U.S. charges Iranian for hacks on defense orgs, offers $10M for info
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has unveiled an indictment against Alireza Shafie Nasab, a 39-year-old Iranian national, for his role in a cyber-espionage campaign targeting U.S. government and defense entities. The campaign was active from at least 2016 until April 2021 and targeted over a dozen American organizations, including the Departments of the Treasury […]
New Phishing Kit Leverages SMS, Voice Calls to Target Cryptocurrency Users
Mar 01, 2024NewsroomPhishing Kit / Cryptocurrency A novel phishing kit has been observed impersonating the login pages of well-known cryptocurrency services as part of an attack cluster designed to primarily target mobile devices. “This kit enables attackers to build carbon copies of single sign-on (SSO) pages, then use a combination of email, SMS, and voice […]
Microsoft Zero Day Used by Lazarus in Rootkit Attack
Microsoft has updated a zero-day exploit in its AppLocker application whitelisting software, but not before the North Korean state-backed Lazarus Group was able to leverage the flaw to pull off a rootkit cyberattack. Researchers from Avast discovered the Microsoft zero-day flaw, tracked under CVE-2024-21338, and explained that it allowed Lazarus to use an updated version […]
6 open source tools to defend your position
Do you ever play computer games such as Halo or Gears of War? If so, you’ve definitely noticed a game mode called Capture the Flag that pits two teams against each other – one that is in charge of protecting the flag from adversaries who attempt to steal it. This type of exercise is also […]
Independent Lab Tests Show that McAfee Stops Malware Dead in Its Tracks
Concerned about ransomware? McAfee stops it dead in its tracks. Newly published findings from the independent labs at AV-TEST show that McAfee’s antivirus technology performs best. In recent tests, it detected and blocked top forms of ransomware sooner than the entire field of nine other antivirus technologies. In their lab setting, AV-TEST used emails loaded […]
Seamless shopping with Room & Board
In the bustling world of retail, the customer experience reigns supreme. Retailers are continuously seeking innovative ways to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction. One pioneer in this endeavor is Room & Board, a modern furnishings retailer, which leverages advanced technology to redefine the retail experience for its clientele. Redefining Customer Engagement Room & Board places […]
New Bifrost malware for Linux mimics VMware domain for evasion
A new Linux variant of the Bifrost remote access trojan (RAT) employs several novel evasion techniques, including the use of a deceptive domain that was made to appear as part of VMware. First identified twenty years ago, Bifrost is one of the longest-standing RAT threats in circulation. It infects users via malicious email attachments or payload-dropping […]