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The Growing Threat: State-backed Hackers Level up in Sophistication and Aggressiveness

Morgan Sarah2 years ago08 mins

Geopolitics: Microsoft Report Highlights Sophistication and Aggressiveness of State-Backed Hackers By Introduction In its fourth annual Digital Defense Report, Microsoft researchers have shed light on the growing sophistication and aggressiveness of state-backed hackers, particularly those from Iran. The report highlights how these hackers are increasingly merging their cyber operations with information campaigns to spread propaganda….

GoldDigger Android Trojan: Uncovering the Growing Threat to Banking Apps in Asia Pacific

Emma Thompson2 years ago09 mins

The IT Professional’s Blueprint for Compliance Introduction As technology continues to evolve, businesses face an increasing need to address cybersecurity threats and adhere to various compliance frameworks. In particular, IT professionals must navigate the complexities of ensuring compliance with standards such as HIPAA, NIST, CIS-CSC, Essential Eight, and Cyber Essentials. These frameworks are essential for…

Exploring the Exploitable Flaws in Supermicro BMCs: A Threat to Server Security

Morgan Sarah2 years ago08 mins

Endpoint Security: New Supermicro BMC Vulnerabilities Could Expose Many Servers to Remote Attacks Server and computer hardware giant, Supermicro, has recently released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in the Baseboard Management Controllers (BMC) IPMI firmware. These vulnerabilities, which have been tracked as CVE-2023-40284 to CVE-2023-40290, could potentially allow remote attackers to gain root access to…

“Examining the Critical Glibc Privilege Escalation Vulnerability: A Threat to Linux Distributions”

Emma Thompson2 years ago08 mins

## Vulnerabilities Severe Glibc Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Impacts Major Linux Distributions **By | New York Times** Major Linux distributions such as Debian, Fedora, and Ubuntu are currently at risk due to a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the GNU C Library (glibc), which could provide an attacker with full root privileges. Introduced in April 2021…

Microsoft’s New Warning: Cloud Under Threat from Cyber Attacks Targeting SQL Server Instances

Emma Thompson2 years ago010 mins

The IT Professional’s Blueprint for Compliance: Aligning with Cybersecurity Frameworks Introduction In today’s interconnected world, where cyber threats loom large, businesses and organizations must prioritize the implementation of robust cybersecurity practices. This is especially true for IT professionals, who play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring compliance with industry frameworks and regulatory…

How Can USPS Confront the Rising Threat of Snowballing Smishing Campaigns?

Reynolds Alex2 years ago010 mins

A Proliferation of Cyber Attacks Against USPS Raises Concerns A Growing Threat In recent weeks, a wave of cyber attacks targeting the United States Postal Service (USPS) has become alarmingly pervasive. Threat actors are employing smishing (text message-based phishing) and phishing tactics to deceive individuals and exploit their vulnerabilities. While these types of attacks are…

The Rising Threat: How USPS Anchors Snowballing Smishing Campaigns

Reynolds Alex2 years ago08 mins

Investigation Reveals Snowballing Cyber Campaign Targeting USPS Increasing Volume of Smishing and Phishing Attacks A recent investigation by DomainTools has uncovered a concerning cyber campaign targeting the US Postal Service (USPS). The campaign utilizes smishing and phishing tactics, and the volume of these attacks has risen significantly in recent weeks. While these tactics are not…

The Growing Threat: Dropbox Campaign Exploits Microsoft SharePoint Credentials

Emma Thompson2 years ago07 mins

Stealing Microsoft User Credentials through Dropbox: The Evolution of Business Email Compromise (BEC) Threats The Rise of BEC 3.0 Attacks Threat actors are continuously evolving their techniques to bypass security measures and exploit unsuspecting users. In a recent blog post, researchers at Check Point Harmony revealed a fast-growing business email compromise (BEC) campaign that leverages…

Critical Flaws in TorchServe: A Threat to Major Companies’ AI Infrastructure

Patel Maya2 years ago09 mins

Artificial Intelligence Critical TorchServe Flaws Could Expose AI Infrastructure of Major Companies Overview A series of critical vulnerabilities in a tool called TorchServe pose a significant threat to the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure of major companies. TorchServe is an open-source package in PyTorch, a machine learning framework used for applications like computer vision and natural…

The Hidden Threat: Unpatched Exim Vulnerabilities Put Mail Servers at Risk

Nguyen Michael2 years ago08 mins

Email Security: Unpatched Exim Vulnerabilities Expose Many Mail Servers to Attacks Overview Multiple unpatched vulnerabilities in the Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) software have recently been disclosed, putting hundreds of thousands of mail servers at risk of attack. These vulnerabilities, reported to the Exim developers by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) in June 2022,…