KrebsOnSecurity is often the target of disgruntled cybercriminals and has now been targeted by a large and powerful botnet. The …
New Go malware Capoae targets WordPress installs, Linux systems
A new strain of malware, written in Go, has been spotted in cyberattacks launched against WordPress and Linux systems. On …
Cybercriminals recreate Cobalt Strike in Linux
A re-implementation of Cobalt Strike has been “written from scratch” to attack Linux systems. Dubbed Vermilion Strike, Intezer said on …
HP patches severe OMEN driver privilege escalation vulnerability
A high-impact vulnerability in OMEN Command Center driver software has been patched by HP. On Tuesday, researchers from SentinelLabs published …
This is how a cybersecurity researcher accidentally broke Apple Shortcuts
A Detectify researcher has explained how an investigation into Apple CloudKit led to the accidental downtime of Shortcuts functionality for …
Ukrainian man extradited to the US to face botnet, data theft charges
A Ukrainian man was arrested in Poland and extradited to the US to face charges as an alleged botnet operator. …
US military reservist lands himself prison sentence for operating romance scams
A former US Army reservist has been charged and sent behind bars for scams that targeted the lonely, the elderly, …
Google debuts new Private Compute features in ramp up of Android security
Google has introduced new features to Android’s Private Compute Core, a secure environment currently in the beta stages of development. …
GitHub tackles severe vulnerabilities in Node.js packages
GitHub has resolved numerous vulnerabilities in Node.js packages tar and @npmcli/arborist, with the worst allowing file overwrites and arbitrary code …
Pro-Chinese government propaganda campaign spurs on COVID-19 protests in the US
Researchers are tracking a campaign that is both promoting the Chinese government and encouraging real-world protests surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic …