December, 2023

• 27 December

  Barracuda fixes new ESG zero-day exploited by hackers

  

  Barracuda, fixed a zero-day bug on December 21. The bug was used by hackers known as UNC4841 to exploit Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances. The company released additional security updates the following day for compromised ESG appliances that were attacked with SeaSpy and Saltwater malware. A security vulnerability was disclosed …

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• 27 December

  Cisco to Acquire Networking and Security Startup Isovalent

  

  Cisco to acquire Isovalent, a company that specializes in cloud networking and security. Isovalent has been instrumental in developing eBPF, an open-source technology that allows developers to analyze the operating system layer for both Linux and Windows. ALSO READ: Tackling cloud security challenges head-on Isovalent’s Cilium is an open-source initiative …

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• 26 December

  Tackling cloud security challenges head-on

  

  Cloud security is very important for modern computing. Businesses and individuals use cloud services more and more to store, process, and manage data. Cloud computing has many advantages, such as scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency, but it also brings new security challenges to make sure sensitive information stays confidential, intact, …

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• 26 December

  Registration open for KnightCTF 2024

  

  The much-anticipated KnightCTF 2024 is finally open a registration link for the CTF enthusiasts those who are waiting to prove your competence as a cyber warriors. The event is hosted by KnightCTF squad. Event detail: 📅 Event Start: January 20, 2024, at 09:00 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time) ⏳ Event End: …

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• 26 December

  Corvus Insurance report
  Record-Breaking Ransomware Month: November Up 110%

  

  Ransomware groups made a strong comeback in November, with the highest number of recorded victims ever, according to Corvus Insurance. Corvus Threat Intel reported that there were 484 new ransomware victims posted on leak sites in November 2023. This represents a 39.08% increase from October and a 110.43% increase compared …

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• 26 December

  Cyber security seminar held at Coxbazar

  

  A seminar on cyber security was held at Submarine Cable Landing Station, Cox’s Bazar on 24th December 2023 organized by National Cyber Security Agency in collaboration with Submarine Cable Landing Station Authority and Directorate of ICT, Cox’s Bazar. Abu Sayed Md. Kamruzzaman NDC, Director General of National Cyber Security Agency …

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• 25 December

  Factors to shape unified data storage in 2024

  

  Data Complexity Report by NetApp highlights that an astonishing 98% of organizations worldwide are undertaking this transformative journey. Three out of four companies still rely on on-premises data storage, highlighting the continued significance of having infrastructure within the organization. In the future, it is important to have a single data …

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• 25 December

  Brac Bank suspense Int’l cash withdraw

  

  BRAC Bank stopped cash withdrawals using its cards abroad. This is to promote the use of digital and electronic payment methods and discourage cash transactions, Selim RF Hussain, the managing director of BRAC Bank, made this statement. He said that electronic debits or payments will still work outside Bangladesh, but …

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• 25 December

  Web injections back
  40+ banks affected by new malware campaign

  

  IBM Security Trusteer researchers found a new malware campaign using JavaScript web injections in March 2023. It’s widespread and evasive, with historical Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) suggesting a possible link to DanaBot. ALSO READ: Chrome adds background scans for compromised passwords Web injections, a technique used by banking trojans, are …

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• 25 December

  Chrome adds background scans for compromised passwords

  

  Chrome Safety Check feature in Google will check if saved passwords in the browser have been compromised. This check will be done in the background. Chrome alerts desktop users about dangerous extensions that have been removed from the Chrome Web Store. This happens in the latest version of Chrome and …

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