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Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Unauthorized Data to Hackers

A critical vulnerability was discovered in the Linux kernel's netfilter subsystem, specifically within the nf_tables component, posing potential risks to syste…

Linux

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10 Critical Endpoint Security Tips You Should Know

In today's digital world, where connectivity is rules all, endpoints serve as the gateway to a business’s digital kingdom. And because of this, endpoints are o…

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Hacked VMs Reveal New Attack Risks

Researchers have exposed new and sophisticated types of attacks that endanger the security and confidentiality of virtual machines (VMs). Two variations of Aho…

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Network Threats: A Step-by-Step Attack Demonstration

Follow this real-life network attack simulation, covering 6 steps from Initial Access to Data Exfiltration. See how attackers remain undetected with the simple…

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Unmasking the True Cost of Cyberattacks: Beyond Ransom and Recovery

Cybersecurity breaches can be devastating for both individuals and businesses alike. While many people tend to focus on understanding how and why they were tar…

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Russia's APT28 Exploited Windows Print Spooler Flaw to Deploy 'GooseEgg' Malware

The Russia-linked nation-state threat actor tracked as APT28 weaponized a security flaw in the Microsoft Windows Print Spooler component to deliver a previousl…

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Pentera's 2024 Report Reveals Hundreds of Security Events per Week, Highlighting the Criticality of Continuous Validation

Over the past two years, a shocking 51% of organizations surveyed in a leading industry report have been compromised by a cyberattack. Yes, over half. And this…

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Ransomware Double-Dip: Re-Victimization in Cyber Extortion

Between crossovers - Do threat actors play dirty or desperate? In our dataset of over 11,000 victim organizations that have experienced a Cyber Extortion / Ran…

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The XZ Utils Linux Backdoor: How It Happened & What We Can Learn [Updated]

The alarming discovery of a backdoor in the xz data compression library , which had the potential to compromise Linux systems, has dominated recent security ne…

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Akira Ransomware Gang Targets Linux Servers, Extorts $42 Million

The Akira ransomware group has extorted approximately $42 million from over 250 victims since January 1, 2024. The group initially focused on Windows systems b…

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Akira Ransomware Gang Extorts $42 Million; Now Targets Linux Servers

Threat actors behind the Akira ransomware group have extorted approximately $42 million in illicit proceeds after breaching the networks of more than 250 victi…

Linux

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Recover from Ransomware in 5 Minutes—We will Teach You How!

Super Low RPO with Continuous Data Protection:Dial Back to Just Seconds Before an AttackZerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, can help you detect and re…

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Critical Atlassian Flaw Exploited to Deploy Linux Variant of Cerber Ransomware

Threat actors are exploiting unpatched Atlassian servers to deploy a Linux variant of Cerber (aka C3RB3R) ransomware.The attacks leverage CVE-2023-22518 (CVSS …

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Threat Actors Are Actively Using Pupy RAT Malware to Attack Linux Systems

A resurgence of cyberattacks targeting Linux systems in Asian campaigns through the utilization of the Pupy Remote Access Trojan (RAT) has been observed. The m…

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Muddled Libra Shifts Focus to SaaS and Cloud for Extortion and Data Theft Attacks

The threat actor known as Muddled Libra has been observed actively targeting software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and cloud service provider (CSP) environ…

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CL0P's Ransomware Rampage - Security Measures for 2024

2023 CL0P Growth Emerging in early 2019, CL0P was first introduced as a more advanced version of its predecessor the ‘CryptoMix’ ransomware, brought about by i…

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The Drop in Ransomware Attacks in 2024 and What it Means

The ransomware industry surged in 2023 as it saw an alarming 55.5% increase in victims worldwide, reaching a staggering 5,070. But 2024 is starting off showing…

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The XZ Utils Linux Backdoor: How It Happened & What We Can Learn

The alarming discovery of a backdoor in the xz data compression library , which had the potential to compromise Linux systems, has dominated recent security ne…

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OWASP Disclosed Data Breach Affecting Old Members

Heads up, OWASP members! A data breach might have exposed your information online, particularly if…OWASP Disclosed Data Breach Affecting Old Members on Latest …

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U.S. Cyber Safety Board Slams Microsoft Over Breach by China-Based Hackers

The U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) has criticized Microsoft for a series of security lapses that led to the breach of nearly two dozen companies across …

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OWASP Discloses Data Breach Attributed to Wiki Misconfiguration

A recent data breach incident disclosed by the OWASP Foundation due to a wiki misconfiguration highlights a critical concern for security practitioners, specif…

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The Rise of Linux Ransomware Targeting IoT Devices: Implications & Considerations

Ransomware targeting Linux systems is a growing threat, particularly in IoT ecosystems. Cybersecurity analysts are presenting live forensic techniques to detec…

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Malicious Code in XZ Utils for Linux Systems Enables Remote Code Execution

The malicious code inserted into the open-source library XZ Utils, a widely used package present in major Linux distributions, is also capable of facilitating …

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Harnessing the Power of CTEM for Cloud Security

Cloud solutions are more mainstream – and therefore more exposed – than ever before.In 2023 alone, a staggering 82% of data breaches were against public, priva…