 2021
Cyber Insurance Firms Start Tapping Out as Ransomware Continues to Rise
A global insurance carrier refuses to write new ransomware policies in France, while insurers rewrite policies. Are we heading toward a day when ransomware incidents become uninsurable?24 May 2021
FBI identifies 16 Conti ransomware attacks striking US healthcare, first responders
One of Conti’s latest victims is Ireland’s health service.24 May 2021