Organizations around the world are wondering how to become immune from cyber attacks which are evolving every day with more sophisticated attack vectors.IT teams are always on the lookout for new ransomware and exploit spreading in the wild, but can all these unforeseen cyber attacks be prevented proactively?That's definitely a 'NO,' which is why there's a reactive approach in … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Frameworks — Types, Strategies, Implementation and Benefits
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Magecart Hackers Infect 17,000 Sites Through Misconfigured Amazon S3 Buckets
Magecart strikes again!Cybersecurity researchers have identified yet another supply-chain attack carried out by payment card hackers against more than 17,000 web domains, which also include websites in the top 2,000 of Alexa rankings.Since Magecart is neither a single group nor a specific malware instead an umbrella term given to all those cyber criminal groups and individuals … [Read more...] about Magecart Hackers Infect 17,000 Sites Through Misconfigured Amazon S3 Buckets
Hackers’ Operating System Kali Linux Released for Raspberry Pi 4
We've got some really exciting news for you...Offensive Security has released an official version of Kali Linux for Raspberry Pi 4—the most powerful version of the compact computer board yet that was released just two weeks ago with the full 4GB of RAM at low cost and easy accessibility.Based on Debian, Kali Linux has always been the number one operating system for ethical … [Read more...] about Hackers’ Operating System Kali Linux Released for Raspberry Pi 4
Watch Out! Microsoft Spotted Spike in Astaroth Fileless Malware Attacks
Security researchers at Microsoft have released details of a new widespread campaign distributing an infamous piece of fileless malware that was primarily being found targeting European and Brazilian users earlier this year.Dubbed Astaroth, the malware trojan has been making the rounds since at least 2017 and designed to steal users' sensitive information like their … [Read more...] about Watch Out! Microsoft Spotted Spike in Astaroth Fileless Malware Attacks
British Airways Fined £183 Million Under GDPR Over 2018 Data Breach
Britain's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) today hit British Airways with a record fine of £183 million for failing to protect the personal information of around half a million of its customers during last year's security breach.British Airways, who describes itself as "The World's Favorite Airline," disclosed a breach last year that exposed personal details and … [Read more...] about British Airways Fined £183 Million Under GDPR Over 2018 Data Breach
DDoS Attacker Who Ruined Gamers’ Christmas Gets 27 Months in Prison
A 23-year-old hacker from Utah who launched a series of DDoS attacks against multiple online services, websites, and online gaming companies between December 2013 and January 2014 has been sentenced to 27 months in prison.Austin Thompson, a.k.a. "DerpTroll," pledged guilty back in November 2018 after he admitted to being a part of DerpTrolling, a hacker group that was behind … [Read more...] about DDoS Attacker Who Ruined Gamers’ Christmas Gets 27 Months in Prison
17-Year-Old Weakness in Firefox Let HTML File Steal Other Files From Device
Except for phishing and scams, downloading an HTML attachment and opening it locally on your browser was never considered as a severe threat until a security researcher today demonstrated a technique that could allow attackers to steal files stored on a victim's computer.Barak Tawily, an application security researcher, shared his findings with The Hacker News, wherein he … [Read more...] about 17-Year-Old Weakness in Firefox Let HTML File Steal Other Files From Device
D-Link Agrees to 10 Years of Security Audits to Settle FTC Charges
Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer D-Link has agreed to implement a "comprehensive software security program" in order to settle a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit alleging that the company didn't take adequate steps to protect its consumers from hackers.Your wireless router is the first line of defense against potential threats on the Internet.However, sadly, … [Read more...] about D-Link Agrees to 10 Years of Security Audits to Settle FTC Charges
China’s Border Guards Secretly Installing Spyware App on Tourists’ Phones
Chinese authorities are secretly installing surveillance apps on smartphones of foreigners at border crossings in the Xinjiang region who are entering from neighboring Kyrgyzstan, an international investigation revealed.Xinjiang (XUAR) is an autonomous territory and home to many Muslim ethnic minority groups where China is known to be conducting massive surveillance operations, … [Read more...] about China’s Border Guards Secretly Installing Spyware App on Tourists’ Phones
AppTrana — Website Security Solution That Actually Works
Data loss and theft continues to rise, and hardly a day goes by without significant data breaches hit the headlines.In January 2019 alone, 1.76 billion records were leaked, and according to IBM's Data Breach study, the average cost of each lost or stolen record has reached about $148.Most of these data leaks are because of malicious attacks, where exploitation of web … [Read more...] about AppTrana — Website Security Solution That Actually Works