The number of DDoS-for-hire services, also known as booters, has increased significantly in recent years. This increase in availability and affordability has made DDoS attacks accessible to individuals with little technical knowledge,…
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Secret vulnerability found in high-level executive software
Security researchers have uncovered a secret vulnerability in software that high-level executives use for financial transactions. The software, which has not been named, was found to be vulnerable to an attack that…
Majority of Android apps contain third-party trackers
A study conducted by the Mozilla Foundation has revealed that safety labels for Android apps on the Google Play Store have “serious loopholes” that can result in misleading or incorrect information being…
CISA Warns of Actively Exploited Plex Bug
CISA has added a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability that has been active for almost three years on Plex Media Server to its security flaw list. This vulnerability, known as CVE-2020-5741, allows…
Hackers using trojanized macOS apps to spy on users
Hackers are targeting macOS users with trojanized versions of legitimate apps. These apps contain a backdoor that allows attackers to spy on users and steal sensitive data. Researchers have discovered several popular…
Law Firms Face Increased Cyberattacks
Law firms are increasingly becoming targets for cybercriminals, who are looking to steal confidential information and use it for financial gain or extortion. These attacks are carried out through various tactics such…
BlackLotus Bootkit Bypasses UEFI Security
Kaspersky researchers have discovered the first-known bootkit specifically designed to target the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) of a computer’s firmware. Dubbed “BlackLotus,” the bootkit is capable of bypassing security measures like…
Cybersecurity: 9 out of 10 Employees Overestimate Their Skills
According to a new survey by the cybersecurity firm Tessian. The survey, which included over 4,000 employees across the US, UK, and Europe, found that despite 92% of employees claiming to have…
Global Firms Face Rising Cyber Threats
According to a new survey by the cybersecurity firm Sophos, 32% of global companies are expected to experience a cybersecurity attack in 2022. The report, which surveyed over 5,400 IT decision-makers in…
NewFixs Malware Targets ATMs in Mexico, Posing a Threat to Financial Security
A new ATM malware called NewFixs is targeting banks in Mexico. This malware can evade antivirus software, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems to infect ATMs. Once installed, the malware can capture personal…