Latest headlines from security outlets
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Microsoft Expands Cloud Logging to Counter Rising Nation-State Cyber Threats
Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it's expanding cloud logging capabilities to help organizations investigate cybersecurity incidents and gain more visibil…
TeamTNT's Silentbob Botnet Infecting 196 Hosts in Cloud Attack Campaign
As many as 196 hosts have been infected as part of an aggressive cloud campaign mounted by the TeamTNT group calledSilentbob."The botnet run by TeamTNT has set…
Python-Based PyLoose Fileless Attack Targets Cloud Workloads for Cryptocurrency Mining
A new fileless attack dubbedPyLoosehas been observed striking cloud workloads with the goal of delivering a cryptocurrency miner, new findings from Wiz reveal.…
Google Releases Android Patch Update for 3 Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities
Google has released its monthly security updates for the Android operating system, addressing 46 new software vulnerabilities. Among these, three vulnerabiliti…
Ransomware Hackers and Scammers Utilizing Cloud Mining to Launder Cryptocurrency
Ransomware actors and cryptocurrency scammers have joined nation-state actors in abusing cloud mining services to launder digital assets, new findings reveal."…
The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Security: Protecting Your Data in the Digital Age
The digital age we live in has brought so many upgrades and advancements to web-based…The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Security: Protecting Your Data in the Digital…
Cloud Security Tops Concerns for Cybersecurity Leaders: EC-Council's Certified CISO Hall of Fame Report 2023
A survey of global cybersecurity leaders through the 2023 Certified CISO Hall of Fame Report commissioned by the EC-Council identified 4 primary areas of grave…
Oracle: ELSA-2023-12355: Oracle Linux Cloud Native Environment 1.6 istio Important Securit
The following updated rpms for Oracle Linux Cloud Native Environment 1.6 have been uploaded to the Unbreakable Linux Network:
Ubuntu 6042-2: Cloud-init regression
USN-6042-1 introduced a regression in Cloud-init.
Why Cloud Linux Is Beneficial for E-Commerce Stores
Perhaps you're thinking of launching an e-commerce store, or you already have one and are looking for a flexible and secure way to run it. If so, using Linux i…
Google Launches New Cybersecurity Certificate Program
The Cybersecurity Certificate is a new addition to the Google Career Certificate program designed to help job seekers upskill and transition to tech. "Learners…
Fleckpe Android Malware Sneaks onto Google Play Store with Over 620,000 Downloads
A new Android subscription malware namedFleckpehas been unearthed on the Google Play Store, amassing more than 620,000 downloads in total since 2022.Kaspersky,…
Google Blocks 1.43 Million Malicious Apps, Bans 73,000 Bad Accounts in 2022
Google disclosed that its improved security features and app review processes helped it block 1.43 million bad apps from being published to the Play Store in 2…
Google Blocks 1.43 Million Malicious Apps, Bans 173,000 Bad Accounts in 2022
Google disclosed that its improved security features and app review processes helped it block 1.43 million bad apps from being published to the Play Store in 2…
Ubuntu 6042-1: Cloud-init vulnerability
cloud-init could write sensitive information to logs.
Goldoson Android Malware Infects Over 100 Million Google Play Store Downloads
hA new Android malware strain namedGoldosonhas been detected in the official Google Play Store spanning more than 60 legitimate apps that collectively have ove…
Google Launches New Cybersecurity Initiatives to Strengthen Vulnerability Management
Google on Thursday outlined a set of initiatives aimed at improving the vulnerability management ecosystem and establishing greater transparency measures aroun…
Cybercriminals Turn to Android Loaders on Dark Web to Evade Google Play Security
Malicious loader programs capable of trojanizing Android applications are being traded on the criminal underground for up to $20,000 as a way to evade Google P…
Google TAG Warns of North Korean-linked ARCHIPELAGO Cyberattacks
A North Korean government-backed threat actor has been linked to attacks targeting government and military personnel, think tanks, policy makers, academics, an…
BATLOADER Malware Uses Google Ads to Deliver Vidar Stealer and Ursnif Payloads
The malware downloader known as BATLOADER has been observedabusing Google Adsto deliver secondary payloads like Vidar Stealer and Ursnif.According to cybersecu…
Google Teams Up with Ecosystem Partners to Enhance Security of SoC Processors
Google said it's working with ecosystem partners to harden the security of firmware that interacts with Android.While the Android operating system runs on what…
Google Reveals Alarming Surge in Russian Cyber Attacks Against Ukraine
Russia's cyber attacks against Ukraine surged by 250% in 2022 when compared to two years ago, Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Mandiant disclosed in a …
Microsoft Azure Services Flaws Could've Exposed Cloud Resources to Unauthorized Access
Four different Microsoft Azure services have been found vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks that could be exploited to gain unauthorized a…
Google Takes Gmail Security to the Next Level with Client-Side Encryption
Google on Friday announced that its client-side encryption for Gmail is in beta for Workspace and education customers as part of its efforts to secure emails s…