Imagine opening a simple office document and unknowingly letting a computer virus into your system. Researchers at Fortinet found a seemingly normal document that was hiding a nasty surprise: a type of computer virus called FAUST ransomware. This virus is a cousin of the already known Phobos ransomware, which has been causing trouble since 2019 […]

Introduction An unidentified cybercrime group, going by the name ‘Bigpanzi,’ has been quietly making a substantial income by infecting Android TV and eCos set-top boxes worldwide since at least 2015. According to researchers at Qianxin Xlabs in Beijing, this threat group manages a large botnet with around 170,000 active bots every day. However, they’ve identified […]

Imagine you’re sifting through your inbox on a busy Monday morning. Amidst the usual mix of internal communications and project updates, you spot an email from your Human Resources department about your 401(k) plan. It mentions critical updates and requests your immediate attention. Before you click on any links or respond, pause and consider: Could […]

In the year 2023, a total of 26,447 vulnerabilities were disclosed, marking an increase of over 1500 from the preceding year. This information is derived from the most recent report by the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU), released recently. Notably, less than 1% of these vulnerabilities are considered high-risk and are actively exploited by ransomware, […]

Ransomware attacks are a big problem in the ever-changing world of online security. One particular concern is Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), a trend that’s making cybercrime more accessible to people with limited technical skills. Traditionally, ransomware involves encrypting a victim’s files, making them inaccessible until a ransom is paid. However, modern attackers often go a step further. […]

A new report highlights innovative ways that cyber threats can exploit vulnerabilities in Google Workspace and the Google Cloud Platform. These methods, if exploited by malicious actors, could lead to ransomware attacks, data theft, and password recovery breaches. According to Martin Zugec, the Technical Solutions Director at Bitdefender, the threat begins with compromising a single […]

Security experts have recently uncovered a significant number of vulnerable Windows Driver Model (WDM) and Windows Driver Frameworks (WDF) drivers, raising concerns about their potential exploitation by threat actors. This discovery reveals a severe risk in the digital landscape, as attackers, even without privileged access, could exploit these vulnerabilities to seize complete control of devices […]

1Password, a widely used password management solution, recently identified suspicious activity within its Okta instance, which occurred on September 29. The incident was associated with a support system breach but, reassuringly, no user data was compromised. Pedro Canahuati, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of 1Password, promptly responded to this security concern. He stated, “We immediately […]

Over the preceding two months, malevolent actors have exploited a vulnerability in the HTTP/2 web communication protocol, rendering web application servers, load balancers, and web proxies susceptible to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks of an unprecedented magnitude. Major cloud infrastructure providers like Google, AWS, and Cloudflare, as well as web server vendors, have been collaborating on […]

A newly emerged software vulnerability, dubbed as ‘Looney Tunables‘ and cataloged under CVE-2023-4911, is causing a stir in the Linux community. The bug has opened up avenues for local attackers to gain root access on major Linux distros, thereby raising serious concerns about system integrity and security. The new Linux vulnerability, known as ‘Looney Tunables‘, […]