Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles


Period tracking apps are no longer safe. Delete them

09 February 2023
Opinion: The convenience isn't worth the risk.

Dragonbridge influencers targets rare earth miners, encourages protests to disrupt production

09 February 2023
Researchers say that China has 'crossed the line' again with the new online campaign.

Google details commercial spyware that targets both Android and iOS devices

09 February 2023
Hermit highlights a wider issue concerning our privacy and freedom.

Scalper bots are snapping up appointments for government services in Israel

09 February 2023
Scalpers are snapping up public service appointments and selling them on.

These hackers are spreading ransomware as a distraction - to hide their cyber spying

09 February 2023
Five ransomware strains have been linked to Bronze Starlight activities.

Ukrainian organizations warned of hacking attempts using CredoMap malware, Cobalt Strike beacons

09 February 2023
Russian hackers continue their attempts to break into the systems of Ukrainian organisations, this time with phishing and fake emails.

How Microsoft's AI spots ransomware attacks before they even get started

09 February 2023
Microsoft is targeting human-operated ransomware operations.

New Golang-Based Titan Stealer Robs Browser Data, Crypto Wallets

09 February 2023
Some of the major web browsers targeted by Titan Stealer include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Yandex, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi, 7 Star Browser, Iridium Browser, and others.

Insider attacks becoming more frequent, more difficult to detect

09 February 2023
A Gurucul report found that organizations have never felt more vulnerable with three-quarters of respondents saying they feel moderately to extremely vulnerable to insider threats – an increase of 8% over the previous year.

Ukraine Hit with New Golang-based 'SwiftSlicer' Wiper in Latest Cyberattack

09 February 2023
ESET attributed the attack to Sandworm, a nation-state group linked to Military Unit 74455 of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU).

Gootkit Malware Evolves with New Components and Obfuscations

09 February 2023
Gootkit runs on an access-a-as-a-service model used by different groups to drop additional malicious payloads on compromised systems. It has been known to use fileless techniques to deliver threats such as SunCrypt, REvil, Kronos, and Cobalt Strike.

Inside TikTok’s proposal to address US national security concerns

09 February 2023
Under the terms of the proposal, TikTok would divulge core segments of its technology to Oracle and a set of third-party auditors who would verify that it is not promoting content in line with Beijing’s wishes or sharing U.S. user data with China.

Arizona CISO Tim Roemer named ThriveDX President & General Manager

09 February 2023
Former Arizona CISO Tim Roemer has been appointed President & General Manager at ThriveDX. Roemer will also be on the executive leadership team. 

Secure code training ruled better investment than code scanning tools

09 February 2023
EMA's Secure Coding Practices survey of 129 software development professionals found that code scanning tools were less effective than developers.

Copycat Criminals Mimicking Lockbit Ransomware Gang in Northern Europe

09 February 2023
Despite not being the true LockBit Locker group, these micro criminals were still able to cause significant damage by encrypting a large number of internal files at SMBs in Belgium.

Meta Awards $27,000 Bounty for 2FA Bypass Vulnerability

09 February 2023
Security researcher Gtm Manoz from Nepal discovered in September 2022 that a system designed by Meta for confirming a phone number and email address did not have any rate-limiting protection.

UK-Based JD Sports Details Data Breach Affecting 10 Million Customers

09 February 2023
The company says the breach stems from a system containing customer data "relating to some online orders placed between November 2018 and October 2020" and that customers are at risk from scammers.

Automated security CyberTech Hadrian receives ABN AMRO backing

09 February 2023
As part of the investment, ABN AMRO will integrate Hadrian technology into its platform. The company stated it has formed tens of thousands of digital endpoints as it has grown its digital infrastructure over the years.

Why large U.S. universities are blocking TikTok right now

09 February 2023
In this edited interview excerpt from a Bloomberg Technology report, Check Point Security Evangelist Micki Boland discusses a new U.S.-based ban on TikTok, shares security insider insights, and provides actionable data privacy tips. As you know, select Texas universities have moved to block access to TikTok through campus wi-fi. What we’re hearing from users is […] The post Why large U.S. universities are blocking TikTok right now appeared first on CyberTalk.

Facebook bug meant anyone could bypass 2FA

09 February 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A bug in a new endpoint system developed by Meta could have allowed a hacker to turn off an account’s two-factor authentication. In simpler terms, a hacker could have turned off the two-factor authentication on your Facebook account at any time prior to mid-September of 2022. A hacker just needed a phone number […] The post Facebook bug meant anyone could bypass 2FA appeared first on CyberTalk.