A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, known as Eldorado, has emerged with capabilities to lock files on both Windows and Linux platforms. This malware variant first surfaced on March 16, 2024, when its affiliate program was advertised on the infamous RAMP…
Insurance Companies Urged to Cease Ransomware Payment Incentives In a recent statement, a senior official from the White House emphasized the urgent need for insurance companies to stop providing policies that encourage extortion payments during ransomware attacks. This call to…
Cybersecurity experts are raising alarm over significant security risks identified within the machine learning (ML) software supply chain. Investigations have uncovered more than 20 vulnerabilities that could be exploited to compromise MLOps (Machine Learning Operations) platforms, potentially exposing businesses to…
Cybersecurity experts have identified a significant vulnerability in Jenkins, a widely-used continuous integration and delivery platform. Attackers can exploit improperly configured Jenkins Script Console instances to facilitate malicious activities, including cryptocurrency mining. Shubham Singh and Sunil Bharti from Trend Micro…
A significant cybersecurity incident is unfolding, with thousands of Linux servers across the globe falling prey to a sophisticated dropper malware. This concerning development involves the deployment of proxyjacking and cryptomining malware, indicating a dangerous shift in the tactics employed…
Recent Developments in Data Protection: A Look at Regulatory Compliance Post-Breach The realm of data protection is rarely devoid of noteworthy news, and the past week continued this trend with a significant ruling from the European Court of Justice (CJEU),…
Critical Flaw Detected in SonicWall Firewalls, User Action Required SonicWall has issued urgent security updates to mitigate a significant vulnerability in its firewall products, which, if exploited, could allow unauthorized access to these critical network devices. The vulnerability, designated as…
ViperSoftX Malware Exploits eBook Distribution for Stealthy PowerShell Execution The sophisticated malware known as ViperSoftX has recently been detected in a new distribution method involving the use of eBooks shared through torrent sites. Since its first identification by Fortinet in…
Cloudflare Responds to Record-Breaking DDoS Attack, Mitigates Threat to Customers In a recent cybersecurity incident, internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare successfully defended against a colossal distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that reached 3.8 terabits per second (Tbps) and 2.14 billion packets per…
Forrester’s latest report indicates that the financial consequences of data breaches are poised to expand significantly, forecasting that in 2025 the costs associated with class action lawsuits will exceed regulatory fines by 50% for organizations affected by cybersecurity incidents. As…
