CISA published two advisories about Industrial Control Systems (ICS) on April 23, 2024. The advisories give important details about security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits related to ICS. ICSA-24-051-03 Mitsubishi Electric Electrical Discharge Machines (Update A): Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to disclose, tamper with, destroy, or …
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University of Oxford research
“Cybercrime Index” Russia, Ukraine, and China Top Ranked
After three years of research, an international team has created the first ‘World Cybercrime Index’, which ranks the most significant sources of cybercrime at a national level. The PLOS ONE journal’s Index, reveals that a few countries pose the biggest cybercrime threat. Russia is the top, followed by Ukraine, China, …
Read More »CISA and Partners Release Advisory on Akira Ransomware
CISA, FBI, Europol’s EC3, and NCSC-NL released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory called #StopRansomware: Akira Ransomware. It shares known tactics, techniques, and procedures of Akira ransomware, as well as indicators of compromise from FBI investigations up until February 2024. Akira threat actors started with Windows systems but shifted to Linux for …
Read More »18 data centers involve crypto mining secretly
18 companies in Sweden pretended to be legitimate data centers for AI or other activities, but actually evaded taxes and exploited tax incentives to mine cryptocurrency. The Swedish tax agency Skatteverket is requiring almost 1 billion kronor ($91 million) in extra taxes. The Swedish Tax Agency audited 21 companies running …
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Forescout Research
“Connect:fun” a campaign targeting FortiClient EMS via CVE-2023-48788
Utilizing Fortinet’s FortiClient EMS a news campaign has emerged. According to Vedere labs of forescout’s report this campaign leverages a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-48788 and The campaign has been active since at least 2022 as stated the report. CVE-2023-48788: According to the official documentation, FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS) …
Read More »CISA, FBI Joint Guidance on Deploying AI Systems Securely
The NSA AISC recently released a cybersecurity information sheet called “Deploying AI Systems Securely”. This sheet was developed in partnership with CISA, the FBI, ASD ACSC, CCCS, NCSC-NZ, and NCSC-UK. The guidance provides best practices for deploying and operating externally developed artificial intelligence (AI) systems and aims to: Improve the …
Read More »Hackers Manipulate GitHub Search to Deliver Malware to developer
Checkmarx researchers found that hackers are using GitHub search results to distribute long-lasting malware to developers’ computers. The attackers in this campaign make harmful repositories with popular names and topics. They use techniques like automated updates and fake stars to improve search rankings. “By leveraging GitHub Actions, the attackers automatically …
Read More »Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks joins for Cloud-Native NGFW Service
Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks to announce the release of Google Cloud Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Enterprise. The managed firewall service, powered by Palo Alto Networks security technology, provides strong threat prevention features needed for cloud-based business operations. Google Cloud NGFW Enterprise provides advanced Layer 7 security features to protect …
Read More »CISA Opens Malware Analysis Tool For Public Use
CISA has launched a new initiative, making its advanced malware analysis system, Malware Next-Gen, available to the public. Malware Next-Gen is a new and innovative way to find and fight against cyber threats and harmful software. This new platform allows governments, private organizations, security researchers, and individuals to submit malware …
Read More »CISA Releases Nine Industrial Control Systems Advisories
CISA issued nine advisories about Industrial Control Systems (ICS) on April 11, 2024. These advisories give important information about security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits related to ICS. ICSA-24-102-01 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 ICSA-24-102-02 Siemens SIMATIC WinCC ICSA-24-102-03 Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 before V11.0.1 ICSA-24-102-04 Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 ICSA-24-102-05 Siemens Scalance W1750D ICSA-24-102-06 …
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