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Get More Unplugged Laptop Time with These Battery-Saving Hacks

One of the big draws of a laptop computer is that you can use it anywhere. You don’t need [...]

WIFI 6 is here!

Wi-Fi 6 (otherwise known as 802.11ax) is here, and it brings faster throughput speeds, better battery life, and less bandwidth [...]

The Dont’s on your Work Computer

Save Your Personal Passwords in the Browser If your company’s network is compromised the malicious actors can leverage your [...]

Are Unified Communications a good option for your company?

Unified Communications is a ready-to-use system that allows for seamless communication in numerous ways such as phone, video, screen sharing, [...]

Phishing Attack Trends

In 2020, 75% of companies around the world experienced a phishing attack. Phishing remains one of the biggest dangers [...]

How efficient are your Google Searches?

One way you can save time on your personal and work-related searches is to learn some “secret” Google search [...]

Boosting VOIP Security

Given the variety of threats imposed by attackers on VoIP systems, it’s necessary to optimize your VoIP security ASAP. [...]

Top 5 Cyber Security mistakes that leave your data at risk

The global damage of cybercrime has risen to an average of $11 million USD per minute, which is a [...]

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Palo Alto Networks Discloses More Details on Critical PAN-OS Flaw Under Attack April 20, 2024
Palo Alto Networks has shared more details of a critical security flaw impacting PAN-OS that has come under active exploitation in the wild by malicious actors. The company described the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-3400 (CVSS score: 10.0), as "intricate" and a combination of two bugs in versions PAN-OS 10.2, PAN-OS 11.0, and PAN-OS 11.1 of the software. "In
Critical Update: CrushFTP Zero-Day Flaw Exploited in Targeted Attacks April 20, 2024
Users of the CrushFTP enterprise file transfer software are being urged to update to the latest version following the discovery of a security flaw that has come under targeted exploitation in the wild. "CrushFTP v11 versions below 11.1 have a vulnerability where users can escape their VFS and download system files," CrushFTP said in an advisory released Friday.
BlackTech Targets Tech, Research, and Gov Sectors New 'Deuterbear' Tool April 19, 2024
Technology, research, and government sectors in the Asia-Pacific region have been targeted by a threat actor called BlackTech as part of a recent cyber attack wave. The intrusions pave the way for an updated version of modular backdoor dubbed Waterbear as well as its enhanced successor referred to as Deuterbear. "Waterbear is known for its complexity, as it
How Attackers Can Own a Business Without Touching the Endpoint April 19, 2024
Attackers are increasingly making use of “networkless” attack techniques targeting cloud apps and identities. Here’s how attackers can (and are) compromising organizations – without ever needing to touch the endpoint or conventional networked systems and services. Before getting into the details of the attack techniques being used, let’s discuss why
Akira Ransomware Gang Extorts $42 Million; Now Targets Linux Servers April 19, 2024
Threat actors behind the Akira ransomware group have extorted approximately $42 million in illicit proceeds after breaching the networks of more than 250 victims as of January 1, 2024. "Since March 2023, Akira ransomware has impacted a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure entities in North America, Europe, and Australia," cybersecurity agencies from the […]
Hackers Target Middle East Governments with Evasive "CR4T" Backdoor April 19, 2024
Government entities in the Middle East have been targeted as part of a previously undocumented campaign to deliver a new backdoor dubbed CR4T. Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky said it discovered the activity in February 2024, with evidence suggesting that it may have been active since at least a year prior. The campaign has been codenamed
OfflRouter Malware Evades Detection in Ukraine for Almost a Decade April 18, 2024
Select Ukrainian government networks have remained infected with a malware called OfflRouter since 2015. Cisco Talos said its findings are based on an analysis of over 100 confidential documents that were infected with the VBA macro virus and uploaded to the VirusTotal malware scanning platform since 2018. More than 20 such documents have been uploaded […]
FIN7 Cybercrime Group Targeting U.S. Auto Industry with Carbanak Backdoor April 18, 2024
The infamous cybercrime syndicate known as FIN7 has been linked to a spear-phishing campaign targeting the U.S. automotive industry to deliver a known backdoor called Carbanak (aka Anunak). "FIN7 identified employees at the company who worked in the IT department and had higher levels of administrative rights," the BlackBerry research and intelligence team said in a new […]
Recover from Ransomware in 5 Minutes—We will Teach You How! April 18, 2024
Super Low RPO with Continuous Data Protection:Dial Back to Just Seconds Before an Attack Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, can help you detect and recover from ransomware in near real-time. This solution leverages continuous data protection (CDP) to ensure all workloads have the lowest recovery point objective (RPO) possible. The most valuable thing about […]
How to Conduct Advanced Static Analysis in a Malware Sandbox April 18, 2024
Sandboxes are synonymous with dynamic malware analysis. They help to execute malicious files in a safe virtual environment and observe their behavior. However, they also offer plenty of value in terms of static analysis. See these five scenarios where a sandbox can prove to be a useful tool in your investigations. Detecting Threats in PDFs […]