A Chinese state-sponsored botnet called Raptor Train has infected more than 260,000 IoT and office network devices to target critical infrastructure globally. The hackers used zero-days and known vulnerabilities to compromise more than 20 different types of devices to expand their botnet.
Secure communications in an age of network insecurity has focused mostly on encryption and fears of surveillance tracking. But as this week revealed to the dismay of terrorists and criminals alike, no OPSEC measure is bulletproof to the effects of a corrupted supply chain.
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday the bureau seized control of a Chinese-developed botnet that maintained access to thousands of compromised devices across the globe as part of an effort to launch widespread disruptive cyberattacks. The botnet is a Mirai variant.
Apple has filed a motion to dismiss its lawsuit against NSO Group, citing concerns over the potential exposure of sensitive threat intelligence information. The tech giant believes continuing the lawsuit could compromise its ability to protect users and lead to the disclosure of sensitive data.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury ramped up pressure on makers and sellers of Predator commercial spyware through sanctions on five individuals and a Caribbean company accused of enabling tens of millions of dollars of surveillance malware transactions.
Welcome to Information Security Media Group's Black Hat and DEF CON 2024 Compendium featuring latest insights from the industry's top cybersecurity researchers and ethical hackers, as well as perspectives from CEOs, CISOs and government officials on the latest trends in cybersecurity and AI.
Cutting kernel mode dependencies and adopting safe deployment practices will make endpoint systems more resilient and secure for Windows customers. Tuesday's meeting came two months after a faulty CrowdStrike update disrupted 8.5 million Windows machines and caused $5.4 billion in direct losses.
Android malware first seen in the wild in late 2023 has been targeting users' bank and online payment accounts, bolstered by its ability to steal one-time access codes sent via SMS. The banking Trojan, which security researchers call Ajina, appears to be a joint endeavor with affiliates.
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CISOs face challenges & choices—some obvious, some not
The upsurge in hybrid work and cloud adoption on a global scale is no surprise. Organizations increasingly trust the cloud with their data, but sensitive data is still at risk in the cloud and requires comprehensive data protection...
A novel side-channel attack exploits radio signals emitted by random access memory in air-gapped computers, presenting a new threat to highly secure networks. One of the most effective ways to mitigate the risk is to cover sensitive machines with Faraday shielding.
Following a comprehensive survey of 2,800 IT and security professionals across the globe, Prisma® Cloud's team unveiled intriguing findings in their 2024 State of Cloud-Native Security Report.
The report survey found that although 47% of organizations know about security risks associated with AI-generated code,...
Apps have become the new endpoint for the modern enterprise, driving productivity, revenue, and customer engagement. Globally, approximately 4 billion iOS and Android mobile devices are in use, with an average of 80 apps on each device, and each app is updated an average of 12 times a year. That means there are...
The global disruption caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software triggering a kernel panic and computer meltdowns has led government agencies, experts and vendors to call for rethinking Windows operating system resiliency, including the deep-level OS access security tools now require.
Kaspersky is transferring 1 million U.S. antivirus customers to Pango Group's UltraAV product following the Department of Commerce's ban on Kaspersky software sales or updates. The transition ensures users will continue to receive critical cybersecurity updates and services.
For many organisations, the platform is a key to remote work, global collaboration and the cloud. Unfortunately, the platform’s ubiquity and central role in the workplace also make it a prime target for cyber attackers—and often, the primary vector for compromising their victims. It's no wonder experts such as...
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