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CISA warns of critical Citrix ShareFile flaw exploited in the wild
CISA is warning that a critical Citrix ShareFile secure file transfer vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-24489 is being targeted by unknown...
Massive 400,000 proxy botnet built with stealthy malware infections
Researchers have uncovered a massive campaign that delivered proxy server apps to at least 400,000 Windows systems. The devices act...
File sharing site Anonfiles shuts down due to overwhelming abuse
Anonfiles, a popular service for sharing files anonymously, has shut down after saying it can no longer deal with the...
Major U.S. energy org targeted in QR code phishing attack
A phishing campaign was observed predominantly targeting a notable energy company in the US, employing QR codes to slip malicious...
Google released first quantum-resilient FIDO2 key implementation
Google has announced the first open-source quantum resilient FIDO2 security key implementation, which uses a unique ECC/Dilithium hybrid signature schema...
Major LinkedIn Account Takeover Campaign Underway
Security researchers have warned of a significant global account takeover campaign targeting LinkedIn users over recent weeks.Cyberint claimed this week...
Digital Safety Advice is Not Getting Through to Women
New research from King’s College London (KCL) has revealed a major gender gap in the provision and effectiveness of online...
Mass-Exploitation Campaign Targets Citrix NetScalers With Backdoors
A widespread cyber-attack targeting thousands of Citrix NetScalers has been unveiled by cybersecurity firm Fox-IT (part of NCC Group) in...
Scammers Exploit Hacked Websites For Phishing
A recent study by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has revealed the techniques utilized by phishers to evade detection and exploit compromised...
A Third of UK University Students Targeted By Fraud
One in three students at British universities encountered fraud attempts online last year, according to a new study from NatWest.The...
Clorox Operations Disrupted By Cyber-Attack
Cleaning product manufacturer Clorox has confirmed significant operational disruption caused by a recent cyber-attack. According to a notice published on the company’s...
US-CERT Vulnerability Summary for the Week of August 7, 2023
High VulnerabilitiesPrimary Vendor -- ProductDescriptionPublishedCVSS ScoreSource & Patch Info phoenixcontact -- wp_6xxx_series In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels...
Back to school security against ransomware attacks on K-12 and colleges
A ransomware attack on an educational institution causes more than just class disruption. It can result in lost teaching hours,...
LinkedIn accounts hacked in widespread hijacking campaign
LinkedIn is being targeted in a wave of account hacks resulting in many accounts being locked out for security reasons...
Ivanti Avalanche impacted by critical pre-auth stack buffer overflows
Two stack-based buffer overflows collectively tracked as CVE-2023-32560 impact Ivanti Avalanche, an enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution designed to manage,...
Raccoon Stealer malware returns with new stealthier version
Image: Midjourney The developers of Raccoon Stealer information-stealing malware have ended their 6-month hiatus from hacker forums to promote a...
New CVE-2023-3519 scanner detects hacked Citrix ADC, Gateway devices
Mandiant has released a scanner to check if a Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) or NetScaler Gateway Appliance was...
Almost 2,000 Citrix NetScaler servers backdoored in hacking campaign
A threat actor has compromised close to 2,000 thousand Citrix NetScaler servers in a massive campaign exploiting the critical-severity remote...
FBI: Mobile Beta-Testing Apps Are Major Security Risk
The FBI has warned consumers not to download apps labelled as in beta test mode as they might be involved...
AI a Top Risk and the Preferred Solution to Financial Crime
Generative AI tools are the most effective way to tackle financial crime, but also a number one threat, according to...
Over 100,000 Users of Hacking Forums Infected With Malware
Security researchers have discovered over 140,000 breached passwords associated with accounts on hacking forums after their owners were infected with...
PSNI: Leaked Data Will be Used to Target Police Officers
Sensitive details of 10,000 Northern Ireland police officers and staff are in the hands of paramilitary groups, the Police Service...
UK Police Data Breach Exposes Victim Information
The Norfolk and Suffolk police in the UK have confirmed the accidental exposure of personal data belonging to more than...
