Threats
HP Wolf Warns of Surge in Malware Hidden in ZIP, RAR Files
Archive files are now the most common file type used to deliver malware – eclipsing Microsoft Office files for the first time – according to HP Wolf Security's Q3 2022 Quarterly Threat Insights Report...
Researchers Find Supply Chain Vulnerability in IBM Cloud
The Wiz Research Team recently discovered a supply chain vulnerability in IBM Cloud that they say is the first to impact a cloud provider's infrastructure.
In a dramatic flair, they named the flaw...
Main Targets of Ransomware Attacks & What They Look For
Ransomware has become a potent tool for cyber criminals looking to exploit companies' sensitive data for profit. Ransomware attacks have affected businesses across all sizes, locations, and industries...
Almost Half of All Chrome Extensions Are Potentially High-Risk
In a recent study of 1,237 Chrome extensions with a minimum of 1,000 downloads, Incogni researchers found that nearly half ask for permissions that could potentially expose personally identifiable inf...
Russian Infostealer Gangs Steal 50 Million Passwords
Group-IB cybersecurity researchers recently identified several Russian-speaking cybercrime groups offering infostealing malware-as-a-service (MaaS), resulting in the theft of more than 50 million pass...
What is Malware? Definition, Purpose & Common Protections
Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Short for “malicious software,” malware is any piece of computer software designed to disrupt ...
Microsoft Warns of Surge in Token Theft, Bypassing MFA
The Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART) recently warned that attackers are increasingly using token theft to circumvent multi-factor authentication (MFA).
"By compromising and replaying a...
Vulnerability Patching: How to Prioritize and Apply Patches
Every IT environment and cybersecurity strategy has vulnerabilities. To avoid damage or loss, organizations need to find and eliminate those vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.
Some...
Major TTE Flaw Could Threaten Critical Infrastructure, Including Aircraft
Researchers at the University of Michigan and NASA are warning of a major flaw in the TTE (Time-Triggered Ethernet) protocol, which is used in a wide range of critical infrastructure, including space...
Azov ‘Ransomware’ Wipes Data, Blames Security Researchers
Check Point security researchers recently described the Azov ransomware as an "effective, fast, and unfortunately unrecoverable data wiper," noting that the malware seems far more focused on destroyi...
