Cyberattackers Exploit Microsoft SmartScreen Bug in Stealer Campaign – Dark Reading
The good news: Only organizations far behind on standard Windows patching have anything to worry about. – Read More
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Hamster Kombat Players Threatened by Spyware & Infostealers – Dark Reading
Players can only access the game by first joining its Telegram channel, with some going astray in copycat channels with hidden malware. – Read More
CrowdStrike Blames Crash on Buggy Security Content Update – Dark Reading
CrowdStrike vows to provide customers with greater control over the delivery of future content updates by allowing granular selection of when and where these updates are deployed. – Read More
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Web Browser Security – Dark Reading
The more we use the cloud, the more maintaining browser security becomes crucial. – Read More
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen bug actively used in stealer campaign – CSO Online
An actively exploited security bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is being exploited in a new stealer campaign to download malicious executables on the victim’s system. Tracked as CVE-2024-21412, the…
CrowdStrike blames testing shortcomings for Windows meltdown – CSO Online
CrowdStrike has blamed a hole in its testing software for the release of a defective content update that hobbled millions of Windows computers worldwide on Friday, July 19. The hole…
Telegram App Flaw Exploited to Spread Malware Hidden in Videos – The Hacker News
A zero-day security flaw in Telegram’s mobile app for Android called EvilVideo made it possible for attackers to malicious files disguised as harmless-looking videos. The exploit appeared for sale for…
New legislation will help counter the cyber threat to our essential services – NCSC Blog
The announcement of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a landmark moment in tackling the growing threat to the UK’s critical systems. – Read More
How a Trust Center Solves Your Security Questionnaire Problem – The Hacker News
Security questionnaires aren’t just an inconvenience — they’re a recurring problem for security and sales teams. They bleed time from organizations, filling the schedules of professionals with monotonous, automatable work.…
Hackers leak documents stolen from Pentagon contractor Leidos – CSO Online
Hackers have breached the systems of Leidos Holdings, a major contractor for the US government, and leaked stolen internal documents online, Bloomberg News reported. The leak is believed to be…
How to Reduce SaaS Spend and Risk Without Impacting Productivity – The Hacker News
There is one simple driver behind the modern explosion in SaaS adoption: productivity. We have reached an era where purpose-built tools exist for almost every aspect of modern business and…
CrowdStrike meltdown highlights IT’s weakest link: Too much administration – CSO Online
The most unsafe part of our technology ecosystem isn’t the number of unpatched systems we have. Nor is it shadow IT, whether it’s homegrown software or the burgeoning bring-your-own-SaaS ecosystem.…
Patchwork Hackers Target Bhutan with Advanced Brute Ratel C4 Tool – The Hacker News
The threat actor known as Patchwork has been linked to a cyber attack targeting entities with ties to Bhutan to deliver the Brute Ratel C4 framework and an updated version…
CrowdStrike Explains Friday Incident Crashing Millions of Windows Devices – The Hacker News
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike on Wednesday blamed an issue in its validation system for causing millions of Windows devices to crash as part of a widespread outage late last week. “On…
Countdown to DORA: How CISOs can prepare for EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act – CSO Online
The finance sector has been among cybercriminals’ favourite targets. Nearly one-fifth of all recent cyberattacks were aimed at financial firms, with banks being the most vulnerable of all, according to…