LockBit Ransomware Extorts $91 Million from U.S. Companies

15/06/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

The threat actors behind the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme have extorted $91 million following hundreds of attacks against numerous U.S. organizations since 2020. That’s according to a joint bulletin published by the U.S. Cybersecurity

Chinese Hackers Exploit VMware Zero-Day to Backdoor Windows and Linux Systems

14/06/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

The Chinese state-sponsored group known as UNC3886 has been found to exploit a zero-day flaw in VMware ESXi hosts to backdoor Windows and Linux systems. The VMware Tools authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked

Severe Vulnerabilities Reported in Microsoft Azure Bastion and Container Registry

14/06/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

Two “dangerous” security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in Microsoft Azure Bastion and Azure Container Registry that could have been exploited to carry out cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. “The vulnerabilities allowed

Where from, Where to — The Evolution of Network Security

14/06/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

For the better part of the 90s and early aughts, the sysadmin handbook said, “Filter your incoming traffic, not everyone is nice out there” (later coined by Gandalf as “You

New Golang-based Skuld Malware Stealing Discord and Browser Data from Windows PCs

14/06/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

A new Golang-based information stealer called Skuld has compromised Windows systems across Europe, Southeast Asia, and the U.S. “This new malware strain tries to steal sensitive information from its victims,” Trellix researcher

Microsoft Releases Updates to Patch Critical Flaws in Windows and Other Software

14/06/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

Microsoft has rolled out fixes for its Windows operating system and other software components to remediate major security shortcomings as part of Patch Tuesday updates for June 2023. Of the 73 flaws,

Critical Security Vulnerability Discovered in WooCommerce Stripe Gateway Plugin

14/06/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

A security flaw has been uncovered in the WooCommerce Stripe Gateway WordPress plugin that could lead to the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-34000, impacts versions 7.4.0

Fake Researcher Profiles Spread Malware through GitHub Repositories as PoC Exploits

14/06/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

At least half of dozen GitHub accounts from fake researchers associated with a fraudulent cybersecurity company have been observed pushing malicious repositories on the code hosting service. All seven repositories,

Over Half of Security Leaders Lack Confidence in Protecting App Secrets, Study Reveals

13/06/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

It might come as a surprise, but secrets management has become the elephant in the AppSec room. While security vulnerabilities like Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) often make headlines in

Beware: New DoubleFinger Loader Targets Cryptocurrency Wallets with Stealer

13/06/2023 0 Comments 0 tags

A novel multi-stage loader called DoubleFinger has been observed delivering a cryptocurrency stealer dubbed GreetingGhoul in what’s an advanced attack targeting users in Europe, the U.S., and Latin America. “DoubleFinger is deployed