Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles
13 December 2023
ESET Research has discovered a cluster of malicious Python packages in PyPI, the official Python package repository. These packages target both Windows and Linux systems and deliver a custom backdoor.
13 December 2023
A congressional review found that major pharmacy chains do not require a warrant before sharing customers' records with law enforcement, raising concerns about the privacy of Americans' pharmaceutical information.
13 December 2023
The exposed information included donor names, addresses, payment methods, and even sensitive data about children associated with the organizations, posing a potential risk for phishing attacks and fraudulent donation requests.
13 December 2023
Google is highlighting the role played by Clang sanitizers in hardening the security of the cellular baseband in the Android operating system and preventing specific kinds of vulnerabilities.
This comprises Integer Overflow Sanitizer (IntSan) and BoundsSanitizer (BoundSan), both of which are part of UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer (UBSan), a tool designed to catch various kinds of
13 December 2023
The UK's Ministry of Defence has been fined £350,000 ($440,000) by the ICO for failing to protect the personal information of Afghans who worked with the British government and sought relocation after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.
13 December 2023
The leaked data included personal information such as email addresses, phone numbers, and bank details. It also included driver information such as driving license numbers and work permit numbers.
13 December 2023
Malware analysis encompasses a broad range of activities, including examining the malware's network traffic. To be effective at it, it's crucial to understand the common challenges and how to overcome them. Here are three prevalent issues you may encounter and the tools you'll need to address them.
Decrypting HTTPS traffic
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), the protocol for secure
13 December 2023
The attack on Russia's tax system has reportedly paralyzed the Federal Tax Service, with the internet connection between its central office and regional branches being disrupted, potentially causing long-term damage.
13 December 2023
The Lazarus APT group, in Operation Blacksmith, exploits the Log4Shell vulnerability to deploy new malware threats, focusing on global manufacturing, agricultural, and physical security sectors. The campaign is believed to have been active since March. Organizations are suggested to engage with threat intel sharing platforms to stay ahead of the curve in protecting systems.
13 December 2023
As a result of the investigation, disciplinary action has been taken against 15 Air National Guard leaders, including the removal of commanders, and the USAF has implemented reforms to strengthen classified data access standards.
13 December 2023
The Ukrainian telecom operator Kyivstar was targeted in a cyberattack, causing internet and mobile communications to go offline, potentially linked to Russian state hackers.
13 December 2023
Microsoft has warned that adversaries are using OAuth applications as an automation tool to deploy virtual machines (VMs) for cryptocurrency mining and launch phishing attacks.
"Threat actors compromise user accounts to create, modify, and grant high privileges to OAuth applications that they can misuse to hide malicious activity," the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said in an
13 December 2023
A parliamentary committee warned that a coordinated attack could cause severe damage to public services and criticized the Home Office for not prioritizing the issue. They also call for more funding for the NCA and the NCSC.
13 December 2023
Ukraine's biggest telecom operator Kyivstar has become the victim of a cyber attack, disrupting customer access to mobile and internet services.
"The cyberattack on Ukraine's #Kyivstar telecoms operator has impacted all regions of the country with high impact to the capital, metrics show, with knock-on impacts reported to air raid alert network and banking sector as work continues
13 December 2023
Attackers target user accounts without robust authentication measures, creating new OAuth apps with high privileges to ensure continued access and hide their malicious activities.
13 December 2023
An independent review found that the breach was a result of multiple factors and highlighted the organization's lack of a data protection strategy. It also noted that the PSNI had not fully implemented the 2018 Data Protection Act.
13 December 2023
The engineer deployed malware, deleted code repositories, and emailed himself proprietary bank code in retaliation for being fired, impersonating a coworker in the process.
13 December 2023
Microsoft has released its final set of Patch Tuesday updates for 2023, addressing 33 flaws in its software. This release is considered one of the lightest in recent years, with four critical vulnerabilities and 29 important ones.
13 December 2023
Microsoft released its final set of Patch Tuesday updates for 2023, closing out 33 flaws in its software, making it one of the lightest releases in recent years.
Of the 33 shortcomings, four are rated Critical and 29 are rated Important in severity. The fixes are in addition to 18 flaws Microsoft addressed in its Chromium-based Edge browser since the release of Patch
12 December 2023
The final Patch Tuesday of 2023 is upon us, with Microsoft Corp. today releasing fixes for a relatively small number of security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. Even more unusual, there are no known "zero-day" threats targeting any of the vulnerabilities in December's patch batch. Still, four of the updates pushed out today address "critical" vulnerabilities that Microsoft says can be exploited by malware or malcontents to seize complete control over a vulnerable Windows device with little or no help from users.