CyberAlerts

BootKitty UEFI malware exploits LogoFAIL to infect Linux systems

Description: The recently uncovered 'Bootkitty' UEFI bootkit, the first malware of its kind targeting Linux systems, exploits CVE-2023-40238, aka 'LogoFAIL,' to infect computers running on a vulnerable UEFI firmware. [...]

Source: BleepingComputer

December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)

Does Your Company Need a Virtual CISO?

Description: With cybersecurity talent hard to come by and companies increasingly looking for guidance and best practices, virtual and fractional chief information security officers can make a lot of sense.

Source: Dark Reading

December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)

2 UK Hospitals Targeted in Separate Cyberattacks

Description: Alder Hey Children's Hospital got hit with a ransomware attack, while the nature of an incident at Wirral University Teaching Hospital remains undisclosed.

Source: Dark Reading

December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)

SmokeLoader Malware Resurfaces, Targeting Manufacturing and IT in Taiwan

Description: Taiwanese entities in manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology sectors have become the target of a new campaign distributing the SmokeLoader malware. "SmokeLoader is well-known for its versatility and advanced evasion techniques, and its modular design allows it to perform a wide range of attacks," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said in a report shared with The Hacker News. "While

Source: TheHackerNews

December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)

A Guide to Securing AI App Development: Join This Cybersecurity Webinar

Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a far-off dream—it’s here, changing the way we live. From ordering coffee to diagnosing diseases, it’s everywhere. But while you’re creating the next big AI-powered app, hackers are already figuring out ways to break it. Every AI app is an opportunity—and a potential risk. The stakes are huge: data leaks, downtime, and even safety threats if security

Source: TheHackerNews

December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)

Incident Response Playbooks: Are You Prepared?

Description: The playbooks that accompany your incident response plan provide efficiency and consistency in responses, help reduce downtime and dwell time, and can be a cost-saving and reputational-saving measure for your organization.

Source: Dark Reading

December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)

Mozilla really wants you to easily set Firefox as default Windows browser

Description: Mozilla is testing a fresh approach that could persuade more people to switch their default browser on Windows. [...]

Source: BleepingComputer

December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)

Microsoft Boosts Device Security With Windows Resiliency Initiative

Description: Microsoft is readying a new release of Windows in 2025 that will have significant security controls such as more resilient drivers and "self-defending" operating system kernel.

Source: Dark Reading

December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)

THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips (Nov 25 - Dec 1)

Description: Ever wonder what happens in the digital world every time you blink? Here's something wild - hackers launch about 2,200 attacks every single day, which means someone's trying to break into a system somewhere every 39 seconds. And get this - while we're all worried about regular hackers, there are now AI systems out there that can craft phishing emails so convincingly, that even cybersecurity

Source: TheHackerNews

December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)

Horns&Hooves campaign delivers NetSupport RAT and BurnsRAT

Description: Attackers are sending malicious scripts that download the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) build, known as BurnsRAT, and NetSupport RAT

Source: Unknown Source

December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)

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	BootKitty UEFI malware exploits LogoFAIL to infect Linux systems Description: The recently uncovered 'Bootkitty' UEFI bootkit, the first malware of its kind targeting Linux systems, exploits CVE-2023-40238, aka 'LogoFAIL,' to infect computers running on a vulnerable UEFI firmware. [...] Source: BleepingComputer December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)
	Does Your Company Need a Virtual CISO? Description: With cybersecurity talent hard to come by and companies increasingly looking for guidance and best practices, virtual and fractional chief information security officers can make a lot of sense. Source: Dark Reading December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)
	2 UK Hospitals Targeted in Separate Cyberattacks Description: Alder Hey Children's Hospital got hit with a ransomware attack, while the nature of an incident at Wirral University Teaching Hospital remains undisclosed. Source: Dark Reading December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)
	SmokeLoader Malware Resurfaces, Targeting Manufacturing and IT in Taiwan Description: Taiwanese entities in manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology sectors have become the target of a new campaign distributing the SmokeLoader malware. "SmokeLoader is well-known for its versatility and advanced evasion techniques, and its modular design allows it to perform a wide range of attacks," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said in a report shared with The Hacker News. "While Source: TheHackerNews December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)
	A Guide to Securing AI App Development: Join This Cybersecurity Webinar Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a far-off dream—it’s here, changing the way we live. From ordering coffee to diagnosing diseases, it’s everywhere. But while you’re creating the next big AI-powered app, hackers are already figuring out ways to break it. Every AI app is an opportunity—and a potential risk. The stakes are huge: data leaks, downtime, and even safety threats if security Source: TheHackerNews December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)
	Incident Response Playbooks: Are You Prepared? Description: The playbooks that accompany your incident response plan provide efficiency and consistency in responses, help reduce downtime and dwell time, and can be a cost-saving and reputational-saving measure for your organization. Source: Dark Reading December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)
	Mozilla really wants you to easily set Firefox as default Windows browser Description: Mozilla is testing a fresh approach that could persuade more people to switch their default browser on Windows. [...] Source: BleepingComputer December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)
	Microsoft Boosts Device Security With Windows Resiliency Initiative Description: Microsoft is readying a new release of Windows in 2025 that will have significant security controls such as more resilient drivers and "self-defending" operating system kernel. Source: Dark Reading December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)
	THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips (Nov 25 - Dec 1) Description: Ever wonder what happens in the digital world every time you blink? Here's something wild - hackers launch about 2,200 attacks every single day, which means someone's trying to break into a system somewhere every 39 seconds. And get this - while we're all worried about regular hackers, there are now AI systems out there that can craft phishing emails so convincingly, that even cybersecurity Source: TheHackerNews December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)
	Horns&Hooves campaign delivers NetSupport RAT and BurnsRAT Description: Attackers are sending malicious scripts that download the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) build, known as BurnsRAT, and NetSupport RAT Source: Unknown Source December 2nd, 2024 (5 months ago)