Recent Security News
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How to Prevent Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) Attacks
October 11, 2023 at 09:44PM Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) attacks are on the rise, with a significant increase in the number of victim organizations. RaaS operators recruit affiliates to carry out the attacks, split the ransom amounts, and provide sophisticated tools and interfaces. To prevent ransomware attacks, companies should leverage cybersecurity frameworks, use a…
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New WordPress backdoor creates rogue admin to hijack websites
October 11, 2023 at 05:31PM A new malware disguised as a caching plugin is targeting WordPress sites, allowing threat actors to gain control over the site. The malware functions as a backdoor, enabling the management of plugins, content replacement, and redirecting users to malicious locations. It disguises itself as a legitimate plugin to avoid detection.…
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Chinese ‘Stayin’ Alive’ Attacks Dance onto Targets With Dumb Malware
October 11, 2023 at 05:23PM Chinese APT group “ToddyCat” is using simple but constantly evolving custom backdoors and loaders to target telecommunications organizations in Central and Southeast Asia. The group, previously linked to Chinese espionage operations, uses spear phishing emails with archive files to exploit a DLL sideloading vulnerability. While the malware used by ToddyCat…