Cybersecurity News
The biggest data breaches, hacks of 2021
As COVID-19 continues to cause disruption, cyberattacks haven't let up, either.31 December 2021
Copycat and fad hackers will be the bane of supply chain security in 2022
Experts explain why the supply chain is now a top target for cybercriminals -- and what we should expect to see in 2022.31 December 2021
What the Rise in Cyber-Recon Means for Your Security Strategy
Expect many more zero-day exploits in 2022, and cyberattacks using them being launched at a significantly higher rate, warns Aamir Lakhani, researcher at FortiGuard Labs.
30 December 2021
APT ‘Aquatic Panda’ Targets Universities with Log4Shell Exploit Tools
Researchers from CrowdStrike disrupted an attempt by the threat group to steal industrial intelligence and military secrets from an academic institution.
30 December 2021
22 cybersecurity statistics to know for 2022
As we usher in the New Year, let’s take a look at some statistics that will help you stay up-to-date on recent cybersecurity trends
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30 December 2021
Happy 12th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity.com!
KrebsOnSecurity.com celebrates its 12th anniversary today! Maybe "celebrate" is too indelicate a word for a year wracked by the global pandemics of COVID-19 and ransomware. Especially since stories about both have helped to grow the audience here tremendously in 2021. But this site's birthday also is a welcome opportunity to thank you all for your continued readership and support, which helps keep the content here free to everyone.29 December 2021
Threat Advisory: E-commerce Bots Use Domain Registration Services for Mass Account Fraud
Jason Kent is Hacker-in-Residence at Cequence Security.
29 December 2021
Cryptomining Attack Exploits Docker API Misconfiguration Since 2019
Campaign exploits misconfigured Docker APIs to gain network entry and ultimately sets up a backdoor on compromised hosts to mine cryptocurrency.
29 December 2021
5 Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in 2022
Here’s what cybersecurity watchers want infosec pros to know heading into 2022.
29 December 2021
That Toy You Got for Christmas Could Be Spying on You
Security flaws in the recently released Fisher-Price Chatter Bluetooth telephone can allow nearby attackers to spy on calls or communicate with children using the device.
28 December 2021
Polish opposition says government use of spyware is ‘crisis for democracy’
Opposition leader Donald Tusk calls for inquiry after watchdog says rivals were targeted by Pegasus spyware
Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk said on Tuesday reports that the government spied on its opponents represented the country’s biggest “crisis for democracy” since the end of communism.
A cybersecurity watchdog last week said the Pegasus spyware had been used to target prominent opposition figures, with Polish media dubbing the scandal a “Polish Watergate”.
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2021 Wants Another Chance (A Lighter-Side Year in Review)
The year wasn't ALL bad news. These sometimes cringe-worthy/sometimes laughable cybersecurity and other technology stories offer schadenfreude and WTF opportunities, and some giggles.
28 December 2021
Global Cyberattacks from Nation-State Actors Posing Greater Threats
Casey Ellis, CTO at Bugcrowd, outlines how international relations have deteriorated into a new sort of Cold War, with espionage playing out in the cyber-domain.
27 December 2021
The 5 Most-Wanted Threatpost Stories of 2021
A look back at what was hot with readers in this second year of the pandemic.
27 December 2021
2021 in review: The biggest cybersecurity stories of the year
As we close out another year like no other, let's look back at some of the most notable cybersecurity stories that shaped 2021
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27 December 2021
4-Year-Old Microsoft Azure Zero-Day Exposes Web App Source Code
The security vulnerability could expose passwords and access tokens, along with blueprints for internal infrastructure and finding software vulnerabilities.
23 December 2021
Telegram Abused to Steal Crypto-Wallet Credentials
Attackers use the Telegram handle “Smokes Night” to spread the malicious Echelon infostealer, which steals credentials for cryptocurrency and other user accounts, researchers said.
23 December 2021
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Download Installs Cryptominer
The origin of the Monero cryptominer file has been traced to a Russian torrent website, researchers report.
23 December 2021
PYSA Emerges as Top Ransomware Actor in November
Overtaking the Conti ransomware gang, PYSA finds success with government-sector attacks.
22 December 2021
All in One SEO Plugin Bug Threatens 3M Websites with Takeovers
A critical privilege-escalation vulnerability could lead to backdoors for admin access nesting in web servers.
22 December 2021