Recent Security News

  • How Cybercriminals Will Sway 2024 US Elections, Or Try To

    December 27, 2023 at 09:07AM Foreign interference actors, including Doppelganger, are intensifying efforts to influence the 2024 US elections. The Russia-based Doppelganger group operates inauthentic news sites and social media accounts promoting divisive stories. Meta identified China, Russia, and Iran as primary sources of influence and misinformation campaigns. Despite efforts, Recorded Future found Doppelganger’s impact…

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  • AI, Supply Chain Are Fertile Areas for Cybersecurity Investment

    December 27, 2023 at 09:07AM Startups and investors have been active in the past year, with a focus on cybersecurity innovation and AI technology. MACH37 and DataTribe have made announcements revealing their interest in funding startups solving complex cybersecurity issues, with a growing emphasis on AI. The cybersecurity landscape is shifting toward better authentication methods…

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  • Police Warn Hundreds of Online Merchants of Skimmer Infections

    December 27, 2023 at 08:42AM Europol and 17 countries collaborated to notify over 400 online merchants of digital skimmer infections. The operation led by Greece also identified two dozen new skimmers. These malware, also known as JavaScript-sniffers, are injected into legitimate websites to pilfer personal and card information. Such digital skimming may go undetected for…

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  • Ransomware Group Claims 100 Gb of Data Stolen From Nissan

    December 27, 2023 at 08:42AM A ransomware group named Akira has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Nissan, stating they have stolen 100 Gb of data including corporate files and personal information. The carmaker confirmed the unauthorized access to its network systems in Australia and New Zealand and is working with cybersecurity agencies, privacy regulators,…

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  • Chinese Hackers Exploited New Zero-Day in Barracuda’s ESG Appliances

    December 27, 2023 at 08:24AM Chinese threat actors exploited a new zero-day in Barracuda’s Email Security Gateway appliances, deploying backdoors on a limited number of devices. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-7102, allowed arbitrary code execution via a third-party library. Barracuda released a security update and remediated compromised appliances. This highlights the adaptability of the threat…

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