Tag: security
Cisco ISE maximum severity flaw lets hackers execute root code
Cisco patched a maximum-severity flaw impacting Identity Services Engine and ISE Passive Identity Connector The flaw allowed threat actors to run arbitrary code on the underlying OS It was patched in versions 3.3 and 3.4 A maximum-severity vulnerability was recently discovered, and patched, in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and…
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It seems even DNS records can be infected with malware now – here’s why that’s a major worry
Researchers found evidence of Joke Screenmate malware hiding on DNS servers Joke Screenmate is a harmless, prank malware There are ways to defend against it Hackers found a way to hide malware in the Domain Name System (DNS), cleverly evading detection and flying under the radar. This is according to…
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Hackers hijack Microsoft Teams to spread malware to certain firms – find out if you’re at risk
Researchers from Morphisec spotted Matanbuchus 3.0 in the wild The malware serves as a loader for Cobalt Strike or ransomware The victims are approached via Teams and asked for remote acccess Security researchers are warning about an ongoing campaign leveraging Microsoft Teams calls to deploy a piece of malware called…
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Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” set to award $1 billion funding to “offensive cyber operations”
Major new legislation commits over $1billion to US cyber offensives It’s not clear exactly what this refers to, but will most likely target China This comes after significant cuts to cybersecurity President Trump’s landmark ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ legislation includes plans to commit $1billion over the next four years on…
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DOGE employee leaks private xAI API key from sensitive database
A security researcher has uncovered a worrying API key leak The leak reportedly comes from DOGE staffer Marko Elez This is not the first security issue originating from DOGE A staffer with access to the personal data of millions of Americans has apparently leaked the API Key to at least…
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US Army soldier pleads guilty to hacking telcos, extortion, wire fraud, identity theft
A former soldier has plead guilty to a number of charges These include fraud, identity theft, and conspiracy to hack organisations The soldier and his co-conspirators exfiltrated and sold data from companies The Department of Justice has announced that an ex-soldier has plead guilty to ‘conspiring to hack into telecommunications…
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