KrebsOnSecurity celebrates its 14th year of existence today! I promised myself this post wouldn’t devolve into yet another Cybersecurity Year in Review. Nor do I wish to hold forth about …
Palo Alto Networks Completes Acquisition of Talon Cyber Security
Palo Alto Networks (PANW), the cybersecurity juggernaut, has officially acquired Talon Cyber Security, a pioneer in enterprise browser technology. This strategic move extends the reach of Palo Alto’s industry-leading Prisma® …
10 Most Notable Cyber Attacks of 2023
In recent times, due to rapid advancements in technology, increased connectivity, and sophisticated tactics that threat actors use, cyber attacks are evolving at a rapid pace. The rise of AI …
Kimsuky Group Using Weaponized LNK File to Deploy AppleSeed Malware
Hackers use weaponized LNK files to exploit vulnerabilities in Windows operating systems. These files often contain malicious code that can be executed when the user clicks on the shortcut. These …
Yakult Confirms Cyber Attack: Over 95 GB of data Leaked on Dark Web
The biggest producer of probiotic drinks in the world, Yakult, was the target of a significant that exposed private data and corporate records on the dark web. The threat actor …
Hackers’ Leaksmas Darkweb Event Exposes Massive Hacked Data
As carols resonated in the air and families convened, the cyber underworld ushered in a chilling twist to Christmas – ‘Leaksmas,’ a season marked by rampant data dumps targeting individuals …
Top 10 Vulnerabilities That Were Exploited the Most In 2023
Several vulnerabilities have been identified and exploited by threat actors in the wild this year for several malicious purposes, such as Ransomware, cyber espionage, data theft, cyberterrorism, and many nation-state-sponsored …
GitHub Wants All Users to Enable 2FA Before the End of 2023
GitHub, the omnipresent nexus for developers and their code, has embarked on a decisive initiative aimed at fortifying the security of the software supply chain. In a groundbreaking announcement, the …
Ransomware Attackers Exploit Windows Zero-day to Exploit Privileges
Ransomware attackers exploit Windows zero-day vulnerabilities to gain elevated privileges. Zero-day vulnerabilities are undisclosed flaws that provide a direct way to bypass security measures. By exploiting these vulnerabilities, threat actors …
Chrome’s New Safety Check Feature Alerts Users of Hacked Passwords
Google Chrome, the leading browser, has recently launched a new safety check feature that can help users save their tab groups and optimize memory usage. With this new feature, users …