Tag: tool
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Bing Wallpaper app, now in Windows Store, accused of cookie shenanigans
Microsoft free tool snooping on users? Surely not! First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/26/bing_wallpaper_app/
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Here’s how simple it is for script kiddies to stand up DDoS services
How plug-and-play hacking tools and lax configs helped a Russian script kiddie start a scheme. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russian-hacker-script-matrix-ddos-aqua/
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Tips and Tools for Social Media Safety
Protect your social media presence with tools like privacy checkups, monitoring services, and digital footprint scanners. Stay secure by avoiding oversharing, limiting third-party app permissions, and using strong passwords. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/tips-and-tools-for-social-media-safety/
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Over a Third of Firms Struggling With Shadow AI
Some 35% of global organizations report challenges monitoring use of non-approved AI tools First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/over-third-firms-struggling-shadow/
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Tool-Tipp 35 Nessus – Mit Nessus Schwachstellen im Netzwerk finden
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/nessus-netzwerk-schwachstellenscan-a-e52a045dd4e9d398f3c422c0f81d9b5f/
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Researchers Detailed Tools Used By Hacktivists Fueling Ransomware Attacks
CyberVolk, a politically motivated hacktivist group, has leveraged readily available ransomware builders like AzzaSec, Diamond, LockBit, and Chaos to launch DDoS and ransomware attacks against targets opposing Russian interests. The highly skilled members of the group modify and improve these tools, which results in an increase in their level of sophistication and makes it more…
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Starbucks operations hit after ransomware attack on supply chain software vendor
Tags: ai, attack, ceo, control, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, hacker, monitoring, open-source, privacy, programming, radius, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, service, software, supply-chain, tool, vulnerabilityStarbucks is grappling with operational challenges after a ransomware attack on a third-party software provider, affecting the company’s ability to process employee schedules and payroll, according to Reuters.Last week, Blue Yonder, a UK-based supply chain software vendor serving Starbucks and other retailers, acknowledged experiencing service disruptions due to a ransomware attack.”Blue Yonder experienced disruptions to…
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9 VPN alternatives for securing remote network access
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, business, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, guide, Hardware, iam, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, router, saas, service, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, waf, zero-trustOnce the staple for securing employees working remotely, VPNs were designed to provide secure access to corporate data and systems for a small percentage of a workforce while the majority worked within traditional office confines. The move to mass remote working brought about by COVID-19 in early 2020 changed things dramatically. Since then, large numbers…
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Hundreds of code libraries posted to NPM try to install malware on dev machines
These are not the the developer tools you think they are. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2024/11/javascript-developers-targeted-by-hundreds-of-malicious-code-libraries/
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Android 15’s security and privacy features are the update’s highlight
New tools aim at phone snatchers, snooping kids or partners, and cell hijackers. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/android-15s-security-and-privacy-features-are-the-updates-highlight/
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17 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, blockchain, business, ceo, cisa, ciso, cloud, communications, conference, container, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, fortinet, google, governance, group, guide, hacker, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, privacy, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-management, skills, software, technology, threat, tool, training, windowsWith the New Year on the horizon, many IT professionals may be looking to improve their careers in 2025 but need direction on the best way. The latest data from Foote Partners may provide helpful signposts.Analyzing more than 638 certifications as part of its 3Q 2024 “IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report,” Foote Partners…
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FBI pierces ‘anonymity’ of cryptocurrency, secret domain registrars in Scattered Spider probe
The US Justice Department on Wednesday announced the arrest of five suspected members of the notorious Scattered Spider phishing crew, but the most interesting part of the case was a US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document detailing how easily the feds were able to track the phishers’ movements and activities. In recent years, services that push…
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Act fast to snuff out employee curiosity over ‘free’ AI apps
The word “free” has always tempted employees who are looking for an app or template to make their work easier. These days, combine “free” with “AI” and the lure is almost irresistible.Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, free AI-themed apps have exploded. Unfortunately, some are created by threat actors. One of the latest…
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Weaponized pen testers are becoming a new hacker staple
Tags: access, attack, cloud, credentials, defense, google, hacker, iam, intelligence, linux, macOS, malicious, malware, microsoft, open-source, password, penetration-testing, RedTeam, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, windowsMalicious adaptations of popular red teaming tools like Cobalt Strike and Metasploit are causing substantial disruption, emerging as a dominant strategy in malware campaigns.According to research by threat-hunting firm Elastic, known for its search-powered solutions, these two conventional penetration testing tools were weaponized to account for almost half of all malware activities in 2024.”The most…
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Walking the Walk: How Tenable Embraces Its >>Secure by Design<< Pledge to CISA
Tags: access, application-security, attack, authentication, best-practice, business, cisa, cloud, conference, container, control, credentials, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, leak, lessons-learned, mfa, open-source, passkey, password, phishing, risk, saas, service, siem, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAs a cybersecurity leader, Tenable was proud to be one of the original signatories of CISA’s “Secure by Design” pledge earlier this year. Our embrace of this pledge underscores our commitment to security-first principles and reaffirms our dedication to shipping robust, secure products that our users can trust. Read on to learn how we’re standing…
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Malware campaign abused flawed Avast Anti-Rootkit driver
Threat actors exploit an outdated Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to evade detection, disable security tools, and compromise the target systems. Trellix researchers uncovered a malware campaign that abused a vulnerable Avast Anti-Rootkit driver (aswArPot.sys) to gain deeper access to the target system, disable security solutions, and gain system control. This alarming tactic corrupts trusted kernel-mode drivers,…
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Defining Cyber Risk Assessment and a Compliance Gap Analysis and How They Can be Used Together
A cyber risk assessment is a tool that helps organizations identify and prioritize risks associated with threats that are relevant to their unique environment. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/defining-cyber-risk-assessment-and-a-compliance-gap-analysis-and-how-they-can-be-used-together/
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Google’s New Restore Credentials Tool Simplifies App Login After Android Migration
Google has introduced a new feature called Restore Credentials to help users restore their account access to third-party apps securely after migrating to a new Android device.Part of Android’s Credential Manager API, the feature aims to reduce the hassle of re-entering the login credentials for every app during the handset replacement.”With Restore Credentials, apps can…
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Wallet Scam: A Case Study in Crypto Drainer Tactics
ey takeaways Introduction Crypto drainers are malicious tools that steal digital assets like NFTs, and tokens from cryptocurrency wallets. They often … First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/walletconnect-scam-a-case-study-in-crypto-drainer-tactics/
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Blov HTML Crypter: Phishing Evasion Through Encryption and Obfuscation
Cybercriminals are sharpening their phishing tactics with tools like Blov HTML Crypter, a utility that modifies HTML files to evade detection by security scanners. By employing techniques such as minification, encryption, and encoding, this tool transforms malicious HTML content into a form that’s harder for security systems to recognize. Contact a SlashNext security expert… First…
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Cybersecurity Blind Spots in IaC and PaC Tools Expose Cloud Platforms to New Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two new attack techniques against infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and policy-as-code (PaC) tools like HashiCorp’s Terraform and Open Policy Agent (OPA) that leverage dedicated, domain-specific languages (DSLs) to breach cloud platforms and exfiltrate data.”Since these are hardened languages with limited capabilities, they’re supposed to be more secure than First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 18 – Nov 24)
We hear terms like “state-sponsored attacks” and “critical vulnerabilities” all the time, but what’s really going on behind those words? This week’s cybersecurity news isn’t just about hackers and headlines”, it’s about how digital risks shape our lives in ways we might not even realize.For instance, telecom networks being breached isn’t just about stolen data”,…
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Russia-linked APT TAG-110 uses targets Europe and Asia
Russia-linked threat actors TAG-110 employed custom malware HATVIBE and CHERRYSPY to target organizations in Asia and Europe. Insikt Group researchers uncovered an ongoing cyber-espionage campaign by Russia-linked threat actor TAG-110 that employed custom malware tools HATVIBE and CHERRYSPY. The campaign primarily targeted government entities, human rights groups, and educational institutions in Central Asia, East Asia,…
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7-Zip RCE Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the popular file archiving tool 7-Zip, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-11477, has been attributed to an integer underflow in the Zstandard decompression implementation, which could lead to remote code execution (RCE). CVE-2024-11477 Vulnerability Details The vulnerability, CVE-2024-11477 discovered by […]…
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New Microsoft tool allows remote fixes for unbootable devices
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-microsoft-tool-allows-remote-fixes-for-unbootable-devices