New Spectre-based Vulnerability Impacts Intel, AMD, and Arm CPUs Dec 09, 2023NewsroomCyber Threat / Hardware Security Researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have disclosed a new side-channel attack called SLAM that could be exploited to leak sensitive information from kernel memory on current and upcoming CPUs from Intel, AMD, and Read more…
Researchers Unveal GuLoader Malware’s Latest Anti-Analysis Techniques Dec 09, 2023NewsroomMalware / Cyberattack Threat hunters have unmasked the latest tricks adopted by a malware strain called GuLoader in an effort to make analysis more challenging. “While GuLoader’s core functionality hasn’t changed drastically over the past few years, these constant updates in Read more…
WordPress Releases Update 6.4.2 to Address Critical Remote Attack Vulnerability Dec 08, 2023NewsroomVulnerability / Website Security WordPress has released version 6.4.2 with a patch for a critical security flaw that could be exploited by threat actors by combining it with another bug to execute arbitrary PHP code on vulnerable sites. Read more…
New 5G Modems Flaws Affect iOS Devices and Android Models from Major Brands Dec 08, 2023NewsroomVulnerability / Mobile Network A collection of security flaws in the firmware implementation of 5G mobile network modems from major chipset vendors such as MediaTek and Qualcomm impact USB and IoT modems as well as Read more…
N. Korean Kimsuky Targeting South Korean Research Institutes with Backdoor Attacks Dec 08, 2023NewsroomCyber Espionage / Cryptocurrency The North Korean threat actor known as Kimsuky has been observed targeting research institutes in South Korea as part of a spear-phishing campaign with the ultimate goal of distributing backdoors on compromised systems. Read more…
The Growing Threat You Can’t Ignore Ransomware attacks have become a significant and pervasive threat in the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity. Among the various iterations of ransomware, one trend that has gained prominence is Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). This alarming development has transformed the cybercrime landscape, enabling individuals with limited technical expertise Read more…
New Trojan-Proxy Malware Spreading via Pirated Software Dec 08, 2023NewsroomEndpoint Security / Malware Unauthorized websites distributing trojanized versions of cracked software have been found to infect Apple macOS users with a new Trojan-Proxy malware. “Attackers can use this type of malware to gain money by building a proxy server network Read more…
Founder of Bitzlato Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty in Money-Laundering Scheme Dec 08, 2023The Hacker NewsCryptocurrency / Cyber Crime The Russian founder of the now-defunct Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange has pleaded guilty, nearly 11 months after he was arrested in Miami earlier this year. Anatoly Legkodymov (aka Anatolii Legkodymov, Gandalf, and Tolik), Read more…
Governments May Spy on You by Requesting Push Notifications from Apple and Google Dec 07, 2023The Hacker NewsPrivacy / Data Security Unspecified governments have demanded mobile push notification records from Apple and Google users to pursue people of interest, according to U.S. Senator Ron Wyden. “Push notifications are alerts sent Read more…
Building a Robust Threat Intelligence with Wazuh Dec 07, 2023The Hacker NewsThreat Intelligence / Network Security Threat intelligence refers to gathering, processing, and analyzing cyber threats, along with proactive defensive measures aimed at strengthening security. It enables organizations to gain a comprehensive insight into historical, present, and anticipated threats, providing Read more…