Researcher uses 379-year-old algorithm to crack crypto keys
The method used was first introduced by a French mathematician in the 1600's.
Cryptographic keys generated with older software now owned by technology company Rambus are weak enough to be broken instantly using commodity hardware, according to a report in Ars Technica. The revelation was made by... Read more
QNAP warns of severe Linux bug
The vulnerability affects most of the company's NAS devices.
Taiwan-based hardware vendor QNAP warns most of its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices are impacted by a high severity Linux vulnerability dubbed 'Dirty Pipe' that allows attackers with local access to gain root privileges.
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German security watchdog BSI urges public to stop using Kaspersky
German cybersecurity watchdog BSI calls on the German public to stop using Kaspersky's antivirus software. According to BSI, the software puts Germany at risk of Russian cyberattacks.
BSI claims that Kaspersky Antivirus is suited for carrying out large-scale cyberattacks. BSI fears that Russian ... Read more
Jamf introduces BYOD solution to secure iPhones and iPads
Jamf introduces a Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) solution to protect employees' private iPhones and iPads of employees in a work environment. Employees can access the company network with their own devices while maintaining their privacy.
According to Jamf, BOYD is back in a big way. Employees inc... Read more
Ransomware group Pandora lays claim to cyberattack on Denso
Auto parts manufacturer Denso fell victim to a cyber attack. Today, the organization announced that cybercriminals penetrated the German company network on March 10. According to Denso, worldwide production is unaffected.
Denso produces automotive components for big names such as Toyota, Honda a... Read more
Escobar malware steals Google Authenticator MFA codes
The 'Escobar' banking trojan is available for 2,750 euros a month on the dark web. Cybercriminals are professionalizing with revenue models, marketing and infrastructure.
One or more cybercriminals distribute the 'Escobar' banking trojan under the guise of legitimate Android apps. On March 3, se... Read more
Google sees increase of zero-day vulnerabilities in internet browsers
Google Project Zero discovered more zero-day vulnerabilities in Internet browsers in 2021. The Chrome browser was at particular risk.
Google Project Zero hunts for vulnerabilities. Developers are notified and given a 90-day window to fix the issue. Throughout 2021, fourteen Google Chrome threats... Read more
‘One in three C-level managers are willing to pay after ransomware’
More than a third of Dutch C-level managers believe their organization should pay up after a ransomware attack. The opinion contradicts the advice of security professionals worldwide.
Sophos interviewed C-level managers on ransomware. The survey is troubling. 36 percent believe their organizatio... Read more
BazarBackdoor malware is now being spread via website contact forms
The new delivery vector makes the malware even more difficult to detect.
The stealthy BazarBackdoor malware is now being spread via website contact forms rather than typical phishing emails, according to a report in bleepingcomputer.com. The new delivery method helps the malware to evade detecti... Read more
Palo Alto Networks amps up security to address and counter threats faced in the supply chain
Palo Alto Networks announced new security offerings to tackle various supply chain risks.
The new “Prisma Cloud Supply Chain Security” offers an all-inclusive outlook of where likely misconfigurations or vulnerabilities lie in a company’s supply chain. It allows individuals to track and ad... Read more