Takedown of malware infrastructure by law enforcement has proven to have an impact, albeit limited, on cybercriminal activity, according to threat intelligence provider Recorded Future. In its 2023 Adversary Infrastructure Report, published on January 9, 2024, Recorded Future analyzed the effect of three malware takedown operations that took place in 2023 or before: The Emotet […]
What is a runlevel? A runlevel is an operating state on a Unix and Unix-based operating system (OS) that is preset on the Linux-based system. Runlevels are numbered from zero to six and play several important roles in the operations, maintenance and management of Linux and Unix systems. A runlevel is a preset operating state, […]
Last updated 16 January, 2024 Device Library Plus is a new database that as of now gets added to your USB stick or SD card whenever you export playlists from Rekordbox to DJ with, alongside the music files. In this article (and accompanying video), I’ll explain what it is, why it’s there, what you should […]
Wes warms up for BMW24 Wigan-born Wes Baggaley has played everywhere from legendary queer night Adonis to Berlin’s Berghain, as well as one half of the excellent party stoking duo Bottom Heavy. As well as very kindly taking to the decks to spin out an hour of the best house, techno, garage and disco for […]
The NCSC-FI has warned of increased Akira ransomware attacks in December. These attacks targeted companies in Finland and involved wiping backups, making it difficult for victims to recover their data without paying a ransom.
Jan 11, 2024NewsroomCloud Security / Cyber Attacks A new Python-based hacking tool called FBot has been uncovered targeting web servers, cloud services, content management systems (CMS), and SaaS platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft 365, PayPal, Sendgrid, and Twilio. “Key features include credential harvesting for spamming attacks, AWS account hijacking tools, and functions […]
MC2 Security Fund, a growth equity fund and affiliate of The Chertoff Group, has completed its acquisition of managed security services provider Trustwave. Trustwave specializes in managed detection and response, cyber advisory services, database security, and penetration testing. The company offers comprehensive offensive and defensive cybersecurity services. Investment group MC2 makes private-equity investments in high-growth […]
Jan 11, 2024NewsroomCybersecurity / Software Security The ubiquity of GitHub in information technology (IT) environments has made it a lucrative choice for threat actors to host and deliver malicious payloads and act as dead drop resolvers, command-and-control, and data exfiltration points. “Using GitHub services for malicious infrastructure allows adversaries to blend in with legitimate network […]
Jan 11, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Cyber Attack Cybersecurity researchers have developed a proof-of-concept (PoC) code that exploits a recently disclosed critical flaw in the Apache OfBiz open-source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to execute a memory-resident payload. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2023-51467 (CVSS score: 9.8), a bypass for another severe shortcoming in the same software […]