Since the middle of 2020, a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor called ‘Tropic Trooper’ has been targeting transportation organizations and government entities related to transportation sector, Trend Micro reports.
Citizen Lab Exposes Cytrox as Vendor Behind ‘Predator’ iPhone Spyware
The University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab has discovered another player in the private sector mobile spyware business, fingering a tiny North Macedonia company called Cytrox as the makers of high-end iPhone implants.
Russian Cyberspy Groups Start Exploiting Log4Shell Vulnerability
Severity of Second Log4j Vulnerability Increased to Critical
Russia has been added to the list of nation states targeting the recently disclosed Log4Shell vulnerability, with exploitation attempts linked to several of the country’s cyberespionage groups.
API Security Firm Cequence Raises $60 Million
The rapid adoption of APIs to facilitate both digital transformation and the pandemic-related growth in online commerce has caused a rush to market. But as with all code produced and released in haste, there are frequent problems. Cyberattacks against APIs have become a growth area for cybercriminals.
U.S. Government Launches ‘Hack DHS’ Bug Bounty Program
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week announced the launch of a bug bounty program focused on identifying vulnerabilities in its systems.
Industry Reactions to Log4Shell Vulnerability
The widely used Log4j logging tool is affected by a critical remote code execution vulnerability that has been increasingly exploited by malicious actors, including profit-driven cybercriminals and state-sponsored groups.
Facebook Will Reward Researchers for Reporting Scraping Bugs
Facebook Paid Out $2.3 Million in Bug Bounties in 2021
Social media giant Facebook today announced that it is expanding its bug bounty and data bounty programs to reward security researchers for reporting scraping vulnerabilities and databases.
Phorpiex Botnet Hijacked 3,000 Cryptocurrency Transactions
Over the past five years, the Phorpiex botnet has managed to hijack approximately 3,000 cryptocurrency transactions, stealing at least hundreds of thousands of dollars, Check Point says.
SecurityWeek Announces Virtual Cybersecurity Event Schedule for 2022
SecurityWeek, a leading provider of cybersecurity news and information to global enterprises, today announced its official lineup of virtual cybersecurity events for 2022.
CISA Calls for Improved Critical Infrastructure Security
The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday called on critical infrastructure owners and operators to improve their security stance against malicious cyberattacks.












