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  • "OT Network Security Myths Busted in a Pair of Hacks"
    Two recently released studies highlight the hidden dangers to physical operations in today's Operational Technology (OT) networks posed by wireless devices, cloud-based applications, and nested networks of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs),…
  • "RedEyes Hackers Use New Malware to Steal Data From Windows, Phones"
    The APT37 threat group, also known as 'RedEyes' or 'ScarCruft,' targets individuals for intelligence collection using the new evasive malware called M2RAT and steganography. APT37 is a North Korean hacker group suspected to be government-supported. In…
  • "Experts Warn of 'Beep' - A New Evasive Malware That Can Fly Under the Radar"
    Researchers have discovered a new piece of evasive malware named Beep, which is designed to evade detection and drop additional payloads on a compromised system. Natalie Zargarov, a researcher at Minerva Labs, stated that the creators of this malware…
  • "Preventing Grid Cyberattacks With the Flip of a Switch"
    Electrical substations are considered the "middle-man" of the power system, but unlike the middle-man targeted for elimination in most corporate transactions, the electrical substation plays a critical role in the route of electricity from the grid to…
  • "Dong Chen Wins NSF CAREER Award for Project on Cybersecurity, Smart Home Device Data"
    Dong Chen, assistant professor of computer science at Colorado School of Mines, has won a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for research aimed at providing smart home device users greater control over their data privacy. Chen will receive $…
  • "Adobe Plugs Critical Security Holes in Illustrator, After Effects Software"
    Software maker Adobe recently released security fixes for at least a half dozen vulnerabilities that expose Windows and macOS users to malicious cyberattacks.  Adobe warned that security problems exist in three of its most popular software products…
  • "11,000 Sites Have Been Infected With Malware That's Good at Avoiding Detection"
    According to researchers from the security firm Sucuri, nearly 11,000 websites have been infected with a backdoor capable of redirecting visitors to websites that generate fake views of Google Adsense advertisements. All of the infected websites…
  • "Unique Iran-Based Threats Target Defense and Healthcare"
    Early in November 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services' Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordinating Center released a security brief detailing how Tehran-backed actors have attacked healthcare, defense,  and other sectors. One incident…
  • "Chinese Hackers Infiltrate South American Diplomatic Networks"
    The Chinese state-sponsored threat actor DEV-0147 has recently been spotted targeting diplomatic entities in South America with the ShadowPad remote access Trojan (RAT), also known as PoisonPlug.  Microsoft stated that the threat actor's new…
  • "Dakota State Partners With NSA, Puts $90M into Cyber Research"
    Through investment and a new partnership with the National Security Agency (NSA), Dakota State University (DSU) seeks to solidify its position as a cybersecurity research and training hub for the Upper Midwest. The university has committed $90 million to…
  • "Artificial Intelligence Offers Swindlers a New Tool for Romance Scams"
    This Valentine's Day, scammers could use Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, to craft love letters aimed at luring people into their malicious schemes. Romance scams refer to the practice of using fake online identities to gain victims' trust…
  • "Hackers Breach Pepsi Bottling Ventures' Network"
    Pepsi Bottling Ventures (PBV) has recently disclosed a breach of its network that resulted in the theft of employees' sensitive personal and financial information. According to the company, they learned about the breach on January 10. Based on their…