Russian Hacker Targets Computer Systems Worldwide Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov allegedly targeted computer systems in the US, Asia, Europe, and Africa A Russian hacker named Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov has been accused of targeting computer systems worldwide. According to reports, Astamirov, who is believed to be in his late 20s or early 30s, aimed his attacks at
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ESET Discovers New Malware Variant Distributed Through BingeChat and Chatico Antivirus software company ESET has recently discovered a new malware variant being distributed through messaging apps BingeChat and Chatico. The malware is disguised as an innocuous-looking app called ‘Adult Player’ and tricks users into downloading and installing it onto their devices. The Malware’s Modus Operandi
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Mandiant Uncovers New Espionage Campaign Key Points: Mandiant, a cybersecurity firm, has announced the discovery of a new espionage campaign targeting organizations in Southeast Asia. The campaign, code-named “GhostEye,” is believed to have been active since at least July 2021. The attackers behind GhostEye have employed various tactics, including spear-phishing emails and the use of
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Chainalysis Identifies Misuse of Virtual Asset Services Threat Actors are Using Mixers and Exchanges to Launder Money Cybersecurity firm Chainalysis has released a report claiming that virtual asset services like mixers and exchanges are being heavily misused by threat actors to launder money. According to the report, these cybercriminals use these platforms to obscure the
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Progress Software scrambles to address critical security flaw Key Points: – Progress Software has come under fire for a recent critical security flaw in their software. – The flaw allows unauthorized access to sensitive information and poses a significant risk to affected users. – Progress has released a new security update to patch the vulnerability
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Cybersecurity vs. Cyber Resilience Shift in Cyber Community The conversations and debates within the cyber community have evolved from cybersecurity to cyber resilience. Many experts are embracing cyber resilience as the new way to approach cyber threats and attacks. The Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU has taken the lead in this shift towards cyber
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The Truth Behind SSL-VPN RCE Vulnerability Fix Release notes did not mention the critical SSL-VPN RCE vulnerability being addressed If you’re using an SSL-VPN by Fortinet, you might want to pay attention to this. Recently, Fortinet released its security update that listed down all the fixes it contained. However, it seems that they missed out
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Multistage Malware Attack Discovered by Kaspersky Security company Kaspersky has uncovered a new type of malware that uses a multistage attack method. The Attack The attackers conduct a phishing attack on the victim to deliver the first stage malware, which then communicates with a command-and-control server for the second stage malware. If the second stage
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Cybersecurity Risks for Industrial Control Systems Main Points Engineering workstations, SCADA and automation servers, historians and PLCs identified as highest risk. Manufacturing, energy and utilities, and critical infrastructure at greatest risk. Risks include malicious attacks, insider threats and unintended consequences of updates. Risks Identified for Industrial Control Systems Recent studies indicate that engineering workstations, SCADA
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British Tech Trade Association Calls for Collaboration for Securing Critical Sectors The tech industry in the UK is calling on the government and other industry actors to collaborate in an effort to improve the security of critical sectors. This comes as a response to the increasing number of cyber threats and attacks on vital infrastructure,
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