The threat actor known as Paper Werewolf has been observed exclusively targeting Russian entities with a new implant called PowerModul. The activity, which took place between July and December 2024, singled out organizations in the mass media, telecommunications, construction, government entities, and energy sectors, Kaspersky said in a new report published Thursday. Paper … [Read more...] about Paper Werewolf Deploys PowerModul Implant in Targeted Cyberattacks on Russian Sectors
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Initial Access Brokers Shift Tactics, Selling More for Less
What are IABs? Initial Access Brokers (IABs) specialize in gaining unauthorized entry into computer systems and networks, then selling that access to other cybercriminals. This division of labor allows IABs to concentrate on their core expertise: exploiting vulnerabilities through methods like social engineering and brute-force attacks. By selling access, they significantly … [Read more...] about Initial Access Brokers Shift Tactics, Selling More for Less
Incomplete Patch in NVIDIA Toolkit Leaves CVE-2024-0132 Open to Container Escapes
Apr 10, 2025Ravie LakshmananContainer Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a case of an incomplete patch for a previously addressed security flaw impacting the NVIDIA Container Toolkit that, if successfully exploited, could put sensitive data at risk. The original vulnerability CVE-2024-0132 (CVSS score: 9.0) is a Time-of-Check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) … [Read more...] about Incomplete Patch in NVIDIA Toolkit Leaves CVE-2024-0132 Open to Container Escapes
CrowdStrike Wins Google Cloud Security Partner of the Year Award
CrowdStrike has won the 2025 Google Cloud Security Partner of the Year Award for Workload Security, recognizing our leadership in securing cloud environments at scale. Announced at Google Cloud Next 2025, the award highlights our commitment to joint innovation and delivering best-in-class protection for Google Cloud customers. As part of this growing partnership, we also … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Wins Google Cloud Security Partner of the Year Award
Navigating the Quantum Shift With PQC
The evolution of computing has always involved significant technological advancements. The latest advancements are a giant leap into quantum computing era. Early computers, like the ENIAC, were large and relied on vacuum tubes for basic calculations. The invention of transistors and integrated circuits in the mid-20th century led to smaller, more efficient computers. The … [Read more...] about Navigating the Quantum Shift With PQC
Lovable AI Found Most Vulnerable to VibeScamming — Enabling Anyone to Build Live Scam Pages
Lovable, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform that allows for creating full-stack web applications using text-based prompts, has been found to be the most susceptible to jailbreak attacks, allowing novice and aspiring cybercrooks to set up lookalike credential harvesting pages. "As a purpose-built tool for creating and deploying web apps, its capabilities … [Read more...] about Lovable AI Found Most Vulnerable to VibeScamming — Enabling Anyone to Build Live Scam Pages
April 2025 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis
Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Windows Common Log File System CVE-2025-29824 is an Important elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Windows Common Log File System and has a CVSS score of 7.8. This could allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary code on a victim machine after tricking a victim into either opening a malicious file from an email or … [Read more...] about April 2025 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis
WHAT THE CLASH? joins Apple Arcade in May, among five new games
April 8, 2025 UPDATE Five new games join Apple Arcade in May, including WHAT THE CLASH?, an exciting addition to the award-winning WHAT THE GAMES? series A fun mix of five games joins Apple Arcade on May 1, including WHAT THE CLASH?, a quirky, fast-paced multiplayer game that combines playful activities like table tennis, archery, racing, and tag. Launching exclusively on … [Read more...] about WHAT THE CLASH? joins Apple Arcade in May, among five new games
What happens to your computer when you download pirated software
What do you do when you need a program but can’t buy an official license yet? Correct answer: “Use the trial version” or “Find a free alternative.” Wrong answer: “Search online for a cracked version.” Sketchy alternative sources are known to offer cracked versions of software, along with other goodies. After wading through sites stuffed with ads, you may get the program you … [Read more...] about What happens to your computer when you download pirated software
Fortinet Urges FortiSwitch Upgrades to Patch Critical Admin Password Change Flaw
Apr 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Vulnerability Fortinet has released security updates to address a critical security flaw impacting FortiSwitch that could permit an attacker to make unauthorized password changes. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-48887, carries a CVSS score of 9.3 out of a maximum of 10.0. "An unverified password change vulnerability … [Read more...] about Fortinet Urges FortiSwitch Upgrades to Patch Critical Admin Password Change Flaw