Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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One year after SEC cyber disclosure ruling, security leaders weigh in

With a year in the rearview mirror, security professionals are reflecting on the SEC cyber disclosure ruling.

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ConfusedFunction: A Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Impacting GCP Cloud Functions

Researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform's Cloud Functions service called ConfusedFunction. This flaw allows an attacker to escalate their privileges to access other services and sensitive data in an unauthorized manner.

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North Korean Hacker Group Targeting Healthcare, Energy Sectors

North Korean hackers, specifically the Andariel hacking group, are now targeting the healthcare, energy, and financial sectors according to a Mandiant report. This group is believed to be associated with North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau.

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Israel tried to frustrate US lawsuit over Pegasus spyware, leak suggests

Officials seized documents from NSO Group to try to stop handover of information about notorious hacking tool, files suggestThe Israeli government took extraordinary measures to frustrate a high-stakes US lawsuit that threatened to reveal closely guarded secrets about one of the world’s most notorious hacking tools, leaked files suggest.Israeli officials seized documents about Pegasus spyware from its manufacturer, NSO Group, in an effort to prevent the company from being able to comply with demands made by WhatsApp in a US court to hand over information about the invasive technology. Continue reading...

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NCSC and partners issue warning over North Korean state-sponsored cyber campaign to steal military and nuclear secrets

Critical infrastructure organisations are strongly encouraged to stay vigilant to DPRK-sponsored cyber operations.

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North Korean Hackers Shift from Cyber Espionage to Ransomware Attacks

A North Korea-linked threat actor known for its cyber espionage operations has gradually expanded into financially-motivated attacks that involve the deployment of ransomware, setting it apart from other nation-state hacking groups linked to the country. Google-owned Mandiant is tracking the activity cluster under a new moniker APT45, which overlaps with names such as Andariel, Nickel Hyatt,

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TransparentTribe’s Spear-Phishing Targeting Indian Government Departments

The malicious file, disguised as “Recommendation for the award of President’s.docm,” contained a VBA script that executed the CrimsonRAT remote control program, capable of stealing sensitive information.

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AI Accelerates Code Development Faster Than Security Teams can Keep up

According to a Seemplicity survey, AI is speeding up code development faster than security teams can keep up, leading to concerns about vulnerability management. 91% of organizations are increasing their security budgets.

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Docker Patches Critical AuthZ Plugin Bypass Vulnerability Dating Back to 2018

The critical vulnerability in Docker Engine, identified as CVE-2024-41110 with a severity score of 10/10, was first discovered in 2018 and reappeared due to a missed patch in January 2019. It allows attackers to bypass authorization plugins.

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Report: Malware Attacks Surge 30% in First Half of 2024

The 2024 Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report from SonicWall revealed a 30% increase in malware-based threats compared to 2023, with a significant spike in attacks from March to May, including 78,923 new variants observed in the first half of 2024.

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'Stargazer Goblin' Amasses Thousands of Rogue GitHub Accounts to Spread Malware

Stargazer Goblin has been distributing various malware families like Atlantida Stealer, Lumma, and Rhadamanthys, since at least August 2022. The threat actor charges users to "star" repositories with fake accounts, increasing their credibility.

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Vanta Raises $150M Series C, Now Valued at $2.45B

Vanta's Series C funding was led by Sequoia Capital. Other participating investors include Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and J.P. Morgan, along with existing partners like Atlassian Ventures and Y Combinator.

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Pro-Palestinian Actor Levels Six-Day DDoS Attack on UAE Bank

BlackMeta, known for targeting organizations in Israel, UAE, and the US, used a cybercrime service called InfraShutdown to target a UAE bank for $500-$625 a week. The attach lasted 100 hours in total.

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6 Types of Applications Security Testing You Must Know About

While the specifics for security testing vary for applications, web applications, and APIs, a holistic and proactive applications security strategy is essential for all three types. There are six core types of testing that every security professional should know about to secure their applications, regardless of what phase they are in in development or deployment. In this article, we will

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Lakera Raises $20 Million to Secure GenAI Applications

Lakera has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round. Led by European VC Atomico, with participation from Citi Ventures, Dropbox Ventures, and existing investors including redalpine, this investment brings Lakera’s total funding to $30 million.

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Major Russian Banks Hit with DDoS Attacks as Ukraine Claims Responsibility

Several major Russian banks were hit by DDoS attacks that disrupted their mobile apps and websites. State-owned VTB and Russian Agricultural Bank confirmed the attacks, with VTB attributing it to a foreign source.

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Infisical: Open-source secret management platform - Help Net Security

Infisical is an open-source secret management platform used by developers to centralize application configurations and secrets like API keys and database credentials, as well as manage internal PKI.

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Echoes of Braodo Tales from the Cyber Underworld

The Braodo Stealer, a Vietnamese-based malware, is infiltrating victims' systems to steal sensitive information like credentials and banking details for identity theft and financial harm.

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Meta Removes 63,000 Instagram Accounts Linked to Nigerian Sextortion Scams

Meta Platforms on Wednesday said it took steps to remove around 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria that were found to target people with financial sextortion scams. "These included a smaller coordinated network of around 2,500 accounts that we were able to link to a group of around 20 individuals," the company said. "They targeted primarily adult men in the U.S. and used fake accounts to mask

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Webinar: Securing the Modern Workspace: What Enterprises MUST Know about Enterprise Browser Security

The browser is the nerve center of the modern workspace. Ironically, however, the browser is also one of the least protected threat surfaces of the modern enterprise. Traditional security tools provide little protection against browser-based threats, leaving organizations exposed. Modern cybersecurity requires a new approach based on the protection of the browser itself, which offers both