A new analysis of website fingerprinting (WF) attacks aimed at the Tor web browser has revealed that it’s possible for an adversary to glean a website frequented by a victim, …
How to Tackle SaaS Security Misconfigurations
Whether it’s Office 365, Salesforce, Slack, GitHub or Zoom, all SaaS apps include a host of security features designed to protect the business and its data. The job of ensuring …
FBI’s Email System Hacked to Send Out Fake Cyber Security Alert to Thousands
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Saturday confirmed unidentified threat actors have breached one of its email servers to blast hoax messages about a fake “sophisticated chain attack.” …
Hackers Increasingly Using HTML Smuggling in Malware and Phishing Attacks
Threat actors are increasingly banking on the technique of HTML smuggling in phishing campaigns as a means to gain initial access and deploy an array of threats, including banking malware, remote administration …
TrickBot Operators Partner with Shathak Attackers for Conti Ransomware
The operators of TrickBot trojan are collaborating with the Shathak threat group to distribute their wares, ultimately leading to the deployment of Conti ransomware on infected machines. “The implementation of TrickBot has …
Researchers Uncover Hacker-for-Hire Group That’s Active Since 2015
A new cyber mercenary hacker-for-hire group dubbed “Void Balaur” has been linked to a string of cyberespionage and data theft activities targeting thousands of entities as well as human rights …
Hackers Exploit macOS Zero-Day to Hack Hong Kong Users with new Implant
Google researchers on Thursday disclosed that it found a watering hole attack in late August exploiting a now-parched zero-day in macOS operating system and targeting Hong Kong websites related to …
Abcbot — A New Evolving Wormable Botnet Malware Targeting Linux
Researchers from Qihoo 360’s Netlab security team have released details of a new evolving botnet called “Abcbot” that has been observed in the wild with worm-like propagation features to infect …
Navigating The Threat Landscape 2021 – From Ransomware to Botnets
Though we are recovering from the worst pandemic, cyber threats have shown no sign of downshifting, and cybercriminals are still not short of malicious and advanced ways to achieve their …
Iran’s Lyceum Hackers Target Telecoms, ISPs in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Africa
A state-sponsored threat actor allegedly affiliated with Iran has been linked to a series of targeted attacks aimed at internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunication operators in Israel, Morocco, Tunisia, …