Recent Security News
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The Black Friday 2023 Security, IT, VPN, & Antivirus Deals
November 22, 2023 at 11:57AM Black Friday 2023 is offering great deals on computer security, software, online courses, and VPN software. NordVPN has a sale with 68% off a 2-year subscription, while SurfShark has 85% off a 2-year subscription. Avast and ESET have discounts on antivirus software, and PuralSight and Udemy have deals on online…
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Scattered Spider Hops Nimbly From Cloud to On-Prem in Complex Attack
November 22, 2023 at 11:56AM A group known as Scattered Spider, responsible for the MGM cyberattack in September, has conducted another sophisticated ransomware attack. The group exploited a third-party service to gain access to the target organization’s on-premise network. The attack used tactics similar to the MGM attack, including social engineering and manipulation of multi-factor…
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Rootkit Turns Kubernetes From Orchestration to Subversion
November 22, 2023 at 11:26AM Kubernetes, a popular orchestration platform for containerized software environments, has become a target for attackers. While most attacks have focused on stealing cloud compute resources for cryptocurrency mining, security researchers warn that rootkit infections could give attackers greater control over Kubernetes clusters. These rootkits can hide malicious containers and perform…
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Open-source Blender project battling DDoS attacks since Saturday
November 22, 2023 at 11:14AM Blender, the 3D design suite, has confirmed that recent site outages were caused by ongoing DDoS attacks. The attacks started on Saturday and have severely disrupted operations. Attempts to block the attackers have been unsuccessful, with over 240 million bogus requests directed at Blender’s servers. The main website has been…