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Daily Cybersecurity Roundup, May-17, 2023

Another day, another new round of supply chain attacks launched via malicious Python packages. Researchers observed over 30 new malicious PyPI packages, some of which were designed to credit card details, crypto wallet information, and login credentials. Moving on, a concerning development in BEC attacks has emerged; scammers are adopting a …

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Indian CERT Issues Alert on Vulnerabilities in VMware, Patches Issued

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) has issued an alert on vulnerabilities in VMware Aria Operations. Versions of VMware Aria Operations prior to 8.12 are vulnerable to cyberattacks due to the high-severity vulnerabilities published in the CERT-IN vulnerability note CIVN-2023-1032, with a severity rating of High. VMware has issued patches for …

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North Korean Hackers Stole Japan’s $721M Worth Crypto: Report | Coingape

North Korean hackers have stolen $721 million from Japan since 2017, accounting for 30% of the crypto thefts worldwide. According to a study by a U.K.-based compliance specialist, North Korea employs hacking and ransomware to steal crypto assets, especially in Japan, Vietnam and Hong Kong, the leading Asian crypto hubs. North Korean Hackers Eye …

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CISA alarms of critical Ruckus bug used to infect Wi-Fi access points

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned today of a critical remote code execution (RCE) flaw in the Ruckus Wireless Admin panel actively exploited by a recently discovered DDoS botnet. While this security bug (CVE-2023-25717) was addressed in early February, many owners are likely yet to patch their …

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SmartCom Limited strategic partner for Infopercept in BD

Infopercept, a global cybersecurity solutions and services company announced today that it has signed a strategic distribution agreement with SmartCom Limited. Under this agreement, SmartCom Limited will be providing Infopercept’s Invinsense cybersecurity solutions and managed services to the organizations of Bangladesh. Invinsense is a cybersecurity platform that covers offensive security …

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Twitter, Facebook, YouTube still blocked in Pakistan

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received no instructions to restore social media, a spokesperson for the authority said Saturday. Confirming that mobile internet services have been restored across the country, the PTA spokesperson said that no instructions have been received so far to restore social media platforms. Earlier, on …

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Annonymous Sudan attack First Abu Dhabi Bank, RAKBANK, and Mashreq Bank: Media claim

The news ‘UAE banks cyber attack by Anonymous Sudan‘ has put financial services in the GCC region on high alert. In a startling development, the notorious Anonymous Sudan has attacked UAE banks. Specifically, First Abu Dhabi Bank, RAKBANK, and Mashreq Bank have fallen victim to the group’s onslaught on a probable spree of …

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