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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Apple warned users in 91 other countries about a possible “mercenary spyware attack”. Apple notified Reuters that the company found evidence of attackers attempting to remotely compromise iPhones. Mercenary spyware attacks are rare but much more sophisticated than regular cybercriminal activity or malware, as stated in the email. Apple also …

CISA has launched a new malware analysis system called Malware Next-Gen. It allows organizations to submit malware samples and suspicious artifacts for analysis, helping CISA to better support partners by automating analysis of new malware and improving cyber defense efforts. Network defenders need timely and useful information about malware, including …

Google has launched an updated version of Find My Device, which helps people keep track of their numerous devices more easily. This new version also allows users to track their phones even when they are turned off or have run out of battery. Android users with devices other than phones …

Microsoft fixed two zero-day vulnerabilities in April 2024 Patch Tuesday, but they didn’t label them as such at first. CVE-2024-26234 is a vulnerability that involves a malicious driver being signed with a valid Microsoft Hardware Publisher Certificate. It was discovered by Sophos X-Ops in December 2023 and reported by team …

Fortinet has released security updates for various products, including OS and FortiProxy, to fix vulnerabilities that could allow a cyber threat actor to take control of a system. CISA encourages users and administrators to take the following steps for enhanced security: FR-IR-23-345 FortiClientMac – Lack of configuration file validation: An …

Data of over 7.5 million boAt customers is now on the dark web. This includes personal information like names, addresses, contact numbers, email IDs, and customer IDs. The attacker has released around 2GB of data on a forum. On April 5, a hacker named ShopifyGUY said they hacked the data …