New Ransomware Strain “Nevada Group” Targets Thousands of Victims in the US and Europe
A new variant of ransomware, known as "Nevada Group," has recently emerged, targeting over 5,000 victims in the US and Europe. Security researchers have
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Major Victory Against Cybercrime: Norwegian Police Seize $5.84 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency Stolen by Lazarus Group
Norwegian police agency Økokrim has made a major breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime, announcing the seizure of $5.84 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen by the notorious Lazarus Group
eCommerce Security: Accidental Data Leaks Put Online Stores at Risk
Sansec's study of 2,037 online stores found 12.3% exposing compressed files containing sensitive data. Threat actors exploit this flaw, and Sansec urges store owners to take immediate action to prevent data leaks.
Microsoft Releases Security Updates To Address 75 Vulnerabilities, Including 3 Zero-Days
Microsoft has released security updates to address 75 vulnerabilities, including 3 zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild.
New Variant of ESXiArgs Ransomware Cannot be Decrypted with Recovery Script
A new variant of ESXiArgs ransomware uses an updated encryption routine that cannot be decrypted with the recovery script released by CISA.
NOC vs. SOC: Understanding the Differences
Learn the differences between a Network Operations Center (NOC) and a Security Operations Center (SOC) in the roles, responsibilities, and functions of each center.
Russian Hacktivist Group Killnet Targets NATO in DDoS Attacks
Killnet, a Russian hacktivist group, has targeted NATO in a series of DDoS attacks causing temporary disruption. Learn about the attack and NATO's response in this article
Massive Ransomware Campaign Targeting VMware ESXi Servers Worldwide
The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency and the France CERT have issued an alert about an ongoing ransomware campaign targeting VMware ESXi servers worldwide. Organizations are urged to apply security patches and prevent exploitation of the CVE-2021-21974 vulnerability
Critical Vulnerability Discovered in Jira Service Management Server and Data Center
Critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-22501) in Jira Service Management Server and Data Center, its impact, and how to fix it with the latest updates from Atlassian.
PeopleConnect Confirms Data Breach Affecting Millions of TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate Customers
A recent data breach at PeopleConnect, the owners of TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate background check services. Over 20 million customer records were leaked in a 2019 backup database.
Vice Media Data Breach Exposes Personal and Financial Information of Over 1,700 Individuals
Vice Media data breach of personal and financial information of over 1,700 individuals. Read on for details and remediation efforts.
Zero-Day Vulnerability Found in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT
A zero-day vulnerability in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT managed file transfer application is being actively exploited in the wild. Security researchers have warned of over 1,000 on-premise instances publicly accessible on the internet. No patch is currently available, but Fortra has released workarou…
Binwalk Security Tool Vulnerable to Path Traversal Attack
A security vulnerability in Binwalk, a popular Linux command-line tool used for analyzing and extracting firmware images, could lead to remote code execution. The path traversal issue is caused by a failed attempt to mitigate risk in the Professional File System extractor plugin. The vulnerabilit…
Cyberattack Disrupts ION Group Transactions
A subsidiary of the Dublin-based financial technology and trading firm ION Group, ION Cleared Derivatives, has been hit by a cyberattack that has disrupted
F5 BIG-IP Vulnerability: A Threat to System Stability
F5 has issued a warning about a high-severity format string vulnerability in BIG-IP. An authorized attacker may cause a denial-of-service or execute arbitrary code. Versions of BIG-IP from 13.1.5 to 17.0.0 are vulnerable. Protect your system by checking if your product is affected and using iHeal…
Information Security Specialization Vs Generalization
Explore the pros and cons of both information security specialization and generalization, so you can make an informed decision about what is suitable for your career.
Cybercrime: Face the Facts
You need to face the hard facts of Cybercrime, head-on and adopt an effective approach to secure your organization.
Best Information Security Books
The best books in information security to help you strengthen your knowledge in the field and progress your career.