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  • "Five Ransomware Strains Have Been Linked to Bronze Starlight Activities"
    In an effort to conceal their genuine espionage activities, a group of cyberattackers with probable state support adopted a new loader to disseminate five different types of ransomware. Secureworks' cybersecurity experts released new research on HUI…
  • "Apple Game Center is Affected by Critical Parse Server Vulnerability"
    A Parse Server software flaw has led to the discovery of an authentication bypass affecting Apple Game Center. The open-source Parse Server project, which is available on GitHub, offers push notification functionality for iOS, macOS, Android, and tvOS.…
  • "US Subsidiary of Automotive Hose Maker Nichirin Hit by Ransomware"
    Recently a US subsidiary of Nichirin, a Japanese company that makes hoses for the automotive industry, was hit by ransomware.  The attack was aimed at Nirchirin-Flex USA and was discovered on June 14th.  Other Nichirin subsidiaries do not…
  • "Sniffing Out Your Identity With Breath Biometrics"
    In collaboration with the University of Tokyo, researchers from Kyushu University's Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering have developed an olfactory sensor for biometric authentication using breath. The artificial 'nose' they developed can…
  • "A Simple Tool To Make Websites More Secure and Curb Hacking"
    An international team of researchers has created a scanning tool to reduce the vulnerability of websites to hacking and cyberattacks. The black box security assessment prototype, which was tested by engineers in Australia, Pakistan, and the UAE,…
  • "Chinese Hackers Target Script Kiddies With Info-stealer Trojan"
    Researchers at Check Point have discovered a new campaign associated with the Chinese "Tropic Trooper" hacking group, which employs a novel loader known as Nimbda and a new variant of the Yahoyah Trojan. The Trojan is included in a greyware tool called '…
  • "Cloud Email Threats Soar 101% in a Year"
    The number of email-borne cyber threats blocked by Trend Micro surged by triple digits last year, highlighting the continued risk from conventional attack vectors.  Trend Micro stopped over 33.6 million such threats reaching customers via cloud-…
  • "Less Than Half of Organizations Have Open Source Security Policy"
    Security researchers at the Linux Foundation have discovered that over two-fifths (41%) of organizations do not have confidence in their open source security, with only 49% claiming to even have a policy.  The study was co-sponsored by Snyk, and…
  • "Researchers Develop New Approach That Protects 90 Percent Of Stack Memory Data"
    An international Penn State-led team has developed a new and more reliable approach to defending vulnerable data on the stack, which is a memory region responsible for storing computer program data for processes. This vulnerable data could include return…
  • "DOJ Seizes Proxy Service as US, Partners Hit Russian Hackers"
    In a coordinated effort with foreign partners, the Department of Justice took down a Russian hackers' network and domain. The network was responsible for hacks of millions of computers and devices worldwide. The DOJ disruption is the latest crackdown of…
  • "Microsoft: Russian Cyber Spying Targets 42 Ukraine Allies"
    Security researchers at Microsoft recently published a report.  The researchers found that coinciding with unrelenting cyberattacks against Ukraine, state-backed Russian hackers have engaged in "strategic espionage" against governments, think tanks…
  • "Cybersecurity Expert Reveals How $13,000 of Fuel Was Stolen From Virginia Gas Station"
    Virginia Beach Police are investigating the hacking of a CITGO gas station pump that resulted in the theft of more than $13,600 worth of gas. Two people have been charged in connection with the crime. According to officers, the individuals used a remote…