Apr 13, 2024Newsroom Threat actors have been exploiting the newly disclosed zero-day flaw in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software dating back to March 26, 2024, nearly three weeks before it came to light yesterday. The network security company’s Unit 42 division is tracking the activity under the name Operation MidnightEclipse, attributing it as the work […]
A proof of concept exploit was shared on the XSS hacking forum explaining that a typo in the source code for Telegram for Windows could be exploited to send Python .pyzw files that bypass security warnings when clicked.
This month, MITRE will be adding two sub-techniques to its ATT&CK database that have been widely exploited by North Korean threat actors. The first, not entirely new, sub-technique involves manipulation of Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC), a security protocol that regulates application permissions on Apple’s macOS. The other — called “phantom” dynamic link library (DLL) […]
While the mobile phishing campaign has yet to reach some U.S. regions, this can be explained by the fact that complaint information collected so far by IC3 indicates the scam may be moving from state to state.
The Brooklyn cult hero in the flesh A live performance in the UK from Brooklyn cult electronic hero Oneohtrix Point Never is a rare treat indeed. The last time we remember him headlining a show in the capital was way back in 2018, when he played the Barbican centre in support of his Age Of […]
“Test files” associated with the XZ Utils backdoor have made their way to a Rust crate known as liblzma-sys, new findings from Phylum reveal. liblzma-sys, which has been downloaded over 21,000 times to date, provides Rust developers with bindings to the liblzma implementation, an underlying library that is part of the XZ Utils data compression […]
The security issue could lead to the exfiltration of process memory addresses, which could help attackers bypass protection mechanisms like Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR).
Apple has updated its documentation related to its warning system for mercenary spyware threats, now specifying that it alerts users when they may have been individually targeted by such attacks. The revision points out companies like NSO Group, known for developing surveillance tools like Pegasus, which state actors often use for targeted attacks on individuals […]
What is core HR (core human resources)? Core HR (core human resources) is an umbrella term that refers to the basic tasks and functions of an HR department as it manages the employee lifecycle. This includes the basic data captured about employees and the software used to manage basic HR processes, from recruitment to offboarding. […]