A sophisticated attack campaign leveraging Cloudflare’s Workers service to distribute malicious applications disguised as legitimate software. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) reported on December 17, 2024, that
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Okta Warns of Phishing Attacks Mimic “Okta Support” to Steal MFA Tokens
Okta, a leading identity and access management platform, has issued a warning about an increase in sophisticated phishing attacks targeting its customers by impersonating the company’s support team. These attacks
CISA Issues Best Practices to Secure Microsoft 365 Cloud Environments
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01, mandating federal civilian agencies to enhance the security of their Microsoft 365 cloud environments. This directive
New DDoS Malware “cShell” Exploit Linux Tools to Attack SSH Servers
The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a new strain of DDoS malware, named cShell, targeting poorly managed Linux SSH servers (screen and hping3). The malware exploits weak SSH
Texas Tech Fumbles Medical Data in Massive Breach
The cyberattack impacts at least 1.4 million patients, as tranches of highly sensitive personal, medical, and financial data fall into the hands of cyber crooks who have everything they need
Apache Struts RCE Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Wild Using Public PoC
A critical security vulnerability has been identified in Apache Struts, a popular open-source framework for building Java-based web applications actively used in attacks leveraging publish PoC that allows attackers to
CISA Directs Federal Agencies to Secure Cloud Environments
Kali Linux 2024.4 Released With New Hacking Tools – What’s Inside!
The much-anticipated final release of Kali Linux for 2024.4 is here, packed with many updates, new hacking tools, and powerful features, from a new default Python version to the discontinuation
Arctic Wolf Acquires BlackBerry’s Cylance For $160 Million in Cash
In a significant move that will reshape the cybersecurity landscape, Arctic Wolf and BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX:BB) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Arctic
Weekly Cyber Security News Recap: Data Leaks, Vulnerabilities & Cybersecurity News
Welcome to this week’s Cyber Security Newsletter, where we delve into the latest developments and crucial updates in cybersecurity. Your involvement in this rapidly changing digital realm is vital, and