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China-Linked Hackers Adopt Two-Stage Infection Tactic to Deploy Deuterbear RAT
Cybersecurity researchers have shed more light on a remote access trojan (RAT) known as Deuterbear used by the China-linked BlackTech hacking group as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the Asia-Pacific region this year. "Deuterbear, while similar to...
New XM Cyber Research: 80% of Exposures from Misconfigurations, Less Than 1% from CVEs
A new report from XM Cyber has found – among other insights - a dramatic gap between where most organizations focus their security efforts, and where the most serious threats actually reside. The new report, Navigating the Paths of Risk: The State of Exposure...
Cybersecurity Leaders Expect Their SOC Budgets to Grow, KPMG Finds
Cybersecurity leaders expect their security operations center (SOC) budgets to grow by up to 20% over the next two years, with the average annual SOC budget currently standing at $14.6 million, according to a survey conducted by KPMG.
FCC Might Require Telecoms to Report on Securing Internet’s BGP Technology
The FCC is proposing to mandate that broadband providers develop BGP security plans and document their use of the Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) security framework.
Remote-Access Tools the Intrusion Point to Blame for Most Ransomware Attacks
As per cybersecurity insurance firm At-Bay, remote-access tools, particularly self-managed VPNs from Cisco and Citrix, were the primary intrusion point for most ransomware attacks in 2023, accounting for over 60% of incidents.
Kimsuky APT Deploying Linux Backdoor Gomir in South Korean Cyber Attacks
The Kimsuky (aka Springtail) advanced persistent threat (APT) group, which is linked to North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), has been observed deploying a Linux version of its GoBear backdoor as part of a campaign targeting South Korean organizations....
Cybersecurity Analysis Exposes High-Risk Assets in Power and Healthcare Sectors
Traditional approaches to vulnerability management result in a narrow focus of the enterprise attack surface area that overlooks a considerable amount of risk, according to Claroty.
Threat Actors Misusing Quick Assist in Social Engineering Attacks Leading to Ransomware
Cybercriminals are exploiting Microsoft's Quick Assist tool to conduct social engineering attacks and deliver ransomware like Black Basta to target users across various industries.
CISA Warns of Actively Exploited D-Link Router Vulnerabilities – Patch Now
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added two security flaws impacting D-Link routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows -...
Ongoing Malvertising Campaign leads to Ransomware
Cybercriminals have weaponized popular software tools like WinSCP and PuTTY to deliver ransomware, tricking users into downloading malicious installers that infect their systems with a Sliver beacon and other malicious payloads.
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