Tag: software
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Hackers Use Trump’s Coin, Binance’s Name in Crypto Phishing Scam
Threat actors are running an email phishing scam to entice victims to install Binance software in hopes of collecting TRUMP coins. However, if they try, they instead get the ConnectWise RAT installed on their systems, which could let the malware steal sensitive information from the compromised machines. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/hackers-use-trumps-coin-binances-name-in-crypto-phishing-scam/
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Australian financial firm hit with lawsuit after massive data breach
Tags: access, awareness, breach, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, firewall, infrastructure, malware, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, risk-management, software, threat, training, updateproperly configuring and monitoring firewalls to protect against cyber-attacksupdating and patching software and operating systems consistently and in a timely mannerproviding regular, mandatory cybersecurity awareness training to staffallocating inadequate human, technological, and financial resources to manage cybersecurity.As a result of those failures, ASIC said in its court filing, “A FIIG employee inadvertently downloaded a .zip…
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Breaking the Barriers to a Password-Free Life in Enterprise: Meet SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV security key
Tags: access, authentication, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, data, defense, encryption, fido, framework, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, mobile, nfc, password, phishing, regulation, service, software, strategy, technology, windowsBreaking the Barriers to a Password-Free Life in Enterprise: Meet SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV security key madhav Thu, 03/13/2025 – 06:46 As large organizations increasingly shift towards passwordless solutions, the benefits are clear: enhanced user experience, improved security, and significant cost savings. The FIDO (Fast Identity Online) standard has emerged as the gold standard…
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Severe authentication bypass vulnerability discovered in Perforce software
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/severe-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-discovered-in-perforce-software
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IPVanish vs NordVPN: Compare Features and Price
When comparing VPN software, consider server locations, price, customer support, and more. Check out our IPVanish vs NordVPN guide here. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/ipvanish-vs-nordvpn/
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DCRat Malware Spreading via YouTube to Steal Login Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a renewed wave of attacks involving the Dark Crystal RAT (DCRat), a dangerous remote access Trojan that has resurfaced through a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) model. Attackers are actively targeting gamers by distributing malicious software disguised as gaming cheats and cracks, primarily through YouTube. Malware Distribution Exploits YouTube Platform The attackers behind DCRat…
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URGENT: Microsoft Patches 57 Security Flaws, Including 6 Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Microsoft on Tuesday released security updates to address 57 security vulnerabilities in its software, including a whopping six zero-days that it said have been actively exploited in the wild.Of the 56 flaws, six are rated Critical, 50 are rated Important, and one is rated Low in severity. Twenty-three of the addressed vulnerabilities are remote code…
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Unternehmen ertrinken in Software-Schwachstellen
Tags: ai, cve, cyersecurity, framework, open-source, risk, software, strategy, supply-chain, vulnerability, xssDie durchschnittliche Behebungszeit für Sicherheitslücken ist in den vergangenen fünf Jahren deutlich gestiegen. Laut dem aktuellen State of Software Security Report von Veracode ist die durchschnittliche Behebungszeit für Sicherheitslücken in den vergangenen fünf Jahren von 171 auf 252 Tage gestiegen.Darüber hinaus weist die Hälfte (50 Prozent) der Unternehmen inzwischen eine risikoreiche “Sicherheitsschuld” auf, die länger…
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The state of ransomware: Fragmented but still potent despite takedowns
Tags: ai, alphv, antivirus, attack, backup, cloud, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, ddos, detection, endpoint, extortion, firewall, group, incident response, intelligence, law, leak, LLM, lockbit, malware, network, ransom, ransomware, service, software, tactics, threat, tool, usa, zero-trustRunners and riders on the rise: Smaller, more agile ransomware groups like Lynx (INC rebrand), RansomHub (a LockBit sub-group), and Akira filled the void after major takedowns, collectively accounting for 54% of observed attacks, according to a study by managed detection and response firm Huntress.RansomHub RaaS has quickly risen in prominence by absorbing displaced operators…
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Microsoft patches privilege escalation flaw exploited since 2023
Vulnerabilities in file system drivers: Several of the other zero-day vulnerabilities are related to the Windows NT File System (NTFS) driver. One is a remote code execution flaw that can be triggered by the user mounting a specially crafted VHD (virtual hard disk) that triggers a buffer overflow (CVE-2025-24993).A similar vulnerability, CVE-2025-24985, that can be…
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Vulnerable ICONICS SCADA software still prevalent despite patches
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/vulnerable-iconics-scada-software-still-prevalent-despite-patches
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Announcing SonarQube Advanced Security
SonarQube Advanced Security includes Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and advanced Static Application Security Testing (SAST) extending SonarQube’s core security capability. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/announcing-sonarqube-advanced-security/
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macOS NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability Allow Attackers Exploits Kernel
Historically, NULL pointer dereferences have been a significant vulnerability in operating systems, including macOS. These occur when software attempts to access memory at address 0 via a NULL pointer, leading to potential crashes or, under certain conditions, exploitation by attackers. In the past, attackers could exploit such vulnerabilities by mapping controlled memory at address 0,…
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What is Rootkit Detection and Prevention
The intricacy of cyberattacks is growing. Imagine a stealthy cyberattack that infiltrates your network, computers, etc, hides malicious software, and silently dismantles your defenses without detection. This is how the rootkit works. Another aspect that makes rootkits a serious problem is that they are now easily available on the dark web, once exclusive only to……
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Hackers Compromise Windows Systems Using 5000+ Malicious Packages
A recent analysis by FortiGuard Labs has revealed a significant increase in malicious software packages, with over 5,000 identified since November 2024. These packages employ sophisticated techniques to evade detection and exploit system vulnerabilities, posing a substantial threat to Windows systems and other software environments. The tactics used by attackers include low-file-count packages, suspicious install…
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Companies are drowning in high-risk software security debt, and the breach outlook is getting worse
Flaw prevalence: Leading organizations have flaws in fewer than 43% of applications, while lagging organizations exceed 86%.Fix capacity: Leaders resolve over 10% of flaws monthly, whereas laggards address less than 1%.Fix speed: Top performers remediate half of flaws in five weeks; lower-performing organizations take longer than a year.Security debt prevalence: Less than 17% of applications…
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Secrets Detection Beyond the Repository: Securing The EndEnd Software Development Factory
Imagine this: A developer, pressed for time, drops an AWS access key into a Slack channel, asking a teammate for help debugging a production issue. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/secrets-detection-beyond-the-repository-securing-the-end-to-end-software-development-factory/
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Apache Tomcat Flaw Could Allow RCE Attacks on Servers
Tags: apache, attack, cyber, flaw, open-source, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, software, vulnerabilityApache Tomcat, a widely used open-source web server software, has faced numerous security vulnerabilities in recent years. Some critical issues put servers at risk of remote code execution (RCE) and other attacks. These vulnerabilities highlight the importance of keeping software up-to-date and properly configured to prevent potential exploits. Detailed Vulnerabilities: Below is a formatted table…
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Multiple vulnerabilities found in ICONICS industrial SCADA software
The since-patched vulnerabilities allowed for privilege escalation, DLL hijacking, file modification and even total system compromise. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/iconics-scada-vulnerabilities-2025-palo-alto/
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Surge in Malicious Software Packages Exploits System Flaws
A new report by Fortinet reveals techniques used by attackers to evade detection and compromise systems First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-software-packages/
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Quantum leap: Passwords in the new era of computing security
Quantum computing threatens to break traditional encryption, putting sensitive data at risk. Learn more from Specops Software about the risks of quantum computing and how to prepare for them. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/quantum-leap-passwords-in-the-new-era-of-computing-security/
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Texas Developer Convicted After Kill Switch Sabotage Plot
Software developer Davis Lu cost his employer hundreds of thousands after deploying malware that caused crashes and failed logins First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/texas-dev-convicted-kill-switch/