XLoader Windows InfoStealer Malware Now Upgraded to Attack macOS Systems

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A popular malware known for stealing sensitive information from Windows machines has evolved into a new strain capable of also targeting Apple’s macOS operating system. The upgraded malware, dubbed “XLoader,” …

Several New Critical Flaws Affect CODESYS Industrial Automation Software

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Cybersecurity researchers on Wednesday disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities impacting CODESYS automation software and the WAGO programmable logic controller (PLC) platform that could be remotely exploited to take control of a …

[eBook] A Guide to Stress-Free Cybersecurity for Lean IT Security Teams

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Today’s cybersecurity landscape is enough to make any security team concerned. The rapid evolution and increased danger of attack tactics have put even the largest corporations and governments at heightened …

New Windows and Linux Flaws Give Attackers Highest System Privileges

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Microsoft’s Windows 10 and the upcoming Windows 11 versions have been found vulnerable to a new local privilege escalation vulnerability that permits users with low-level permissions access Windows system files, …

16-Year-Old Security Bug Affects Millions of HP, Samsung, Xerox Printers

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Details have emerged about a high severity security vulnerability affecting a software driver used in HP, Xerox, and Samsung printers that has remained undetected since 2005. Tracked as CVE-2021-3438 (CVSS score: 8.8), …

This New Malware Hides Itself Among Windows Defender Exclusions to Evade Detection

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Cybersecurity researchers on Tuesday lifted the lid on a previously undocumented malware strain dubbed “MosaicLoader” that singles out individuals searching for cracked software as part of a global campaign. “The …

US and Global Allies Accuse China of Massive Microsoft Exchange Attack

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The U.S. government and its key allies, including the European Union, the U.K, and NATO, formally attributed the massive cyberattack against Microsoft Exchange email servers to state-sponsored hacking crews working …

Researchers Warn of Linux Cryptojacking Attackers Operating from Romania

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A threat group likely based in Romania and active since at least 2020 has been behind an active cryptojacking campaign targeting Linux-based machines with a previously undocumented SSH brute-forcer written …