Cybersecurity

Microsoft Warns of New ‘FalseFont’ Backdoor Targeting the Defense Sector

Dec 22, 2023NewsroomThreat Intelligence / Supply Chain Attack Organizations in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector are in the crosshairs of an Iranian threat actor as part of a campaign designed to deliver a never-before-seen backdoor called FalseFont. The findings come from Microsoft, which is tracking the activity under its weather-themed moniker Peach Sandstorm (formerly […]

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Experts Detail Multi-Million Dollar Licensing Model of Predator Spyware

Dec 21, 2023NewsroomZero-Day / Mobile Security A new analysis of the sophisticated commercial spyware called Predator has revealed that its ability to persist between reboots is offered as an “add-on feature” and that it depends on the licensing options opted by a customer. “In 2021, Predator spyware couldn’t survive a reboot on the infected Android […]

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Chameleon Android Banking Trojan Variant Bypasses Biometric Authentication

Dec 21, 2023NewsroomMobile Security / Banking Trojan Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of an Android banking malware called Chameleon that has expanded its targeting to include users in the U.K. and Italy. “Representing a restructured and enhanced iteration of its predecessor, this evolved Chameleon variant excels in executing Device Takeover (DTO) using the […]

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Google addressed a new actively exploited Chrome zero-day

Google addressed a new actively exploited Chrome zero-day Pierluigi Paganini December 20, 2023 Google has released emergency updates to address a new actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome browser. Google has released emergency updates to address a new zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-7024, in its web browser Chrome. The flaw has been addressed with […]

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Cyber risk strategies in hot seat as SEC rules go live

The Securities and Exchange Commission has officially reached the implementation dates for its historic cyber incident reporting requirements. The rules, which require companies to report material cyber incidents within four business days of determination, are leading to significant changes in how companies prepare for and implement cyber risk strategies at the highest levels of publicly […]