Tags → #cybersecurity

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.
Study Examines Vulnerabilities in TLS Raw Public Key Authentication

A study presented at the NordSec 2024 conference highlights vulnerabilities in Transport Layer Security (TLS) using Raw Public Key (RPK) authentication, emphasizing the need for improved security measures to address identity misbinding attacks.
Study Reveals Vulnerabilities in Apple's NeuralHash System

A recent study has identified significant vulnerabilities in Apple's NeuralHash system, revealing that its effective security level is only 32 bits, which could lead to a high rate of false positives in detecting illegal content.
Increase in SVG Attachments Used in Phishing Campaigns

Threat actors are increasingly using Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) attachments in phishing and malware distribution campaigns, raising significant security concerns.
New Threat Intelligence Platform Enhances Cybersecurity Measures

A new Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) has been launched to enhance cybersecurity for organizations by integrating various data sources and employing advanced technologies to monitor and mitigate diverse threats.