Increasingly sophisticated phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkits, particularly one known as EvilProxy, are being employed by threat actors to execute account takeover attacks targeting senior executives within major corporations. This trend underscores a growing vulnerability among high-ranking officials in the corporate landscape, particularly as the proliferation of remote work and digital transactions…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Governance & Risk Management, Government Also: Potential Changes in Government Policy; AI-Driven Zero-Day Discoveries Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • November 8, 2024 Clockwise, from top left: Anna Delaney, Tony Morbin, Marianne Kolbasuk McGee, and Mathew Schwartz In the latest weekly update, the ISMG editorial team explored…
Articles related to Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response. Breaking: Ransomware Hackers Hurdle Baguettes for Data By Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • November 7, 2024 Image: Shutterstock / ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles a report on cybersecurity incidents and breaches occurring globally. This week highlighted…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning regarding the ongoing risk posed to Barracuda Networks Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances, despite recent patches deployed in response to a critical vulnerability. This advisory indicates that while Barracuda has addressed the flaw, the devices remain susceptible to exploitation by…
Google Addresses Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in Chrome On Thursday, Google announced the release of security updates aimed at rectifying a zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome browser, which has reportedly been subject to active exploitation in the wild. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4671, has been classified as a high-severity issue involving…
The recent investigation by Mandiant, a cybersecurity arm of Google, has unveiled significant insights regarding the breach incidents attributed to a hacker identified as UNC5537. Austin Larsen, a threat intelligence analyst at Mandiant, characterizes this hacker as “one of the most consequential threat actors of 2024.” The repercussions of these…
Google Addresses Critical Security Flaws in Chrome Browser In a proactive response to ongoing security concerns, Google has deployed patches to rectify nine significant vulnerabilities in its Chrome web browser, one of which is a serious zero-day flaw that has reportedly been exploited in the wild. This vulnerability, designated as…
Gmail, frequently regarded as one of the safest email platforms, is currently grappling with a surge of security incidents that are alarming its user base. Insights from Google’s Threat Analysis team indicate that numerous Gmail users have fallen prey to advanced phishing schemes linked to a malicious security reset tactic…
Weekly Cybersecurity Newsletter: Key Developments and Insights In the latest edition of our cybersecurity newsletter, we delve into pressing updates from the digital security landscape, highlighting significant vulnerabilities and emerging threats that demand the attention of business owners and professionals alike. This week’s discussion covers the types of cyber threats…
