THN Cybersecurity Recap: Top Threats, Tools and News (Oct 14 – OfficialSarkar

THN Cybersecurity Recap: Top Threats, Tools and News (Oct 14 – OfficialSarkar

Oct 21, 2024Mohit KumarCybersecurity / Weekly Recap Hi there! Here’s your quick update on the latest in cybersecurity. Hackers are using new tricks to break into systems we thought were secure—like finding hidden doors in locked houses. But the good news? Security experts are fighting back with smarter tools to keep data safe. Some big…

Guide:  The Ultimate Pentest Checklist for Full-Stack Security – OfficialSarkar

Guide:  The Ultimate Pentest Checklist for Full-Stack Security – OfficialSarkar

Oct 21, 2024The Hacker NewsPenetration Testing / API Security Pentest Checklists Are More Important Than Ever Given the expanding attack surface coupled with the increasing sophistication of attacker tactics and techniques, penetration testing checklists have become essential for ensuring thorough assessments across an organization’s attack surface, both internal and external. By providing a structured approach,…

Researchers Discover Severe Security Flaws in Major E2EE Cloud Storage Providers – OfficialSarkar

Researchers Discover Severe Security Flaws in Major E2EE Cloud Storage Providers – OfficialSarkar

Oct 21, 2024Ravie LakshmananEncryption / Data Protection Cybersecurity researchers have discovered severe cryptographic issues in various end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage platforms that could be exploited to leak sensitive data. “The vulnerabilities range in severity: in many cases a malicious server can inject files, tamper with file data, and even gain direct access to plaintext,”…

Hackers Exploit Roundcube Webmail XSS Vulnerability to Steal Login Credentials – OfficialSarkar

Hackers Exploit Roundcube Webmail XSS Vulnerability to Steal Login Credentials – OfficialSarkar

Oct 20, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Email Security Unknown threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a now-patched security flaw in the open-source Roundcube webmail software as part of a phishing attack designed to steal user credentials. Russian cybersecurity company Positive Technologies said it discovered last month that an email was sent to an unspecified…

Acronym Overdose – Navigating the Complex Data Security Landscape – OfficialSarkar

Acronym Overdose – Navigating the Complex Data Security Landscape – OfficialSarkar

In the modern enterprise, data security is often discussed using a complex lexicon of acronyms—DLP, DDR, DSPM, and many others. While these acronyms represent critical frameworks, architectures, and tools for protecting sensitive information, they can also overwhelm those trying to piece together an effective security strategy. This article aims to demystify some of the most…

Crypt Ghouls Targets Russian Firms with LockBit 3.0 and Babuk Ransomware Attacks – OfficialSarkar

Crypt Ghouls Targets Russian Firms with LockBit 3.0 and Babuk Ransomware Attacks – OfficialSarkar

Oct 19, 2024Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Data Breach A nascent threat actor known as Crypt Ghouls has been linked to a set of cyber attacks targeting Russian businesses and government agencies with ransomware with the twin goals of disrupting business operations and financial gain. “The group under review has a toolkit that includes utilities such…

North Korean IT Workers in Western Firms Now Demanding Ransom for Stolen Data – OfficialSarkar

North Korean IT Workers in Western Firms Now Demanding Ransom for Stolen Data – OfficialSarkar

Oct 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananInsider Threat / Cyber Espionage North Korean information technology (IT) workers who obtain employment under false identities in Western companies are not only stealing intellectual property, but are also stepping up by demanding ransoms in order to not leak it, marking a new twist to their financially motivated attacks. “In some instances,…

U.S. and Allies Warn of Iranian Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure in Year-Long Campaign – OfficialSarkar

U.S. and Allies Warn of Iranian Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure in Year-Long Campaign – OfficialSarkar

Oct 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Intelligence / Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from Australia, Canada, and the U.S. have warned about a year-long campaign undertaken by Iranian cyber actors to infiltrate critical infrastructure organizations via brute-force attacks. “Since October 2023, Iranian actors have used brute force and password spraying to compromise user accounts and obtain…

Webinar on Building a Strong Data Security Posture – OfficialSarkar

Webinar on Building a Strong Data Security Posture – OfficialSarkar

Oct 18, 2024The Hacker NewsWebinar / Data Protection Picture your company’s data as a vast, complex jigsaw puzzle—scattered across clouds, devices, and networks. Some pieces are hidden, some misplaced, and others might even be missing entirely. Keeping your data secure in today’s fast-evolving landscape can feel like an impossible challenge. But there’s a game-changing solution:…

Fake Google Meet Pages Deliver Infostealers in Ongoing ClickFix Campaign – OfficialSarkar

Fake Google Meet Pages Deliver Infostealers in Ongoing ClickFix Campaign – OfficialSarkar

Oct 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Phishing Attack Threat actors are leveraging fake Google Meet web pages as part of an ongoing malware campaign dubbed ClickFix to deliver infostealers targeting Windows and macOS systems. “This tactic involves displaying fake error messages in web browsers to deceive users into copying and executing a given malicious PowerShell…