Recent Security News
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Criminal IP and Tenable Partner for Swift Vulnerability Detection
January 9, 2024 at 11:33AM Criminal IP, a Cyber Threat Intelligence search engine developed by AI SPERA, has partnered with Tenable for threat analysis and exposure management. It streamlines essential IP address data to Tenable’s platform, empowering users to proactively identify and mitigate potential threats. This collaboration provides a comprehensive solution for cybersecurity strategy and…
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Turkish Hackers Target Microsoft SQL Servers in Americas, Europe
January 9, 2024 at 11:24AM A new report from cybersecurity firm Securonix warns that financially motivated threat actors based in Turkey have been targeting Microsoft SQL Server databases with ransomware attacks. The campaign, primarily aimed at organizations in the US, Europe, and Latin America, involves various malicious activities including brute-forcing credentials, executing shell commands, and…
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Bangladesh Election App Crashes Amid Suspected Cyberattack
January 9, 2024 at 10:56AM Ukraine and Germany are accused of launching a cyberattack to disrupt a Bangladesh national election app. The app, used to provide election updates and candidate data, is impacted by slow performance. Although the exact nature of the attack is not specified, it’s suspected to be caused by botnets from Ukraine…
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Beware Weaponized YouTube Channels Spreading Lumma Stealer
January 9, 2024 at 10:41AM Attackers are distributing Lumma Stealer through YouTube channels featuring cracked application tutorials, using open source platforms to bypass web filters. The malware targets sensitive user information and is spread through malicious URLs in YouTube descriptions. Fortinet researchers outlined the attack process and advised caution regarding application downloads to avoid malware…
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Continuity in Chaos: Applying Time-Tested Incident Response to Modern Cybersecurity
January 9, 2024 at 10:12AM At Blackhat 2004, the founder of Red Cliff Consulting presented on “The Evolution of Incident Response,” addressing challenges like increasing attack complexity, evolving response methodologies, and the need for pre-incident preparation. Despite technological advancements, core incident response principles remain the same. Issues like email, patching, and human error persist. Three…