New Perfctl Malware Targets Linux Servers for Cryptocurrency Mining and Proxyjacking https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/linux.png Oct 03, 2024Ravie LakshmananLinux / Malware Linux servers are the target of an ongoing campaign that delivers a stealthy malware dubbed perfctl with the primary aim of running a cryptocurrency miner and proxyjacking software. “Perfctl is particularly elusive and persistent, employing several sophisticated techniques,” Aqua security researchers Assaf ...
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‘State actor’ blamed for massive Dutch police hack – ET CISO
‘State actor’ blamed for massive Dutch police hack – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113898010,imgsize-52440,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/state-actor-blamed-for-massive-dutch-police-hack.jpg An unnamed “state actor” was most likely behind the hacking of thousands of Dutch police contact details last week, the country’s justice minister said on Wednesday. David van Weel revealed the data leak Friday, which Dutch media reports said contained details of almost all 65,000 police officers in ...
Read More »The Secret Weakness Execs Are Overlooking: Non-Human Identities
The Secret Weakness Execs Are Overlooking: Non-Human Identities https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/git.png For years, securing a company’s systems was synonymous with securing its “perimeter.” There was what was safe “inside” and the unsafe outside world. We built sturdy firewalls and deployed sophisticated detection systems, confident that keeping the barbarians outside the walls kept our data and systems safe. The problem is that we ...
Read More »Regulatory frameworks crucial in cybersecurity space: Quick Heal CEO Vishal Salvi – ET CISO
Regulatory frameworks crucial in cybersecurity space: Quick Heal CEO Vishal Salvi – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113898068,imgsize-1277718,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/regulatory-frameworks-crucial-in-cybersecurity-space-quick-heal-ceo-vishal-salvi.jpg Regulations play a vital role in shaping the cybersecurity landscape by setting clear standards for protecting sensitive data and ensuring accountability across industries, said Vishal Salvi, CEO of Quick Heal Technologies. In an interview with PTI, Salvi highlighted the importance of frameworks and said that ...
Read More »Google Adds New Pixel Security Features to Block 2G Exploits and Baseband Attacks
Google Adds New Pixel Security Features to Block 2G Exploits and Baseband Attacks https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/android.png Oct 03, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Technology Google has revealed the various security guardrails that have been incorporated into its latest Pixel devices to counter the rising threat posed by baseband security attacks. The cellular baseband (i.e., modem) refers to a processor on the device that’s ...
Read More »RCBC advances cyber resiliency and recovery capabilities with Rubrik – ET CISO
RCBC advances cyber resiliency and recovery capabilities with Rubrik – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113915401,imgsize-1626,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/rcbc-advances-cyber-resiliency-and-recovery-capabilities-with-rubrik.jpg TIM Engineering announced the adoption of the Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE: RBRK) security architecture for Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines. This strategic partnership, facilitated in collaboration with Exclusive Networks Philippines, one of Rubrik’s official distributors in the Philippines, marks ...
Read More »Generative AI raises cybersecurity concerns among companies, finds survey, ET CISO
Generative AI raises cybersecurity concerns among companies, finds survey, ET CISO There is a growing concern among IT leaders about the cybersecurity risks associated with AI investments, according to a survey. The findings are based on a survey of 350 IT leaders by Flexential, a provider of secure and flexible data center solutions, at organisations with over $100 million in ...
Read More »Fake Job Applications Deliver Dangerous More_eggs Malware to HR Professionals
Fake Job Applications Deliver Dangerous More_eggs Malware to HR Professionals https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/jobs.png A spear-phishing email campaign has been observed targeting recruiters with a JavaScript backdoor called More_eggs, indicating persistent efforts to single out the sector under the guise of fake job applications. “A sophisticated spear-phishing lure tricked a recruitment officer into downloading and executing a malicious file disguised as a resume, ...
Read More »Cyber attacks major threat to national security: President Murmu – ET CISO
Cyber attacks major threat to national security: President Murmu – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113869766,imgsize-29842,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/cyber-attacks-major-threat-to-national-security-president-murmu.jpg President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said cyber attacks have emerged as a major threat to the national security and the civil services and armed forces must join hands to create a secure nationwide system capable of thwarting them. She said the country’s security concerns extend beyond preservation ...
Read More »China-Linked CeranaKeeper Targeting Southeast Asia with Data Exfiltration
China-Linked CeranaKeeper Targeting Southeast Asia with Data Exfiltration https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/chinese-hackers.png Oct 02, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Cloud Security A previously undocumented threat actor called CeranaKeeper has been linked to a string of data exfiltration attacks targeting Southeast Asia. Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET, which observed campaigns targeting governmental institutions in Thailand starting in 2023, attributed the activity cluster as aligned to China, ...
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