The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned today of a high-severity Android vulnerability believed to have been exploited by a Chinese e-commerce app Pinduoduo...
Month: April 2023
Australians report record $3.1bn losses to scams, with real amount even higher, ACCC says
Australians lost a record amount of more than $3.1bn to scams in 2022, up from the $2bn lost in 2021, a new report from the Australian...
Labour glitch put voting intentions data of millions at risk
The voting intentions of millions of Britons in local authority wards across the country could have been at risk of misuse as a result of a...
Weekly Update 343
A bit late this week as I’ve prioritised time out with the family doing as many New Zealand adventure things as we can. And we’ve seriously...
NCR was the victim of BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang
NCR was the victim of the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang, the attack caused an outage on the company’s Aloha PoS platform. NCR Corporation, previously known as National...
Security Affairs newsletter Round 415 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition
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Remcos RAT campaign targets US accounting and tax return preparation firms
Microsoft warns of a new Remcos RAT campaign targeting US accounting and tax return preparation firms ahead of Tax Day. Ahead of the U.S. Tax Day,...
New Android malicious library Goldoson found in 60 apps +100M downloads
A new Android malware named Goldoson was distributed through 60 legitimate apps on the official Google Play store. The Goldoson library was discovered by researchers from...
New landscapes in cloud security (2023)
Richard Flanders has 35 years’ experience in advising clients on all aspects of enterprise IT. He has held senior roles at VMware, Fujitsu and Computacenter and...
Strengthening security: A comprehensive, consolidated & collaborative approach
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In 2023, the global cost of cyber attacks is expected to exceed $8 trillion dollars. In 2022, cyber attacks increased by nearly 40%, worldwide,...
Blue-chip insights: The value of a CIO & CDO alliance
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The partnership between the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Chief Data Officer (CDO) is critical in today’s data-driven business landscape. The CIO is...
How machine learning algorithms detect ransomware attacks
By Zac Amos, Features Editor, Rehack.com. How can businesses and users stay ahead of the ever-evolving risk of ransomware attacks? An increasing number of cyber attacks occur every...
Celebrate Identity Management Day with these best practices
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Happy Identity Management Day! Established in 2021, in partnership with the National Cybersecurity Alliance, Identity Management Day is held on the second Tuesday of...
Check Point’s President on her journey, vision and growth strategy
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In this powerful and engaging interview, Check Point’s President Rupal Hollenbeck dynamically describes how the company’s innovation is redefining real-world potentialities, she shows how...
The new & dangerous way Log4j is being exploited
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Log4j vulnerability posed a multi-faceted challenge for organizations and management teams worldwide. Leading cyber security authorities have urged organizations to remain acutely aware...
NCR suffers Aloha POS outage after BlackCat ransomware attack
Source: NCR Aloha NCR is suffering an outage on its Aloha point of sale platform after being hit by an ransomware attack claimed by the BlackCat/ALPHV gang....
Hackers start abusing Action1 RMM in ransomware attacks
Security researchers are warning that cybercriminals are increasingly using the Action1 remote access software for persistence on compromised networks and to execute commands, scripts, and binaries....
What could make a hoax call reporting a school shooting worse? Social media
Lt. Craig Stotts at the Twin Falls Police Department on April 6, 2023. Sarah Mosquera/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sarah Mosquera/NPR Lt. Craig Stotts at the...
Phishing from threat actor TA473 targets US and NATO officials
on April 7, 2023, 1:59 PM EDT Phishing from threat actor TA473 targets US and NATO officials These phishing campaigns are exploiting a Zimbra vulnerability and...
ChatGPT and You
Or I’m No Fool with Weaponized AI By Guy Rosefelt, Chief Product Officer, Sangfor Technologies Okay, I admit the title is clickbait to get you to...
2023: What Awaits Us?
By Ashley Stephenson, CTO, Corero Network Security When it comes to cyber security, one thing that 2022 and just about any recent year will be remembered...
Siemens Metaverse exposes sensitive corporate data
Siemens Metaverse, a virtual space built to mirror real machines, factories, and other highly complex systems, has exposed sensitive data, including the company’s office plans and...
CISA adds bugs in Android and Novi Survey to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Android and Novi Survey flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)...
Volvo retailer leaks sensitive files
The Brazilian retail arm of car manufacturing giant Volvo leaked sensitive files, putting its clientele in the vast South American country in peril. Volvo’s retailer in...
A cyberattack on the Cornwall Community Hospital in Ontario is causing treatment delays
The Cornwall Community Hospital in Ontario, Canada, is under a cyber attack that is causing delays to scheduled and non-urgent care. A cyberattack on the Cornwall...
Google fixed the first Chrome zero-day of 2023
Google released an emergency security update to address a zero-day vulnerability in Chrome which is actively exploited in the wild. Google released an emergency security update to address the first Chrome zero-day...
Android malware infiltrates 60 Google Play apps with 100M installs
A new Android malware named ‘Goldoson’ has infiltrated Google Play through 60 legitimate apps that collectively have 100 million downloads. The malicious malware component is part...
The Week in Ransomware – April 14th 2023 – A Focus on Stolen Data
It has been mostly a quiet week regarding ransomware, with only a few bits of info released on older attacks and some reports released on existing...
European Scrutiny of ChatGPT Grows as Probes Increase
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Concerns Raised Over ChatGPT’s Compliance With GDPR Akshaya Asokan...
HIMSS23: Tackling Some of Healthcare’s Top Cyber Challenges
Events , Healthcare , HIMSS The Annual Health IT Event Will Showcase Security, Privacy Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 14, 2023 Here’s one...





























