Ransomware attacks on Linux to surge
Trend Micro predicted that ransomware groups will increasingly target Linux servers and embedded systems over the coming years. It recorded a double-digit year-on-year (YoY) increase in attacks on these systems in 1H 2022. Jon Clay, VP of threat inte.....»»
Offensive cyber operations are more than just attacks
In this Help Net Security interview, Christopher Jones, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Data Officer at Nightwing, talks about some key misconceptions and complexities surrounding offensive cyber operations. Many myths stem from a simplistic view.....»»
Microsoft warns US healthcare of threat actor using new ransomware
Besides BlackCat and Zeppelin, Vanilla Tempest is now using INC, too......»»
The Multiple Ways Climate Change Threatens to Make Migraines Worse
Migraine sufferers are often triggered by the weather, and research suggests warming temperatures and more extreme weather events worsen attacks......»»
New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and will it cause a surge?
New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and will it cause a surge?.....»»
Real-time Linux is officially part of the kernel after decades of debate
Now you can run your space laser or audio production without specialty patches. Enlarge / Cutting metal with lasers is hard, but even harder when you don't know the worst-case timings of your code. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
Hezbollah chief denounces Israeli attacks as warplane sonic booms rattle Beirut
Hezbollah chief denounces Israeli attacks as warplane sonic booms rattle Beirut.....»»
China chip stocks surge on government equipment list
China chip stocks surge on government equipment list.....»»
Antibiotic-resistance deaths to surge from 2025-2050, study says
Antibiotic-resistance deaths to surge from 2025-2050, study says.....»»
Week in review: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE could soon be exploited, Microsoft fixes 4 0-days
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711) CVE-2024-40711, a critical vulnerability affecting Ve.....»»
Security measures fail to keep up with rising email attacks
Organizations must reassess their email security posture as incidents continue to escalate, leading to financial losses. Key findings reveal a significant increase in email attacks, with many successfully bypassing standard security protocols and tar.....»»
As quantum computing threats loom, Microsoft updates its core crypto library
Two algorithms added so far, two more planned in the coming months. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft has updated a key cryptographic library with two new encryption algorithms designed to withstand attacks from q.....»»
Kali Linux 2024.3 released: 11 new tools, Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM845 SoC support
Kali Linux 2024.3 is now available for download. Besides the new tools, this release mainly focuses on behind-the-scenes updates and optimization. New tools in Kali Linux 2024.3 This Kali release is about new tools and package updates: goshs –.....»»
Chinese hackers are switching to new malware for government attacks
New attacks from the Chinese based Mustang Panda group reveal a change in tactics.....»»
Galileo delivers real-time fraud detection for fintechs, banks and businesses
Galileo is delivering fintechs, banks and businesses new ways to fight fraud with the launch of Galileo Instant Verification Engine (GIVE) and Transaction Risk GScore. As digital transactions surge and cyber threats evolve, these tools offer fintechs.....»»
Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711)
CVE-2024-40711, a critical vulnerability affecting Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR), could soon be exploited by attackers to steal enterprise data. Discovered and reported by Code WHite researcher Florian Hauser, the vulnerability can be leveraged fo.....»»
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI extends innovation across the hybrid cloud
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) AI is Red Hat’s foundation model platform, enabling users to develop, test, and run GenAI models to power enterprise applications. The platform brings together the open source-licensed Granite LLM family and Instruct.....»»
Phishing in focus: Disinformation, election and identity fraud
The frequency of phishing attacks is rising as attackers increasingly utilize AI to execute more scams than ever before. In this Help Net Security video, Abhilash Garimella, Head Of Research at Bolster, discusses how phishing scams are now being host.....»»
83% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year
Ransomware is an all-too-common occurrence: 83% of organizations have experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year, 46% of respondents experienced four or more and 14% indicated they experienced 10 or more. Of those respondents who exp.....»»
The number of active ransomware groups is on the rise, research finds
The number of active groups has risen 56% since 2023......»»
Samba 4.21 comes with upgraded security features
Samba is the standard suite of programs that enables seamless interoperability between Linux/Unix and Windows systems. Version 4.21 has been officially released. Hardening In previous versions of Samba, if a user or group name in either option could.....»»