Cybersecurity

New RedLine Stealer Variant Disguised as Game Cheats Using Lua Bytecode for Stealth

A new information stealer has been found leveraging Lua bytecode for added stealth and sophistication, findings from McAfee Labs reveal. The cybersecurity firm has assessed it to be a variant of a known malware called RedLine Stealer owing to the fact that the command-and-control (C2) server IP address has been previously identified as associated with […]

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Stanford says data from 27,000 people leaked in September ransomware attack

A ransomware gang accessed the personal information of more than 27,000 people on Stanford University servers during a cyberattack last year, the university warned this week. The California-based school began sending out breach notification letters this week, 10 months after the Akira ransomware gang first compromised the school’s systems. Stanford University released a statement on […]

Cybersecurity

CISA Lacks Staff with Skills Needed to Safeguard OT

Endpoint Security , Governance & Risk Management , Information Sharing GAO Report Criticizes CISA’s Info Sharing Programs for Critical Infrastructure Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • March 11, 2024     The U.S. Government Accountability Office has found inefficiencies in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s information-sharing practices with critical infrastructure stakeholders – warning that the agency […]

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Dozens of data brokers disclose selling reproductive healthcare info, precise geolocation and data belonging to minors

New information made public by the state of California shows that a significant portion of data brokers collect and sell sensitive information on topics like reproductive health, as well as data belonging to children. Out of 480 data brokers registered with the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), 24 indicated they sell data belonging to minors. […]