The Russia-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Turla has been linked to a previously undocumented campaign that involved infiltrating the command-and-control (C2) servers of a Pakistan-based hacking group named Storm-0156 to conduct its own operations since 2022. The activity, first observed in December 2022, is the latest instance of the nation-state … [Read more...] about Russia-Linked Turla Exploits Pakistani Hackers’ Servers to Target Afghan and Indian Entities
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Cisco Warns of Exploitation of Decade-Old ASA WebVPN Vulnerability
Dec 03, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security Cisco on Monday updated an advisory to warn customers of active exploitation of a decade-old security flaw impacting its Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA). The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2014-2120 (CVSS score: 4.3), concerns a case of insufficient input validation in ASA's WebVPN login page that could allow an … [Read more...] about Cisco Warns of Exploitation of Decade-Old ASA WebVPN Vulnerability
A Guide to Securing AI App Development: Join This Cybersecurity Webinar
Dec 02, 2024The Hacker NewsAI Security / Data ProtectionArtificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a far-off dream—it's here, changing the way we live. From ordering coffee to diagnosing diseases, it's everywhere. But while you're creating the next big AI-powered app, hackers are already figuring out ways to break it. Every AI app is an opportunity—and a potential risk. The … [Read more...] about A Guide to Securing AI App Development: Join This Cybersecurity Webinar
Wanted Russian Hacker Linked to Hive and LockBit Ransomware Arrested
Nov 30, 2024Mohit KumarRansomware / Cybercrime A Russian cybercriminal wanted in the U.S. in connection with LockBit and Hive ransomware operations has been arrested by law enforcement authorities in the country. According to a news report from Russian media outlet RIA Novosti, Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev has been accused of developing a malicious program designed to encrypt … [Read more...] about Wanted Russian Hacker Linked to Hive and LockBit Ransomware Arrested
AI-Powered Fake News Campaign Targets Western Support for Ukraine and U.S. Elections
Nov 29, 2024Ravie LakshmananDisinformation / Artificial Intelligence A Moscow-based company sanctioned by the U.S. earlier this year has been linked to yet another influence operation designed to turn public opinion against Ukraine and erode Western support since at least December 2023. The covert campaign undertaken by Social Design Agency (SDA), leverages videos enhanced … [Read more...] about AI-Powered Fake News Campaign Targets Western Support for Ukraine and U.S. Elections
Protecting Tomorrow’s World: Shaping the Cyber-Physical Future
The lines between digital and physical realms increasingly blur. While this opens countless opportunities for businesses, it also brings numerous challenges. In our recent webinar, Shaping the Cyber-Physical Future: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for 2025, we explored the different factors shaping the cyber-physical future. In an insightful conversation with industry … [Read more...] about Protecting Tomorrow’s World: Shaping the Cyber-Physical Future
Over Two Dozen Flaws Identified in Advantech Industrial Wi-Fi Access Points – Patch ASAP
Nov 28, 2024Ravie LakshmananIoT Security / Vulnerability Nearly two dozen security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in Advantech EKI industrial-grade wireless access point devices, some of which could be weaponized to bypass authentication and execute code with elevated privileges. "These vulnerabilities pose significant risks, allowing unauthenticated remote code … [Read more...] about Over Two Dozen Flaws Identified in Advantech Industrial Wi-Fi Access Points – Patch ASAP
Critical Flaw in ProjectSend Under Active Exploitation Against Public-Facing Servers
Nov 27, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Software Security A critical security flaw impacting the ProjectSend open-source file-sharing application has likely come under active exploitation in the wild, according to findings from VulnCheck. The vulnerability, originally patched over a year-and-a-half ago as part of a commit pushed in May 2023 , was not officially made … [Read more...] about Critical Flaw in ProjectSend Under Active Exploitation Against Public-Facing Servers
Critical WordPress Anti-Spam Plugin Flaws Expose 200,000+ Sites to Remote Attacks
Nov 26, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Website Security Two critical security flaws impacting the Spam protection, Anti-Spam, and FireWall plugin WordPress could allow an unauthenticated attacker to install and enable malicious plugins on susceptible sites and potentially achieve remote code execution. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-10542 and CVE-2024-10781, … [Read more...] about Critical WordPress Anti-Spam Plugin Flaws Expose 200,000+ Sites to Remote Attacks
Google’s New Restore Credentials Tool Simplifies App Login After Android Migration
Nov 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Privacy Google has introduced a new feature called Restore Credentials to help users restore their account access to third-party apps securely after migrating to a new Android device. Part of Android's Credential Manager API, the feature aims to reduce the hassle of re-entering the login credentials for every app during the … [Read more...] about Google’s New Restore Credentials Tool Simplifies App Login After Android Migration