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Multi-Factor Authentication Importance for Small Businesses

A recent article highlights the importance of multi-factor authentication (MFA) in safeguarding small and medium businesses (SMBs) from account takeovers, noting that many users still rely on basic forms of MFA despite the heightened risks associated with inadequate security measures.
New Framework LMDetect Enhances Detection of APT Attacks

Researchers at Zhejiang University of Technology have developed LMDetect, a framework aimed at improving the detection of lateral movement in advanced persistent threat attacks by utilizing a graph-based analysis of host authentication log data.
New Infostealer Malware StrelaStealer Targets Email Credentials

StrelaStealer is a newly discovered infostealer malware that targets login credentials from popular email clients and is primarily distributed through malspam campaigns containing ZIP files.
New Tool Aims to Enhance Security for Cross-Chain Bridges

Cross-chain bridges facilitate interoperability between blockchains but have faced significant vulnerabilities, leading to losses of approximately $3.2 billion since May 2021, prompting the development of a new monitoring tool called Cross-Chain Watcher to enhance security.
NoName057 Hacktivist Group Conducts DDoS Attacks on South Korea

The hacktivist group NoName057, active since March 2022, has conducted politically motivated DDoS attacks targeting organizations with perceived anti-Russian sentiments, including recent collaborations with other pro-Russian groups against South Korean government websites.
Pretexting Tactics in Cybersecurity Threats Explained

Recent discussions on cybersecurity have highlighted pretexting, a deceptive tactic used in social engineering attacks to manipulate individuals into revealing sensitive information.
Purple Team Activities Enhance Cybersecurity Strategies

Purple team activities combine offensive and defensive cybersecurity tactics to enhance an organization's security framework through collaboration between red and blue teams.
Rise in ClickFix Social Engineering Technique Identified

Proofpoint researchers have reported a notable increase in the use of the ClickFix social engineering technique, which deceives users into executing malicious PowerShell commands through misleading dialogue boxes.
Scammers Target QuickBooks Users Through Fraudulent Websites and Ads

QuickBooks has become a target for scammers using fraudulent websites and malicious software to deceive users, often leveraging Google ads to promote their schemes.
Study Analyzes Machine Learning Models for Phishing Detection

Phishing remains a significant cybersecurity threat, with recent studies highlighting the effectiveness of machine learning models in detecting phishing URLs while also raising concerns about the generalizability of their features across different datasets.