New Spectre-Style ‘Pathfinder’ Attack Targets Intel CPU, Leak Encryption Keys and Data
Researchers have discovered two novel attack methods targeting high-performance Intel CPUs that could be exploited to stage a key recovery attack against the Advanced...
Hijack Loader Malware Employs Process Hollowing, UAC Bypass in Latest Version
A newer version of a malware loader called Hijack Loader has been observed incorporating an updated set of anti-analysis techniques to fly under the...
The Fundamentals of Cloud Security Stress Testing
×´Defenders think in lists, attackers think in graphs," said John Lambert from Microsoft, distilling the fundamental difference in mindset between those who defend IT...
Hackers Exploiting LiteSpeed Cache Bug to Gain Full Control of WordPress Sites
A high-severity flaw impacting the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress is being actively exploited by threat actors to create rogue admin accounts on susceptible...
Russian Hacker Dmitry Khoroshev Unmasked as LockBit Ransomware Administrator
The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has unmasked the administrator and developer of the LockBit ransomware operation, revealing it to be a 31-year-old Russian...
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...
China-Linked Hackers Used ROOTROT Webshell in MITRE Network Intrusion
The MITRE Corporation has offered more details into the recently disclosed cyber attack, stating that the first evidence of the intrusion now dates back...
New Case Study: The Malicious Comment
When is a 'Thank you' not a 'Thank you'? When it's a sneaky bit of code that's been hidden inside a 'Thank You' image...
Google Simplifies 2-Factor Authentication Setup (It’s More Important Than Ever)
Google on Monday announced that it's simplifying the process of enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) for users with personal and Workspace accounts.Also called, 2-Step Verification...
Russian Operator of BTC-e Crypto Exchange Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
A Russian operator of a now-dismantled BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges from 2011 to 2017.Alexander Vinnik, 44, was charged...
