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  • "Microsoft Detects Massive Surge in Linux XorDDoS Malware Activity"

    According to Microsoft, the activity of the stealthy and modular malware strain used by hackers to infiltrate Linux devices and compose a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) botnet has increased by 254 percent in the last six months. This malware is…

  • "Web Trackers Caught Intercepting Online Forms Even Before Users Hit Submit"

    According to a new study published by experts from KU Leuven, Radboud University, and the University of Lausanne, users' email addresses are being exfiltrated to tracking, marketing, and analytics domains before they are sent and without prior consent…

  • "Unglitching the System: Advancement in Predicting Software Vulnerabilities"

    A new study conducted by researchers from Monash University proposes the most effective way to accurately predict vulnerabilities contained by software code and improve cybersecurity. Software vulnerabilities are common in all systems developed with…

  • "MITRE Creates Framework for Supply Chain Security"

    MITRE has developed a prototype framework for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) that defines and quantifies supply chain risks and security concerns, including software. The prototype framework called System of Trust (SoT) is essentially a…

  • "Phishers Add Chatbot to the Phishing Lure"

    Researchers at Trustwave SpiderLabs have discovered a new approach being taken by phishers to increase victim engagement and confidence: the addition of an interactive chatbot.  The phishers hope that this reluctant acceptance of chatbots will help…

  • "Half of IT Leaders Store Passwords in Shared Docs"

    According to new research by identity management vendor Hitachi ID, nearly half (46%) of IT and security leaders still store corporate passwords in office documents like spreadsheets, exposing their organization to significant cyber risk.  It is…

  • "New Solution Aims to Address Quantum Security Threats"

    Quantum computing will significantly increase computing power. However, that capability poses a threat to cryptographic systems, potentially jeopardizing global data. To solve the problem, QuSecure is introducing an industry-first end-to-end post-quantum…

  • "Info-Stealing 'Cryware' Targeting Cryptocurrency Wallets"

    The Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team observed a new type of malware that collects and exfiltrates data directly from cryptocurrency wallets. The researchers dubbed the information-stealing malware "cryware." According to the researchers,…

  • "Bad Bots Swarm the Internet in Record Numbers in 2021"

    According to researchers at Imperva, malicious bots accounted for almost 28% of global web traffic in 2021, a record high that exceeded the previous year’s figure of 26%.  The researchers stated that bots are software apps that run automated tasks…

  • "Ransom Demands Surge 45% in 2021"

    According to new research conducted by Group-IB, the average ransom demand in 2021 was $247,000, 45% more than the previous year, with most threat actors trying to force payment via double extortion tactics.  During the study, the Group-IB compiled…

  • "Microsoft Has Issued Warning About Brute-Force Attacks on MSSQL Servers"

    Microsoft has issued a warning about brute-force attacks on Internet-exposed and inadequately protected Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) database servers using weak passwords. Although this is not the first time MSSQL servers have been attacked, Redmond…

  • "April VMware Bugs Abused to Deliver Mirai Malware, Exploit Log4Shell"

    According to researchers, a GitHub proof-of-concept exploit of recently disclosed VMware bugs is being used by hackers in the wild. Hackers are exploiting the reported VMware bugs in order to deliver Mirai Denial-of-Service (DoS) malware and exploit the…