2023-06-16 - Security World Trend Now

“Unyielding Threat: Pro-Russian Hackers Persist as Ukraine Launches Counteroffensive”

Reynolds Alex2 years ago07 mins

Pro-Russian Hackers Continue Targeting Ukraine Amid Counteroffensive Pro-Russian hackers have been intensifying their cyber attacks on Ukraine as the conflict between Ukraine and Russian forces escalates. Ukrainian cybersecurity official, Victor Zhora, stated that the hacker activity is still very high and focused on Ukrainian service providers, media, critical infrastructure, and government networks. Zhora expects the…

Bridging the DNS Security Awareness Gap

Patel Maya2 years ago09 mins

The Growing Threat to DNS Infrastructure and the Importance of Security As the backbone of internet infrastructure, the Domain Name Service (DNS) plays a crucial role in connecting users to the resources they seek on the web. Often likened to a phonebook, DNS routes users to the IP addresses associated with their desired domain names….

Security LeadHER Empowers Women in Security with Inaugural Conference: A Paradigm Shift in the Industry

Emma Thompson2 years ago09 mins

Security LeadHER Conference Empowers Women in the Security Profession ALEXANDRIA, Va. & SILVER SPRING, Md. – The inaugural Security LeadHER conference, dedicated to advancing, connecting, and empowering women in the security profession, concluded with resounding success. The event, held in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 12-13, brought together approximately 300 current and future “LeadHERs” of all…

The Rise of the Infrastructure Security Engineer: Navigating Complexity and Demand

Reynolds Alex2 years ago013 mins

Infrastructure Security Engineering: Navigating the Challenges and Expectations The Rise of Infrastructure Security Engineers In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, job titles often mirror the shifting priorities and demands of the industry. At a recent cloud-native industry event, attendees were amused when they joked about becoming “infrastructure security engineers” after attending a talk. However, beneath…

The Rise of Killnet: An Impending Threat to Global Banking Security

Emma Thompson2 years ago07 mins

The Impending Cybersecurity Threat: Killnet‘s Partnership and Claims On June 16, the pro-Russian hacktivist collective known as Killnet made ominous threats against the Western financial system in a video posted on a Russian Telegram channel. In the video, Killnet warned of impending attacks on the SWIFT banking system, the Wise international wire transfer system, the…

Unveiling the Third MOVEit Transfer Vulnerability: Progress Software’s Security Breach Woes Continue

Nguyen Michael2 years ago08 mins

Another Vulnerability Discovered in MOVEit Transfer: What You Need to Know Vulnerability Details Progress Software, the company behind MOVEit Transfer, has disclosed yet another vulnerability in their file transfer software. This latest vulnerability, named CVE-2023-35708, is the third vulnerability that Progress Software has reported, with the previous two being CVE-2023-34362 and CVE-2023-35036. The company released…

Genetic Testing Company Faces FTC Accusations of Health Data Breach

Emma Thompson2 years ago09 mins

Government FTC accuses genetic testing company of exposing sensitive health data The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint against genetic health testing firm 1Health.io, accusing the California-based company of failing to protect sensitive genetic and health data. This case marks the first time the FTC has taken action concerning genetic information, highlighting the…

Digital Dangers: Unveiling the Risks of Microloan Apps in the Middle East and Africa

Patel Maya2 years ago09 mins

Mobile Users in the Middle East and Africa Vulnerable to Suspicious Financial Mobile Apps Risks of Suspicious Financial Mobile Apps Recent research has revealed that mobile users in the Middle East and Africa (META) are the third most likely to install suspicious financial mobile apps, particularly those claiming to offer microlending services. Microlending is a…

How Sophisticated Cybercriminals Are Exploiting Synthetic Security Researchers for IP Theft

Patel Maya2 years ago07 mins

Malicious GitHub Repository Targets Security Researchers An Unprecedented Level of Sophistication A threat group in May created a malicious GitHub repository, claiming to contain a zero-day exploit for a vulnerability in the Signal messaging app. What makes this attack unique is the extent to which the attackers went to establish a credible presence. They created…

China Denies Hacking Allegations, Accuses US of Cybersecurity Industry Targeting

Reynolds Alex2 years ago010 mins

China Dismisses Hacking Report and Accuses US of Targeting Cybersecurity Industry China‘s Rejection of Hacking Report China‘s government has rejected a report by a US security firm that accuses Chinese-linked hackers of carrying out cyberattacks on public agencies, schools, and other targets globally. The report, released by Mandiant, alleges that China was behind the exploitation…