Edge-Access Trojans (EATs) allow attackers to collect data and even disrupt crucial decisions as the edge of the network
Living Off the “Edge” of the Land
Kaspersky Launches New Service for Removing Malicious Domains
Cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky this week announced the launch of a new service to help organizations take action against malicious websites.
With the new Takedown Service, organizations essentially delegate Kaspersky to manage the process of eliminating phishing and other malicious domains that may target their brands.
Red Cross Falls Victim to Massive Cyberattack
The International Committee of the Red Cross was the victim of a massive cyberattack in which hackers seized the data of more than 515,000 extremely vulnerable people, some of whom had fled conflicts, it said on Wednesday.
Microsoft Edge Adds Security Mode to Thwart Malware Attacks
A new security feature in the latest beta of the Microsoft Edge browser can help protect web surfers from zero-day attacks.
Project Zero: Zoom Platform Missed ASLR Exploit Mitigation
A prominent security researcher poking around at the Zoom video conferencing platform found worrying signs the company failed to enable a decades-old anti-exploit mitigation, a blunder that greatly increased exposure to malicious hacker attacks.
FBI, US Agencies Look Beyond Indictments in Cybercrime Fight
The FBI and other federal agencies are increasingly looking to counter cyber threats through tools other than criminal indictments, the head of the bureau’s cyber division said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Thousands of Industrial Firms Targeted in Attacks Leveraging Short-Lived Malware
Thousands of industrial organizations worldwide have been hit in campaigns that leverage short-lived malware to harvest corporate credentials that are then sold by threat actors for a profit, according to Kaspersky.
U.S. Olympians Told to Use ‘Burner Phones’ in China
Cloud Security Firm Polar Security Emerges From Stealth With $8.5 Million Seed Funding
Tel Aviv, Israel-based cloud security firm Polar Security has emerged from stealth with $8.5 million seed funding in a round led by Glilot Capital Partners with participation from IBI Tech Fund.
Oracle’s First Security Updates for 2022 Include 497 Patches
Oracle on Tuesday announced its first set of quarterly security updates for 2022, which include a total of 497 new patches. More than half of the addressed vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely without authentication.
