Israeli orgs targeted with wiper malware via ESET-branded emails
Attackers have tried to deliver wiper malware to employees at organizations across Israel by impersonating cybersecurity company ESET via email. The phishing email The attack took the form of a phishing email ostensibly sent by the “Eset Advanc.....»»
Mass exploitation of Ivanti VPNs is infecting networks around the globe
Orgs that haven't acted yet should, even if it means suspending VPN services. Enlarge / Cybercriminals or anonymous hackers use malware on mobile phones to hack personal and business passwords online. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
As easy as counting to ten: A new rule for catalysts" design
The "ten electron rule" provides guidance for the design of single-atom alloy catalysts for targeted chemical reactions......»»
Organizations need to switch gears in their approach to email security
Email security risks remain high with 94% of organizations experiencing incidents in the past 12 months, according to Egress. Inbound email incidents primarily took the form of malicious URLs, attacks sent from a compromised account, and malware or r.....»»
Microsoft network breached through password-spraying by Russia-state hackers
Senior execs' emails accessed in network breach that wasn't caught for 2 months. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Russia-state hackers exploited a weak password to compromise Microsoft’s corporate network and accessed em.....»»
Security Bite: Dangerous malware found in these commonly pirated macOS apps
Security researchers have detected a new strain of malware hidden in some commonly pirated macOS applications. Once installed, the apps unknowingly execute trojan-like malware in the background of a user’s Mac. What happens from here is nothing goo.....»»
Microsoft network breached through password-spraying by Russian-state hackers
Senior execs' emails accessed in network breach that wasn't caught for 2 months. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Russia-state hackers exploited a weak password to compromise Microsoft’s corporate network and accessed em.....»»
Israeli company gets green light to make world"s first cultivated beef steaks
An Israeli company has received a preliminary green light from health officials to sell the world's first steaks made from cultivated beef cells, not the entire animal, officials said. The move follows approval of lab-grown chicken in the U.S. last y.....»»
Poorly secured PostgreSQL, MySQL servers targeted by ransomware bot
Users exposing poorly secured PostgreSQL and MySQL servers online are in danger of getting their databases wiped by a ransomware bot, Border0 researchers are warning. The attackers asks for a small sum to return / not publish the data, but those who.....»»
ESET launches MDR service to improve cybersecurity for SMBs
ESET launched ESET MDR, an innovative solution aimed at addressing the evolving cybersecurity challenges faced by SMBs. This launch marks a significant stride in expanding ESET’s security services portfolio with another MDR solution. In a rapidly c.....»»
Living Security Unify Power Insights identifies vulnerable members within an organization
Living Security announced Unify Power Insights, which combines intelligence across multiple identity management and security tools to pinpoint visibility into which members of the workforce are most vulnerable to phishing, account compromise, malware.....»»
Research helps California forest managers assess smoke hazards from prescribed burns
Across the American West, managers of fire-prone landscapes are increasingly using a practice that seems counterintuitive: setting small fires to prevent larger, more destructive ones. Commonly called "prescribed burns," these targeted, controlled fi.....»»
Live updates | Israeli soldiers exchange fire along the border with Egypt as regional tensions rise
Live updates | Israeli soldiers exchange fire along the border with Egypt as regional tensions rise.....»»
Tsurugi Linux: Tailoring user experience for digital forensics and OSINT investigations
Tsurugi Linux is a heavily customized open-source distribution focused on supporting DFIR investigations. The project focuses mainly on live forensics analysis, post-mortem analysis, and digital evidence acquisition. Users can also perform malware an.....»»
Hamas airs video purporting to show two Israeli hostages killed in captivity
Hamas airs video purporting to show two Israeli hostages killed in captivity.....»»
Windows SmartScreen bug exploited to deliver powerful info-stealer (CVE-2023-36025)
A vulnerability (CVE-2023-36025) that Microsoft fixed in November 2023 continues to be exploited by malware peddlers: this time around, the delivered threat is a variant of the Phemedrone Stealer. About the malware Phemedrone Stealer is a piece of ma.....»»
Hamas airs video of Israeli hostages, says will disclose their fate
Hamas airs video of Israeli hostages, says will disclose their fate.....»»
What’s the fastest way to order the Apple Vision Pro? Apple explains in emails to customers
This morning, Apple sent an e-mail to customers reminding them that the pre-order for its upcoming spatial computer, the Apple Vision Pro, starts next week. … The post What’s the fastest way to order the Apple Vision Pro? Apple explains in em.....»»
Akira ransomware attackers are wiping NAS and tape backups
“The Akira ransomware malware, which was first detected in Finland in June 2023, has been particularly active at the end of the year,” the Finnish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) has shared on Wednesday. NCSC-FI has received 12 re.....»»
LLM hype fades as enterprises embrace targeted AI models
2023 was the year of AI enterprise adoption, with 55% of organizations adopting AI into their workflows, according to a recent report from McKinsey & Co. This adoption has been led by LLMs that promised to fulfill numerous use cases across the digita.....»»
At Senate AI hearing, news executives fight against “fair use” claims for AI training data
Media orgs want AI firms to license content for training, and Congress is sympathetic. Enlarge / Danielle Coffey, president and CEO of News Media Alliance; Professor Jeff Jarvis, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism; Curtis LeGeyt,.....»»