When Bitcoin surged past the$45,000 threshold for the first time on Jan. 2, 2024, Cryptocurrency became one of the hot topics that got everyone talking. But whoever thought hackers would also use this for malicious activities? Here comes cryptojacking, a sophisticated form of cybercrime in which hackers extract money from…
Introduction Among the cybersecurity community, the concept of zero-day has emerged to be the most feared one as it casts a dark shadow on organizations and people of all sorts. Vulnerabilities, zero-day attacks, and exploits are the kinds of threats that mostly come in the way of ensuring cybersecurity in…
Do you use ChatGPT? Who doesn’t? In fact, it gained 1 million users within just five days of its launch. But with new innovations constantly happening, cyberspace has become much more vulnerable to newer security threats, like “FraudGPT” and “WormGPT.” The worst part is that companies and individuals are not…
Over the past few years, social engineering attacks have become very common. According to research, they account for 98% of cyberattacks. No doubt, the numbers are horrific, but it is a fact that there is no ‘stop sign’ for cybercrimes. Given the prevalence of these attacks, it’s crucial for organizations…
If you use the Internet or have an online presence, you are probably vulnerable to security breaches or attacks. One such attack that is very common is the Brute Force attack. In fact, of all the breaches caused by hacking, 80% of breaches involve brute force or the use of…
Among the various cybersecurity threats, Ransomware is the most feared, with 72.7% of all organizations becoming victims of this attack in 2023. Given such huge numbers, it’s very important to protect against this attack. How to do that? By understanding what ransomware is and how it operates. In this blog,…
Cybercriminals with a monetary incentive use Windows Quick Assist in social engineering schemes to infect victims’ networks with Black Basta ransomware payloads. Microsoft has been looking at this effort since at least mid-April 2024. Based on their observations, the threat group (Storm-1811) began email bombing the target after adding their…
Since 2009, around 400,000 Linux servers have been compromised by a malware botnet known as Ebury; as of late 2023, over 100,000 servers remained hacked. Over the previous 15 years, the malware has infected at least 400,000 Linux servers, according to researchers with the cybersecurity company ESET. As of late…
With the progress of the digital world, cybercrime has gotten to the surface, and now, unfortunately, phishing is one of their favorite targeting methods. The fraudsters use these attacks to make people disclose confidential details that come under deep personal information, like login credentials, credit card numbers, and so on.…
What is the Slowloris Attack? The Slowloris attack is a specific kind of Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack that targets web servers to disrupt their usual work and make them inaccessible to legitimate users. The term Slowloris is a reference to a slow-moving animal that carries out this particular attack by exploiting…
Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks are becoming more common nowadays. Installing software and apps on smartphones is becoming more popular than ever, giving criminals an easy way to get your information. The man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is a type of cyberattack that allows hackers to gain access to data or communications between two…
AnyDesk reported that hackers have gained unauthorized access to the company’s production systems through an unexpected attack. The well-known remote desktop application developer, AnyDesk Software GmbH, based in Germany, recently disclosed that hacking has damaged its production systems. In particular, the company experienced a four-day downtime from January 29 to…
An SBOM – abbreviated as software bill of materials, is a list of all the software components that collectively make up a particular software product. OS’s, libraries, firmware, drivers, licenses, and other things are listed in an SBOM. An SBOM is often referred to as a software’s “ingredients list” or…
As 2024 draws near, the cybersecurity sector is poised for profound changes. Cyberattacks are not only becoming more common but also more sophisticated, which is challenging long-held security beliefs. Staying ahead of the curve and prepared requires recognizing the following significant developments in our ever-changing digital environment. By researching the top 10…
The holiday season is around the corner, and so the attackers are ready with their tools to leverage vulnerabilities. In recent years, some of the most impactful cyberattacks have also been discovered during Christmas and New Year. If you are a CISO or a senior security professional, then you don’t…
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