Security

Ransomware Targets ESXi Systems via Stealthy SSH Tunnels for C2 Operations
Cybersecurity researchers have found that ransomware attacks targeting ESXi systems are also leveraging the access to repurpose the appliances as a conduit to tunnel traffic to command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and stay under the radar. "ESXi app...
2025-01-28 16:31
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How Long Does It Take Hackers to Crack Modern Hashing Algorithms?
While passwords remain the first line of defense for protecting user accounts against unauthorized access, the methods for creating strong passwords and protecting them are continually evolving. For example, NIST password recommendations are now priori...
2025-01-28 16:00
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E.U. Sanctions 3 Russian Nationals for Cyber Attacks Targeting Estonia’s Key Ministries
The Council of the European Union has sanctioned three individuals for allegedly carrying out "malicious cyber activities" against Estonia. The three Russian nationals – Nikolay Alexandrovich Korchagin, Vitaly Shevchenko, and Yuriy Fedorovich Denisov...
2025-01-28 15:46
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Top-Rated Chinese AI App DeepSeek Limits Registrations Amid Cyberattacks
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that has captured much of the artificial intelligence (AI) buzz in recent days, said it's restricting registrations on the service, citing malicious attacks. "Due to large-scale malicious attacks on DeepSeek's services,...
2025-01-28 11:19
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Apple Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day Affecting iPhones, Macs, and More
Apple has released software updates to address several security flaws across its portfolio, including a zero-day vulnerability that it said has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24085, has been described as a use-after-...
2025-01-28 08:53
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GitHub Desktop Vulnerability Risks Credential Leaks via Malicious Remote URLs
Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in GitHub Desktop as well as other Git-related projects that, if successfully exploited, could permit an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a user's Git credentials. "Git implements a protocol ...
2025-01-27 19:47
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⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [27 January]
Welcome to your weekly cybersecurity scoop! Ever thought about how the same AI meant to protect our hospitals could also compromise them? This week, we’re breaking down the sophisticated world of AI-driven threats, key updates in regulations, and som...
2025-01-27 18:09
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Do We Really Need The OWASP NHI Top 10?
The Open Web Application Security Project has recently introduced a new Top 10 project - the Non-Human Identity (NHI) Top 10. For years, OWASP has provided security professionals and developers with essential guidance and actionable frameworks through ...
2025-01-27 16:50
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GamaCopy Mimics Gamaredon Tactics in Cyber Espionage Targeting Russian Entities
A previously unknown threat actor has been observed copying the tradecraft associated with the Kremlin-aligned Gamaredon hacking group in its cyber attacks targeting Russian-speaking entities. The campaign has been attributed to a threat cluster dubbed...
2025-01-27 13:29
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MintsLoader Delivers StealC Malware and BOINC in Targeted Cyber Attacks
Threat hunters have detailed an ongoing campaign that leverages a malware loader called MintsLoader to distribute secondary payloads such as the StealC information stealer and a legitimate open-source network computing platform called BOINC. "MintsLoad...
2025-01-27 12:46
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Meta's Llama Framework Flaw Exposes AI Systems to Remote Code Execution Risks
A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in Meta's Llama large language model (LLM) framework that, if successfully exploited, could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the llama-stack inference server.  The vulnerability, tracked a...
2025-01-26 15:45
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RANsacked: Over 100 Security Flaws Found in LTE and 5G Network Implementations
A group of academics has disclosed details of over 100 security vulnerabilities impacting LTE and 5G implementations that could be exploited by an attacker to disrupt access to service and even gain a foothold into the cellular core network. The 119 vu...
2025-01-24 18:28
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2025 State of SaaS Backup and Recovery Report
The modern workplace has undergone a seismic transformation over recent years, with hybrid work becoming the norm and businesses rapidly adopting cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications to facilitate it. SaaS applications like Microsoft 3...
2025-01-24 16:30
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DoJ Indicts 5 Individuals for $866K North Korean IT Worker Scheme Violations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday indicted two North Korean nationals, a Mexican national, and two of its own citizens for their alleged involvement in the ongoing fraudulent information technology (IT) worker scheme that seeks to genera...
2025-01-24 15:23
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Android's New Identity Check Feature Locks Device Settings Outside Trusted Locations
Google has launched a new feature called Identity Check for supported Android devices that locks sensitive settings behind biometric authentication when outside of trusted locations. "When you turn on Identity Check, your device will require explicit b...
2025-01-24 12:50
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CISA Adds Five-Year-Old jQuery XSS Flaw to Exploited Vulnerabilities List
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday placed a now-patched security flaw impacting the popular jQuery JavaScript library to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitati...
2025-01-24 11:09
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Palo Alto Firewalls Found Vulnerable to Secure Boot Bypass and Firmware Exploits
An exhaustive evaluation of three firewall models from Palo Alto Networks has uncovered a host of known security flaws impacting the devices' firmware as well as misconfigured security features. "These weren't obscure, corner-case vulnerabilities," sec...
2025-01-23 20:43
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Beware: Fake CAPTCHA Campaign Spreads Lumma Stealer in Multi-Industry Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new malware campaign that leverages fake CAPTCHA verification checks to deliver the infamous Lumma information stealer. "The campaign is global, with Netskope Threat Labs tracking victims targeted in...
2025-01-23 20:30
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Custom Backdoor Exploiting Magic Packet Vulnerability in Juniper Routers
Enterprise-grade Juniper Networks routers have become the target of a custom backdoor as part of a campaign dubbed J-magic. According to the Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen Technologies, the activity is so named for the fact that the backdoor continuous...
2025-01-23 20:25
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Experts Find Shared Codebase Linking Morpheus and HellCat Ransomware Payloads
An analysis of HellCat and Morpheus ransomware operations has revealed that affiliates associated with the respective cybercrime entities are using identical code for their ransomware payloads. The findings come from SentinelOne, which analyzed artifac...
2025-01-23 19:30
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