Learn about critical threats that can impact your organization and the bad actors behind them from Cybersixgill’s threat experts. Each story shines a light on underground activities, the threat actors involved, and why you should care, along with what you can do to mitigate risk. In the current cyber threat landscape, the protection of personal…
Jul 19, 2024The Hacker NewsMalware / Mobile Security A suspected pro-Houthi threat group targeted at least three humanitarian organizations in Yemen with Android spyware designed to harvest sensitive information. These attacks, attributed to an activity cluster codenamed OilAlpha, entail a new set of malicious mobile apps that come with their own supporting infrastructure, Recorded Future’s…
Jul 19, 2024The Hacker NewsTechnology / Artificial Intelligence Event Overview The “AI Leaders Spill Their Secrets” webinar, hosted by Sigma Computing, featured prominent AI experts sharing their experiences and strategies for success in the AI industry. The panel included Michael Ward from Sardine, Damon Bryan from Hyperfinity, and Stephen Hillian from Astronomer, moderated by Zalak…
Jul 19, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Threat Intelligence Several organizations operating within global shipping and logistics, media and entertainment, technology, and automotive sectors in Italy, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the U.K. have become the target of a “sustained campaign” by the prolific China-based APT41 hacking group. “APT41 successfully infiltrated and maintained prolonged, unauthorized access to…
Jul 19, 2024NewsroomCryptocurrency / Cybercrime Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has confirmed that it was the target of a security breach that led to the theft of $230 million in cryptocurrency assets. “A cyber attack occurred in one of our [multi-signature] wallets involving a loss of funds exceeding $230 million,” the company said in a statement….
Jul 18, 2024NewsroomMalware / Windows Security Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an adware module that purports to block ads and malicious websites, while stealthily offloading a kernel driver component that grants attackers the ability to run arbitrary code with elevated permissions on Windows hosts. The malware, dubbed HotPage, gets its name from the eponymous…
Jul 18, 2024The Hacker NewsCybersecurity / Bot Attacks As the travel industry rebounds post-pandemic, it is increasingly targeted by automated threats, with the sector experiencing nearly 21% of all bot attack requests last year. That’s according to research from Imperva, a Thales company. In their 2024 Bad Bot Report, Imperva finds that bad bots accounted…
Jul 18, 2024The Hacker NewsApp Security / Security Awareness Let’s face it: AppSec and developers often feel like they’re on opposing teams. You’re battling endless vulnerabilities while they just want to ship code. Sound familiar? It’s a common challenge, but there is a solution. Ever wish they proactively cared about security? The answer lies in…
Jul 18, 2024NewsroomOpen-Source / Cybercrime Unknown threat actors have been observed leveraging open-source tools as part of a suspected cyber espionage campaign targeting global government and private sector organizations. Recorded Future’s Insikt Group is tracking the activity under the temporary moniker TAG-100, noting that the adversary likely compromised organizations in at least ten countries across…
Jul 18, 2024NewsroomCloud Security / Enterprise Security Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered security shortcomings in SAP AI Core cloud-based platform for creating and deploying predictive artificial intelligence (AI) workflows that could be exploited to get hold of access tokens and customer data. The five vulnerabilities have been collectively dubbed SAPwned by cloud security firm Wiz. “The…