In recent developments, a previously unidentified threat actor has been leveraging existing security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server to deploy keylogger malware, with targets primarily located in Africa and the Middle East. This alarming trend was highlighted by Positive Technologies,…
EmeraldWhale Cybercriminal Operation Exposed, Targeting Git Repositories This week, cybersecurity researchers revealed a significant cybercriminal operation known as EmeraldWhale, which compromised over 15,000 credentials through a massive theft involving a public AWS S3 bucket. The incident, characterized by the illicit…
Google has recently released critical updates to address a significant security vulnerability in its Chrome browser, identified as CVE-2024-5274. This flaw, which has been actively exploited, pertains to a type confusion issue within the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. The…
Emerging Malvertising Campaign Exploits Google Ads for Targeted Attacks Recent reports have unveiled a sophisticated malvertising campaign leveraging Google Ads to mislead users searching for popular software. This campaign not only directs these users to deceptive landing pages but also…
North Korea Successfully Tests Advanced Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Earlier this week, North Korea conducted a successful launch of its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-19. This test saw the missile soaring nearly 4,800 miles into the atmosphere before…
Hackers Exploiting Password Spraying Techniques Target Microsoft Accounts In a recently issued alert, Microsoft has warned of ongoing password spraying attacks orchestrated by multiple Chinese hacking groups utilizing a botnet known as Quad7. Named after a TCP routing port number,…
The Increasing Importance of Securing SaaS Data Backups In today’s digital landscape, discussions about data security often center around three pivotal concerns: protecting data stored in on-premises systems or the cloud, identifying reliable strategies and tools for backing up and…
Cash App Users Urged to File Claims by November Deadline Following Data Breach In a significant development affecting millions, Cash App users impacted by a data and security breach are urged to submit claims by the cutoff date of November…
A critical security vulnerability has been uncovered in the TP-Link Archer C5400X gaming router, potentially enabling remote code execution on affected devices through specially crafted requests. This severe flaw, designated as CVE-2024-5035, has been assigned the maximum Common Vulnerability Scoring…
In a recent surge of cyber incidents, the Iranian threat group known as Tortoiseshell has been linked to a series of watering hole attacks involving a new strain of malware referred to as IMAPLoader. This type of malware is designed…
