2023-06-27 - Security World Trend Now

The Rise of Sophisticated Evasion Tactics: Process Injection Technique Allows Mockingjay to Bypass EDR Tools

Patel Maya1 year ago010 mins

Israeli Researchers Develop New Process Injection Method to Evade EDR Detection Endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems have become more efficient at detecting process injection attempts that use monitored APIs. In light of this, researchers at Security Joes, an Israeli-based security company, have developed a novel method called Mockingjay that leverages dynamic link libraries (DLLs)…

The Escalating Threat of MOVEit Attacks: UCLA and Siemens Join the List

Emma Thompson1 year ago09 mins

Dark Web Data Leak Reveals Latest Victims of MOVEit Cyberattacks Schneider Electric, Siemens Energy, UCLA, Werum, and AbbVie Identified as Victims Five prominent organizations have been identified as the latest victims of cyberattacks by the notorious Cl0p ransomware group. Schneider Electric, Siemens Energy, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Werum, a pharmaceutical technology provider,…

Quantum Collaboration: Strengthening Encryption for Corporate Security

Reynolds Alex1 year ago010 mins

Corporate Collaboration Bolsters Quantum Encryption Introduction In a world where cyber attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the need for robust encryption methods is paramount. One such method, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), is gaining traction in the encryption community due to its reliance on the laws of physics to detect any attempts to infiltrate transmissions. However,…

Technology and Advocacy Collide: Understanding the Motives Behind Trans-Rights Hacktivists

Patel Maya1 year ago09 mins

Report: Hacktivist Group SiegedSec Breaches Fort Worth’s Data for Political Reasons In a recent security breach, the city of Fort Worth, Texas, discovered that unauthorized individuals gained access to its data. This act of cyberattack was claimed by a group called SiegedSec, who stated that their motives were driven by political reasons, specifically in response…

Unlocking Security: HashiCorp Acquires BluBracket to Revolutionize Secrets Scanning

Reynolds Alex1 year ago08 mins

HashiCorp Acquires BluBracket for Secrets Scanning Technology Cloud infrastructure software firm HashiCorp has announced its acquisition of BluBracket, an early stage startup that develops technology to scan for secrets hidden in source code. The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. BluBracket, based in Silicon Valley, has raised $18.5 million in venture capital…

Enterprise SIEMs Struggle to Detect MITRE ATT&CK Tactics

Reynolds Alex1 year ago08 mins

Massive Gaps in SIEM Implementations Leave Enterprises Vulnerable A Troubling Reality Despite efforts by enterprises to strengthen their security information and event management (SIEM) postures, recent research conducted by CardinalOps reveals that most platform implementations have significant gaps in coverage. These gaps leave organizations exposed to a range of cyberattacks, including ransomware deployment and data…

The Fallout of Cyberattacks: Energy Giants Fall Victim to the MOVEit Menace

Patel Maya1 year ago010 mins

Cybercrime: Two major energy corporations added to growing MOVEit victim list Introduction In the latest incident of cybercrime, two major energy corporations, Schneider Electric and Siemens Energy, have become victims of the ongoing hacking campaign targeting organizations across various sectors. This campaign, executed by the ransomware gang known as CL0P, has exploited a vulnerability in…

Airline Security Breach: American and Southwest Faced with Hacked Pilot Applicant Information

Reynolds Alex1 year ago08 mins

Hackers Breach Database of Pilot Credentials Company, Exposing Applicant Information Airlines Face Data Breach Pilot Credentials, a recruiting company based in Austin, Texas, experienced a significant data breach resulting in the theft of personal information from over 8,000 pilot applicants for American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The compromised data includes sensitive details such as names,…

The Vulnerability of Rural Water Systems: Analyzing the Cyber Funding Flows

Patel Maya1 year ago010 mins

A Critical Investment in Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems The Importance of Funding for Small Organizations A recent bill proposing $7.5 million in annual cybersecurity funding for US rural water systems is receiving attention for the impact it could have on covered entities. While the dollar amount may seem relatively small, this funding would provide…

The FDA’s SBOM Mandate: A Game-Changer for Open Source Security

Patel Maya1 year ago02 mins

[object Object] Open Source Security–wordpress,FDA,SBOM,mandate,game-changer,opensource,security > The image is for illustrative purposes only and does not depict the actual situation. You might want to read ! The FDA’s SBOM Mandate: Revolutionizing OSS Security Practices Is Cyera’s $100 Million Investment the Key to Enhancing Data Security? Data Privacy in the Age of AI: Patented.ai Secures $4…