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Internet Security Threat on Corporate Workers Posed by Malware Disguised as Legitimate Software Downloads via Google Ads Recently, Elastic Software researchers discovered a newly created backdoor and credential-stealer that poses as legitimate software download as part of an elaborate campaign to lure corporate workers. The threat group TA505, known for spreading Clop ransomware, appears to…
Royal Ransomware: A New and More Dangerous Threat The Royal ransomware group has recently stepped up its operations since bursting on the scene last summer, mounting attacks against critical infrastructure, education, and healthcare targets. The group is notable for targeting Linux, VMware ESXi environments, and using the BatLoader first-stage malware dropper, among other tactics. Since…
The Biden-Harris Administration: Taking Actions Towards Cyber-Secure AI The White House announcement on May 4, 2021, regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies made cybersecurity top of mind on the spectrum of concerns around AI. Given the potential dangers of AI, including economic impact and its potential for discrimination, the administration organized an event at DEF CON…
Dragos Successfully Defends Itself Against a Ransomware Attack The Attack Dragos, a security company, faced a socially-engineered ransomware attack when a ransomware group tried to extort money from the company. This attack occurred on May 8th, and the attackers gained access to SharePoint and the Dragos contract management system by compromising the personal email address…
As ransomware attacks continue to be a major threat to organizations around the world, a recent report from Securin highlights that the majority of vulnerabilities exploited by ransomware in 2022 are old and were discovered between 2010 and 2019. During this time frame, of the 56 vulnerabilities tied to ransomware, 20 of them were old…
# New Cybersecurity Strategy Emphasizes Public-Private Collaboration The National Cybersecurity Strategy released earlier this year calls for technology providers to take greater responsibility for protecting computer systems, rather than relying on individuals and small businesses to shoulder the risk. However, public-private partnerships also have the potential to offer equal footing to organizations that may not…
Bug Infestation in Hotels: Oracle Property Management Software May Be Vulnerable Oracle, one of the widely used property management software vendors in the hospitality industry, has reported a vulnerability in its “Oracle Hospitality Opera 5 Property Services” product as part of its April 2023 security update. The vendor rated the CVE-2023-21932 vulnerability at a moderate…
Consilient and Harex InfoTech Partner to Combat Financial Crime in South Korea Consilient, a fintech company, has partnered with Harex InfoTech to transform the fight against financial crime in South Korea. The partnership between the two companies forms a US-Korean AI technology alliance, which aims to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Korean financial institutions…
Apple has recently released a new feature called Rapid Security Response, which is a type of software release for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. According to an article in Naked Security on May 1, 2023, these new releases deliver critical security improvements between software updates. These updates can also be used to rapidly mitigate security issues…
## Internet Security in Critical Infrastructure: TXOne Networks’ Insight ### Introduction As cyberattacks continue to increase in frequency and complexity, critical infrastructure is coming under greater scrutiny. The National Cybersecurity Strategy has rightly sensitized the stakeholders in the industrial world to a range of potential risks, including those relating to information technology (IT) and operational…