U.S. and Microsoft Seize 107 Russian Domains in Major Cyber Fraud Crackdown https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hacker.png Oct 04, 2024Ravie LakshmananPhishing Attack / Cybercrime Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the seizure of 107 internet domains used by state-sponsored threat actors with ties to Russia to facilitate computer fraud and abuse in the country. “The Russian government ran this ...
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India, a StAR FinCrimefighter: Country’s growing capacity in asset recovery & tackling cybercrime threats – ET CISO
India, a StAR FinCrimefighter: Country’s growing capacity in asset recovery & tackling cybercrime threats – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113928727,imgsize-178550,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/india-a-star-fincrimefighter-countrys-growing-capacity-in-asset-recovery-tackling-cybercrime-threats.jpg Public institutions’ capacity to design, implement and enforce policies is key to a country’s development. The Paris-headquartered Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) on India released last month highlights the strength of India’s institutions in shaping its development. Examining ...
Read More »New Perfctl Malware Targets Linux Servers for Cryptocurrency Mining and Proxyjacking
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 ...
Read More »‘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, ...
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