Kaspersky Exits U.S., Automatically Replaces Software With UltraAV, Raising Concerns
Antivirus vendor Kaspersky has formally begun pulling back its offerings in the U.S., migrating existing users to UltraAV, effective September 19, 2024, ahead of...
The SSPM Justification Kit
SaaS applications contain a wealth of sensitive data and are central to business operations. Despite this, far too many organizations rely on half measures...
New Octo2 Android Banking Trojan Emerges with Device Takeover Capabilities
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of an Android banking trojan called Octo that comes with improved capabilities to conduct device takeover (DTO)...
Telegram Agrees to Share User Data With Authorities for Criminal Investigations
In a major policy reversal, the popular messaging app Telegram has announced it will give users' IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities in...
THN Cybersecurity Recap: Last Week’s Top Threats and Trends (September 16-22)
Hold on tight, folks, because last week's cybersecurity landscape was a rollercoaster! We witnessed everything from North Korean hackers dangling "dream jobs" to expose...
Why ‘Never Expire’ Passwords Can Be a Risky Decision
Password resets can be frustrating for end users. Nobody likes being interrupted by the 'time to change your password' notification – and they like...
Critical Flaw in Microchip ASF Exposes IoT Devices to Remote Code Execution Risk
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the Microchip Advanced Software Framework (ASF) that, if successfully exploited, could lead to remote code execution.The...
Discord Introduces DAVE Protocol for End-to-End Encryption in Audio and Video Calls
Popular social messaging platform Discord has announced that it's rolling out a new custom end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) protocol to secure audio and video calls.The...
New PondRAT Malware Hidden in Python Packages Targets Software Developers
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed using poisoned Python packages as a way to deliver a new malware called PondRAT...
Chinese Hackers Exploit GeoServer Flaw to Target APAC Nations with EAGLEDOOR Malware
A suspected advanced persistent threat (APT) originating from China targeted a government organization in Taiwan, and possibly other countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region,...
