August, 2023 - Security World Trend Now

SapphireStealer Malware: Unveiling the Dangerous Convergence of Espionage and Ransomware

Reynolds Alex1 year ago09 mins

Cybersecurity: Leveraging Business Data for AI/ML Threat Detection The Growing Need for Enhanced Threat Detection With the continuous proliferation of cyber threats, organizations are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to bolster their cybersecurity defenses. However, the effectiveness of these technologies is heavily dependent on the quality and standardization of business…

Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro to Step Up Security with Inclusion in 2024 Research Device Program

Emma Thompson1 year ago08 mins

Apple Preparing iPhone 14 Pro Phones for 2024 Security Research Device Program Introduction Apple recently announced its plans to accept applications for the 2024 iPhone Security Research Device Program (SRDP). This program is designed for security researchers who are interested in identifying vulnerabilities in Apple‘s mobile devices. The program, which was launched in 2019, has…

Exploring the Power of Exploits: DreamBus Bot Makes a Comeback Riding RocketMQ Bug

Emma Thompson1 year ago09 mins

Report: DreamBus Exploits RocketMQ Bug to Deliver Malicious Crypto Bots In May of this year, a remote code execution (RCE) bug in RocketMQ servers was disclosed, presenting an opportunity for various threat actors. Among them is a previously dormant crypto bot called DreamBus, which has been resurrected for the occasion. Threat researchers from Juniper have…

DreamBus Bot Resurgence: How Adversaries Exploit RocketMQ Bug for Strategic Gains

Nguyen Michael1 year ago09 mins

Cybersecurity Threat: DreamBus Bot Resurgence Introduction In recent months, the cybersecurity community has observed a concerning resurgence of the DreamBus bot, a crypto mining malware. This revival has been fueled by the discovery of a remote code execution vulnerability in RocketMQ servers, identified as CVE-2023-33246. Various threat actors have seized this opportunity, leveraging DreamBus to…

“A New Cyber Threat Emerges: North Korean Hackers Exploit PyPI Repository with Malicious Python Packages”

Emma Thompson1 year ago07 mins

Using Business Data to Amplify AI/ML Threat Detection Cleaning and Standardizing Business Data In today’s digital age, businesses are constantly faced with the growing threat of cyber-attacks and cyber threats. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, organizations are looking for ways to leverage their business data to enhance threat…

Splunk Raises Security Bar with Patch for High-Severity Flaws

Patel Maya1 year ago012 mins

Splunk Patches High-Severity Flaws in Enterprise, IT Service Intelligence Splunk, a leading provider of data analysis and visualization software, has recently released patches for multiple high-severity vulnerabilities impacting Splunk Enterprise and IT Service Intelligence, according to an announcement made on Wednesday. The vulnerabilities include flaws in third-party packages as well. While Splunk has not mentioned…

“Under Attack: Unveiling Russian Malware’s Assault on Ukrainian Military’s Android Devices”

Emma Thompson1 year ago08 mins

Cyberwarfare Five Eyes Report: New Russian Malware Targeting Ukrainian Military Android Devices Introduction The Five Eyes intelligence alliance, which includes the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, has released a joint report detailing a new malware known as Infamous Chisel. The Russian state-sponsored hackers behind this malware have been specifically targeting Android devices belonging…

Cyberattacks Unveiled: A Data-Driven Dive into the Unforgiving Reality

Reynolds Alex1 year ago011 mins

Cleaning and Standardizing Your Business Data to Amplify AI/ML Threat Detection The Importance of Cybersecurity in a Data-Driven World In today’s digital age, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for businesses across various industries. With the rise of cyberattacks, data breaches, and digital threats, it is essential for organizations to prioritize online security and protect…

University of Minnesota Faces Legal Action Over Alleged Failure to Protect Against Data Breach

Patel Maya1 year ago010 mins

Data Breaches Lawsuit Accuses University of Minnesota of Not Doing Enough to Prevent Data Breach A recent lawsuit filed against the University of Minnesota alleges that the university failed to take sufficient measures to protect personal information from a data breach. The plaintiffs, a former student and a former employee, claim that the university had…

Dismantling the Threat: Unraveling the Dangers of Dangling DNS

Emma Thompson1 year ago012 mins

Cloud Security: Dangling DNS Used to Hijack Subdomains of Major Organizations Dangerous Vulnerability In a recent report, Vienna-based IT security consulting firm Certitude Consulting disclosed that researchers were able to abuse dangling DNS records to hijack subdomains belonging to several major organizations, exposing vulnerabilities in their internet security infrastructure. The researchers targeted subdomains belonging to…