Streamlining IT Security Compliance Using the Wazuh FIM Capability
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) is an IT security control that monitors and detects file changes in computer systems. It helps organizations audit important files...
APT42 Hackers Pose as Journalists to Harvest Credentials and Access Cloud Data
The Iranian state-backed hacking outfit called APT42 is making use of enhanced social engineering schemes to infiltrate target networks and cloud environments.Targets of the...
Attacks on Individuals Fall as Cybercrime Shifts Tactics
Cybercriminals shifted faraway from stealing individual consumers’ information in 2020 to specialize in bigger, more profitable attacks on businesses, consistent with a report from...
Researchers Warn of CatDDoS Botnet and DNSBomb DDoS Attack Technique
The threat actors behind the CatDDoS malware botnet have exploited over 80 known security flaws in various software over the past three months to...
Hackers Exploiting Old MS Excel Vulnerability to Spread Agent Tesla Malware
Attackers are weaponizing an old Microsoft Office vulnerability as part of phishing campaigns to distribute a strain of malware called Agent Tesla.The infection chains...
U.S. Offers $10 Million Bounty for Info Leading to Arrest of Hive Ransomware Leaders
The U.S. Department of State has announced monetary rewards of up to $10 million for information about individuals holding key positions within the Hive...
Proof-of-Concept Exploit Released for Progress Software OpenEdge Vulnerability
Technical specifics and a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit have been made available for a recently disclosed critical security flaw in Progress Software OpenEdge Authentication Gateway...
6 Types of Applications Security Testing You Must Know About
While the specifics for security testing vary for applications, web applications, and APIs, a holistic and proactive applications security strategy is essential for all...
Researchers Uncover First Native Spectre v2 Exploit Against Linux Kernel
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed what they say is the "first native Spectre v2 exploit" against the Linux kernel on Intel systems that could be...
Mispadu Trojan Targets Europe, Thousands of Credentials Compromised
The banking trojan known as Mispadu has expanded its focus beyond Latin America (LATAM) and Spanish-speaking individuals to target users in Italy, Poland, and...