Cybersecurity

Rhadamanthys Malware Deployed By TA547 Against German Targets

The threat actor TA547 has been observed targeting German organizations with the known stealer Rhadamanthys. According to a recent report from Proofpoint, this is the first time this threat actor has been associated with such activity.  What’s particularly intriguing according to the researchers is the actor’s apparent employment of a PowerShell script likely generated by […]

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CISO role shows significant gains amid corporate recognition of cyber risk

CISOs and other management level cybersecurity executives are gaining more influence and importance as companies have begun to recognize the need for strong cyber governance and oversight, according to a report from Moody’s Ratings.  About 90% of cybersecurity managers now report to a top level company executive, compared with 62% in 2021. A higher percentage […]

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Python’s PyPI Reveals Its Secrets

Apr 11, 2024The Hacker NewsSoftware Security / Programming GitGuardian is famous for its annual State of Secrets Sprawl report. In their 2023 report, they found over 10 million exposed passwords, API keys, and other credentials exposed in public GitHub commits. The takeaways in their 2024 report did not just highlight 12.8 million new exposed secrets […]

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TA547 Phishing Attack Hits German Firms with Rhadamanthys Stealer

Apr 11, 2024NewsroomEndpoint Security / Ransomware A threat actor tracked as TA547 has targeted dozens of German organizations with an information stealer called Rhadamanthys as part of an invoice-themed phishing campaign. “This is the first time researchers observed TA547 use Rhadamanthys, an information stealer that is used by multiple cybercriminal threat actors,” Proofpoint said. “Additionally, […]

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New Google Workspace feature prevents sensitive security changes if two admins don’t approve them – Help Net Security

Google is rolling out multi-party approvals for Google Workspace customers with multiple super admin accounts, the company has announced. What does the feature do? Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) is a cloud-based set of productivity and collaboration tools/services aimed at enterprise audiences. The (optional) multi-party approvals feature is one of many that were announced by […]

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Wiz Buys Startup Gem Security for $350M to Spot Cloud Issues

Cloud Security , Security Operations Buying CDR Startup Gem Will Help Wiz Address Needs of SecOps, Incident Responders Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • April 10, 2024     Arie Zilberstein, co-founder and CEO, Gem Security (Image: Adi Lamm) Wiz purchased a cloud detection and response startup founded by a longtime Israeli Military Intelligence leader to address […]

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New Technique Detected in an Open Source Supply Chain Attack

In a recent attack campaign, cybercriminals were discovered cleverly manipulating GitHub’s search functionality, and using meticulously crafted repositories to distribute malware. Key Points GitHub search manipulation: Attackers create malicious repositories with popular names and topics, using techniques like automated updates and fake stars to boost search rankings and deceive users. Malicious code is often hidden […]