Category: security
Google Cloud says it has fixed a significant security flaw
Google Cloud has patched a vulnerability that may have allowed malicious actors with access to a Kubernetes cluster to elevate their privileges and wreak havoc. “An attacker who has compromised the Fluent Bit logging container could combine that access with high privileges required by Anthos Service Mesh (on clusters that…
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Microsoft disables one of its own software tools following multiple malware attacks
Microsoft has disabled the ms-appinstaller protocol handler as default after it found new evidence of hackers using it to deploy malware. “The observed threat actor activity abuses the current implementation of the ms-appinstaller protocol handler as an access vector for malware that may lead to ransomware distribution,” Microsoft said in…
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Financial service industries suffer more cyberattacks than any other
New figures have revealed that the financial sector is most at risk of cyberattacks, highlighting the overwhelming need for workers in this sector, more than any others, to boost their cybersecurity and protection. Research from Netwrix found more than three-quarters (77%) of financial organizations detected an attack on their infrastructures…
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Linux SSH servers are under attack once again
Hackers are once again targeting poorly secured Linux SSH servers, researchers have claimed. The aim of the attackers is to install tools that will enable them to breach more servers. Ultimately, they either sell this access to their peers or install cryptocurrency miners and other malware on the endpoints. Cybersecurity…
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Ohio lottery hit by serious ransomware attack forcing some system shutdowns
The Ohio Lottery apperas to have suffered a ransomware attack which forced it to shut some of its systems down and also allegedly lost sensitive data on millions of its users. On December 24, the company issued a press release claiming to have suffered a “cybersecurity incident” that resulted in…
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New Android malware family has infected thousands of devices – here’s what we know
Cybersecurity researchers from McAfee hae uncovered over a dozen malicious apps lurking in the Google Play Store. The researchers claim these apps were carrying a potent piece of malware, capable of stealing sensitive data from the infected Android devices and possibly even running ad fraud. The apps were downloaded at…
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